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Thoonga Nagaram

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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2013}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Thoonga Nagaram
| image = Thoonga Nagaram poster.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Release poster
| director = [[Gaurav Narayanan]]
| producer = [[Dhayanidhi Alagiri]]
| writer = Gaurav Narayanan
| starring = [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] [[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]] Nishanth Gaurav Narayanan [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]]
| narrator = [[Vadivelu]]
| music = [[Sundar C Babu]]
| cinematography = Vijay Ulaganath
| editing = [[T. S. Suresh]]
| studio = [[Cloud Nine Movies]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|2|04}}
| runtime = 143 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Thoonga Nagaram''''' ({{translation|Sleepless city}}) is a 2011 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller]] film written and directed by debutant [[Gaurav Narayanan]], starring himself along with [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]], [[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]], Nishanth, and [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/53967.html |title='Thoonga Nagaram' – Cloud 9 launches next film – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2010-01-30 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> The film, produced by [[Dhayanidhi Alagiri]]'s [[Cloud Nine Movies]], was shot entirely in [[Madurai]], the city where the story takes place and which the title refers to. It was released on 4 February 2011 to relatively positive reviews and excellent box office collection.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/12028.html |title=Thoonga Nagaram Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2011-02-05 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-thoonga-nagaram/20110207.htm| title = Review: Thoonga Nagaram has its moments - Rediff.com}}</ref> The film was dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] under the title ''Naluguru Snehithula Katha''.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://indiancine.ma/BJCC/info | website = indiancine.ma | title = Naluguru Snehitula Katha | access-date = 10 June 2021}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Kannan ([[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]]), Ayyavu ([[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]]), Rajamani ([[Gaurav Narayanan]]), and Mariappan (Nishanth) are four friends who live their lives in their own way in Madurai. They are callous youths who go hammer and tongs to make both ends meet. Kannan, a wedding videographer, comes across his cousin Radha ([[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]]), who is a compere in a local cable TV channel, and love blossoms between them. However, one event changes the course of their life. Kannan bashes a youth for taking obscene video clippings of a girl and blackmailing her with ulterior motive. The youth’s father (Kamala theatre owner Raju) finds out the men behind the attack on his son. He hatches a conspiracy and ensures that the friends themselves turn foes for each other. In the meantime, it is time for Kannan to tie the knot with Radha. Did the baddie succeed in his mission is the crux of the story.

== Cast ==
{{Colbegin}}
* [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] as Thavuttu Raja (Kannan)
**Master Sachin as young Kannan
* [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]] as Kalaivani (Radha/Theru Trisha)
* [[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]] as Ayyavu
* [[Gaurav Narayanan]] as Rajamani
* Nishanth as Mariappan
* V. N. Chidambaram as Periya Thappa
* Arun Kumar as Periya Thappa Brother
* [[Subbu Panchu]]
* [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Radha's fan
* [[Lizzie Antony]] as Thahsildar's wife
* [[Singampuli]]
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as Address informer for Theru Trisha
* [[Krishnamoorthy (actor)|Krishnamoorthy]]
* [[Madhumitha]] as Special Appearance
* [[Vadivelu]] as Special Appearance
{{Colend}}

==Box office==
The film was a commercial success grossing nearly $2million at the box office in 6 weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/20903.html |title=Events - 'Thoonga Nagaram' Movie Launch |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2010-01-30 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Thoonga Nagaram
| type = soundtrack
| longtype = to Thoonga Nagaram
| artist = [[Sundar C Babu]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Original CD Cover
| released = 5 January 2011
| recorded = 2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:30
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Think Music India|Think Music]]
| producer = [[Sundar C Babu]]
| prev_title = [[Aadu Puli]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[Poraali]]
| next_year = 2011
}}
The soundtrack consists of seven tracks including one remix number from [[Penn (film)|Penn]] tuned by Sundar C. Babu. It was released by Think Music and the audio launch took place on 5 January 2011 at Sathyam Cinemas. Directors Sasikumar, KV Anand, Samuthirakani, Gautham Menon, Lingusamy, Ameer, KS Ravikumar, producer Dhayanidhi Alagiri were the chief guests. The soundtrack received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/thoonga-nagaram-music-review.html |title=THOONGA NAGARAM MUSIC REVIEW - THOONGA NAGARAM MP3 DOWNLOAD - TAMIL MOVIE THOONGA NAGARAM MUSIC REVIEW - TAMIL SONGS DOWNLOAD - TAMIL FILM MUSIC - THOONGA NAGARAM MP3 - THOONGA NAGARAM SONGS |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date= |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Performer(s)
| title1 = Vaigai Siricha Thoonganagaram | extra1 = Palghat Sriram | lyrics1 = S Gnanakaravel | length1 = 04:19
| title2 = Koorana Paarvaigal | extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Chinmayi]] | lyrics2 = [[Thamarai]] | length2 = 04:45
| title3 = Kalyanam Kalyanam |extra3 = [[Chandrababu]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]] | lyrics3 = Narayana Kavi | length3 = 04:18
| title4 = Ettu Kangalukkum | extra4 = [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]| lyrics4 = S Gnanakaravel | length4 = 04:38
| title5 = Nee Siricha Kondattam | extra5 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]] | lyrics5 = S Annamalai | length5 = 04:33
| title6 = Rhythm of Thoonganagaram | note6 = Theme Music 1 | extra6 = Sundar C. Babu | lyrics6 = Instrumental | length6 = 00:55
| title7 = Theme of Thoonganagaram | note7 = Theme Music 2 | extra7 = Sundar C. Babu | lyrics7 = Instrumental | length7 = 01:22
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=1927165}}
{{Gaurav Narayanan}}

[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian gangster films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sundar C. Babu]]
[[Category:2011 directorial debut films]]

Uyarndha Ullam

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{{short description|1985 film by S. P. Muthuraman}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Uyarndha Ullam
| image = Uyarndha Ullam.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[S. P. Muthuraman]]
| producer = [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]] M. Balasubramanian
| writer = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| starring = [[Kamal Haasan]] [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = T. S. Vinayagam
| editing = R. Vittal S. B. Mohan
| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1985|7|27|df=yes}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=6 August 2020 |title=இயக்குநர் எஸ்.பி.முத்துராமனின் 50-வது படம்; ஏவிஎம், கமல், பஞ்சு அருணாசலம், இளையராஜா... 'உயர்ந்த உள்ளம்' |language=ta |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/568507-sp-muthuraman-50th-film.html |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref>
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Uyarndha Ullam''''' ({{translation|Noble Heart}}) is a 1985 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[S. P. Muthuraman]] and produced by [[AVM Productions]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]], while [[Radharavi]], [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] and [[Y. Gee. Mahendra]] play supporting roles. The film released on 27 July 1985.

==Plot==
Anand is a spoilt young man whose parents have died leaving behind a huge inheritance. He spends all his waking hours boozing and gambling with his buddies. One such night, he ends up in a brawl with some rowdies, but a stranger Selvam comes to his rescue. Selvam beats up the rowdies and takes Anand back to his bungalow. A drunk Anand forces Selvam to spend the night in his house. However, the next day, he has no recollection of the previous night's events. His servant Mani and accountant Nagapillai come to Selvam's aid. In appreciation, Anand appoints Selvam as his Personal Assistant.

Anand happens to meet Nagapillai's niece Geetha and is instantly smitten with her beauty. Geetha notices that the house is in complete disarray due to the servants' lethargy; she rouses them spurs them into action. The house is restored to its former glory and an overwhelmed Anand employs Geetha as the caretaker of his bungalow. He confesses his love for Geetha to Selvam, who in turn relates to him the fate of his lover who is suffering from cancer and needs money for treatment. The soft-hearted Anand vows to support Selvam and provides regular financial assistance to treat the latter's lover. Meanwhile, Anand's constant drinking habit causes him to suffer from jaundice and the doctor warns him against consuming alcohol. Geetha stays with him day and night and helps him recuperate. She also successfully persuades him to give up drinking.

One day, Nagapillai delivers the bad news that all the creditors are demanding their dues and there is no money left to repay them as Anand has squandered away all his wealth. He reaches out to his friends but none of them are willing to help him out. He now realizes their true colors; understanding that the only way out is to sell his mansion and repay his debts, he consents to it. Mani invites Anand to his brother's wedding. At the event, Anand is shocked to see that the bride is none other than Selvam's lover. When he confronts her, she confesses that Selvam is an acquaintance from her past and she did him a favor by pretending to be his lover in order to trick Anand. Anand is devastated by Selvam's treachery, but the latter denies any wrongdoing and justifies his actions by hitting out at Anand's wasteful ways. After this incident, Anand loses all hope in humanity and almost breaks up with Geetha.

With the sale of his house underway, Anand and Nagapillai move to live in the slum. Nagapillai's sudden demise is the last straw for Anand, and he reverts to drinking. His current plight comes to Geetha's notice and she resolves to help him out of his misery. She secures a job for him as an autorickshaw driver; a re-energized Anand uses this opportunity to gain a fresh start in life.
Anand witnesses Selvam's ex-lover's suicide attempt; he saves her and inquires the reason for her sorrow. She confides that she has been shunned by her family due to her role in Selvam's scam. However, Selvam is leading a wealthy life, ready to marry a rich man's daughter. Anand intervenes in Selvam's grand plans and a huge fight ensues between him and Selvam's goons. Anand finally manages to halt Selvam's wedding and publicly exposes his scam. The latter realizes his folly and decides to marry his ex-lover. Anand goes back to his simple life with Geetha.

==Cast==
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Anand
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Geetha
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Nagapillai
* [[Radharavi]] as Selvam
* [[Janagaraj]] as Mani
* [[Major Sundarrajan]]
* [[Y. Gee. Mahendra]]
* [[Kovai Sarala]]

==Production==
The film was the 50th directorial venture by [[S. P. Muthuraman]], and thus the leading Tamil production house, [[AVM Productions]], opted to commemorate the achievement by making a film with him. The period also saw AVM Productions combine with Kamal Haasan four times in quick succession, making ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (1982 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' (1982), ''[[Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey]]'' (1983) and ''[[Per Sollum Pillai]]'' (1987). The actor was signed on for the film after the success of the former two projects.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8541-The-Golden-Era-of-Dr.IR-and-Dr.SPB&p=764408|title=The Golden Era of Dr.IR and Dr.SPB}}</ref>

==Release==
''Uyarndha Ullam'' opened on 27 July 1985 to a below average commercial response, though the producers came together with the actor and director again in 1987's ''Per Sollum Pillai''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=3 October 1987 |title='A lot depends on treatment and presentation': Saravanan |pages=19 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19871003&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uyarndha Ullam Songs |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0000184.html |access-date=2013-12-21 |publisher=raaga}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Ilaiyaraaja-Uyarndha-Ullam/release/10944985|title = Ilaiyaraaja – Uyarndha Ullam (1985, Vinyl)}}</ref> while the Tamil lyrics for the songs were written by [[Vairamuthu]] and [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]. For the Telugu dubbed version titled ''Jalsa Bullodu'' the lyrics written by [[Rajashri]].<ref name="Jalsa Bullodu">{{Cite web |title=jalsA bullODu Film Songs |url=https://www.kuteeram.com/telugu_songs/telugu-Movie-Songs.php?st=5638 |access-date=27 December 2020 |website=www.kuteeram.com}}</ref> It was released under the label AVM Audio in 1985. The highlight of the album was the [[disco]] song ''Enna Venum''.

{{Track listing
| headline = Tamil tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title_width =
| writing_width =
| music_width =
| lyrics_width =
| extra_width =
| title1 = Engey Enn
| note1 = Men
| lyrics1 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| extra1 = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| length1 = 5:02
| title2 = Engey Enn
| lyrics2 = Vairamuthu
| extra2 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]]
| length2 = 4:58
| title3 = Kaalai Thendral
| lyrics3 = Vairamuthu
| extra3 = [[P. Susheela]]
| length3 = 4:47
| title4 = Ottachattiya
| lyrics4 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length4 = 4:32
| title5 = Vanthal Mahalakshmi
| lyrics5 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length5 = 4:29
| title6 = Enna Venum
| lyrics6 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length6 = 4:22
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu tracklist<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jalsa Bullodu ( Telugu film ) |url=https://avdigital.in/products/jalsa-bullodu-telugu-film |access-date=21 July 2020 |website=AVdigital}}</ref><ref name="Jalsa Bullodu" />
| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Dikkulani Pandenule
| lyrics1 = [[Rajashri]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| length1 = 4:30

| title2 = Andaala Aamani
| lyrics2 = Rajashri
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], S. P. Sailaja
| length2 = 5:05

| title3 = Em Kavalo Tinandra
| lyrics3 = Rajashri
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length3 = 4:07

| title4 = Velase Mahalakshmiye
| lyrics4 = Rajashri
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 4:10
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0320705|Uyarndha Ullam}}

{{S. P. Muthuraman}}
{{AVM Productions}}

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[[Category:Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
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[[Category:Indian drama films]]
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[[Category:Films with screenplays by Panchu Arunachalam]]
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