2014 Indian film
| Uyirukku Uyiraga | |
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| Directed by | Vijaya Manojkumar |
| Produced by | Kovaithambi |
| Starring | Sharran Kumar Sanjeev Nandhana Preethi Das |
| Cinematography | Anand Kumar |
| Music by | Santha Kumar |
| Production company | Vendhar Productions |
| Distributed by | Vendhar Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Uyirukku Uyiraga (transl. Heartiest) is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Vijaya Manojkumar and produced by Kovaithambi. The film stars Sharran Kumar, Sanjeev, Nandhana and Preethi Das.
Plot
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Cast
- Sharran Kumar as Karthik
- Sanjeev as Suriya
- Nandhana as Priya
- Preethi Das as Pinky
- Prabhu as Rangasamy
- Sriranjani as Lakshmi
- Sathish as Sathish
- Raj Kapoor as HOD
- Boys Rajan as Priya's father
- A. R. Rangabashyam
- Surekha
- Supergood Subramani as Police
Production
Uyirukku Uyiraga is the 25th film of Manoj Kumar and marks his return to directing after a sabbatical; with this film, he renamed himself Vijaya Manojkumar. It also marks the return of Kovaithambi to producing since Chembaruthi (1992); previously he launched a film named Yen Ippadi Mayakinay in 2008, which never released. The film, produced by Vendhar Productions, has cinematography by Anand Kumar. Punjabi actress Preethi Das plays a college girl in the film.
Themes
Manojkumar stated that the theme of the film is education, and the "relationship between a father and his son. Many parents, fathers especially, think that their responsibility towards their children ends with providing them with good education and helping them settle in their chosen career. They feign indifference, or completely oppose it, when their kids fall in love. This film is all about how a father must help his kid if he's taken a wrong step in romance."
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Santha Kumar. "Venum Venum", a gaana song written by Manojkumar, is sung by Velmurugan and Chinnaponnu. "Enakku Theriyamal" and "Kaaichal" are "romantic melodies". The Holi-themed "Jhoom Le", written by Snehan, includes Hindi lyrics, given its Uttaranchal setting. A song written by Gana Bala and sung by Sharran and Madhu was planned to be included in the film. The song "Enakku Theriyamal" is inspired from Malayalam song "Mazhanilavinte" from Malayalam film Megasandesam.
Reception
Anupama Subramanian of Deccan Chronicle wrote, "Vijaya Manojumar is back after a gap wielding megaphone. Though he tries to impart a good message, the incoherent screenplay plays the spoilsport. While the first half is bland, post interval it picks up momentum." Maalai Malar too criticised the first half and said the second half was better, praised the music and Anand Kumar's cinematography, but concluded that the film overall lacked life.
References
- Subramanian, Anupama (24 August 2013). "Manojkumar returns with Uyirukku Uyiraaga". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- "மீண்டும் படம் தயாரிக்கிறார் கோவை தம்பி" [Kovaithambi to produce a film again]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 18 February 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "'Uyirukku Uyiraga'". Sify. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Preethi is game for more in Kollywood". The Times of India. 13 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- Lakshmi, V. (7 September 2013). "Playing a responsible father". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- Lakshmi, V (13 November 2013). "Tune into a Hindi song in a Tamil film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "Look out for the UU trailer". The Hindu. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- Subramanian, Anupama (15 June 2014). "Movie review 'Uyirukku Uyiraga': Vijaya Manojumar is back after a gap wielding megaphone". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- "உயிருக்கு உயிராக". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 13 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
External links
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