Uzhiyan
Uzhiyan | |
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Directed by | C. Duraipandian |
Produced by | Lakshmikaran |
Written by | C. Dhinakaran (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | C. Duraipandian |
Story by | C. Arunpandian |
Starring |
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Music by | Manoj Saran |
Cinematography | Mohanji |
Edited by | S. Pari Vallal |
Production company |
Lakshmikaran Enterprises |
Release dates |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Uzhiyan (English : Worker) is a 1994 Tamil action drama film directed by actor C. Arunpandian's brother C. Durai Pandian. The film features C. Arunpandian and Vineetha in the lead roles, with Sarath Babu, Mansoor Ali Khan, Janagaraj, Mohan Natarajan, Geetha, Vijaya Chandrika and Dakshayini playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Lakshmikaran, had musical score by Manoj Saran and was released on 4 March 1994. The film was dubbed in Telugu as Indian Citizen.[1][2][3][4][5]
Plot
The film starts with Thilakan (C. Arunpandian) running away from the soldiers. According to witnesses, Thilakan tried to attack high-ranking military officers and he then fled with military weapons. Thilakan is now wanted by the army. Thilakan's superiors comes to know that Thilakan ran away to find his sister reported missing. His higher officer Anakkal Raj (Sarath Babu) describes Thilakan as an honest and brave soldier, and convinces his superiors to give him the case. Afterwards, Anakkal Raj and the soldiers trace him in the forest, but he escapes thanks to Kanaka. Interrogated by Anakkal Raj, Kanaka tells him the reason behind her action.
In the past, Thilakan lived with his only sister Meena (Dakshayini) and his mother (Vijaya Chandrika) in the village Kurinji. Thilakan dreamt to become a soldier and the village belle Kanaka (Vineetha) was in love with Thilakan. In Kurinji, the villagers didn't have enough water for agriculture. They even reported to the district collector about this issue but she refused to release more water from Mettur Dam. They explained that the local MLA Govindaraj used all the water for his cannabis plantation. The district collector (Geetha) then ordered him to release the water but Govindaraj refused. On Independence Day, the chief guest Govindaraj appeared to be in a drunken state at Meena's college. When Govindaraj tried to hoist the Indian flag, Thilakan stopped him and he let a Gandhian to hoist it, which irked Govindaraj. Thilakan then joined the army. A university conferred MLA Govindaraj an honorary doctorate, at the grand function, he behaved badly towards the district collector and she slapped in front of the public. The next day, Govindaraj's henchman threw acid on the district collector's face. Meena, who was with her and witnessed the attack, ran away from the killer. Since that day, Meena is sequestered by Govindaraj and his friend Subramani (Mohan Natarajan).
Anakkal Raj finally catches Thilakan and he is imprisoned at the military camp. Thilakan manages to escape from the jail. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- C. Arunpandian as Thilakan
- Vineetha as Kanaka
- Sarath Babu as Anakkal Raj
- Mansoor Ali Khan as Govindaraj
- Janagaraj as Manickam
- Mohan Natarajan as Subramani
- Geetha as District collector
- Vijaya Chandrika as Thilakan's mother
- Dakshayini as Meena
- Raghu Babu as Subramani's henchman
- King Kong
- Chitti as Police officer
- Tirupur Ramasamy
- Singamuthu
- Vengal Rao
Soundtrack
Uzhiyan | |
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Soundtrack album by Manoj Saran | |
Released | 1994 |
Recorded | 1994 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 23:59 |
Producer | Manoj Saran |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Manoj Saran. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by the film director R. Aravindraj.[6][7]
Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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1 | 'Ellorkkum Nallavan' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B.S.Sasirekha, Minmini | 4:59 |
2 | 'Chinna Chinna Sandangalai' | Mano | 4:59 |
3 | 'Jilu Jilu Paapa' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, C. Arunpandian, Minmini | 5:08 |
4 | 'Vaa Rasa Va Rasa' | Janagaraj, Minmini | 4:58 |
5 | 'Kankakkum Imaiyum' | Mano | 3:55 |
References
- ↑ "Oozhiyan (1994)". gomolo.com. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ "Oozhiyan (1994) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ "Filmography of uzhiyan". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 2005-01-17. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ "Find Tamil Movie Uzhiyan". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ "Costume Designer turned to an actress!". entertainment.chennaipatrika.com. 2015-02-28. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ "Uzhiyan (1994) - Manoj". mio.to. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ "Uzheyan Songs". saavn.com. Retrieved 2016-11-08.