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	\| director = [[Bharathiraja]]		\| director = [[Bharathiraja]]
	\| producer = Jayaraj S. P. Sigamani		\| producer = Jayaraj S. P. Sigamani
	\| writer =[[P. Kalaimani]]~~<br>~~Babu		\| writer = {{ubl\|[[P. Kalaimani]]\|Babu}}
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	\| starring = [[Babu (actor)\|Babu]]~~<br>~~[[Rama (actress)\|Rama]]~~<br>~~[[Thennavan (actor)\|Thennavan]]		\| starring = {{ubl\|[[Babu (actor)\|Babu]]\|[[Rama (actress)\|Rama]]\|[[Thennavan (actor)\|Thennavan]]}}
	\| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]		\| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
	\| cinematography = [[B. Kannan]]		\| cinematography = [[B. Kannan]]
	\| editing = P. Mohanraj		\| editing = P. Mohanraj
	\| studio = P. R. Art Films		\| studio = B. R. Art Films
	\| distributor = P. R. Art Films		\| distributor = B. R. Art Films
	\| released = 16 February 1990		\| released = 16 February 1990
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{{Infobox film
| name = En Uyir Thozhan
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Bharathiraja]]
| producer = Jayaraj S. P. Sigamani
| writer =[[P. Kalaimani]]<br>Babu
| narrator =
| starring = [[Babu (actor)|Babu]]<br>[[Rama (actress)|Rama]]<br>[[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[B. Kannan]]
| editing = P. Mohanraj
| studio = P. R. Art Films
| distributor = P. R. Art Films
| released = 16 February 1990
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
}}

'''En Uyir Thozhan''' (English : My dear friend) is a Tamil language film directed by [[Bharathiraja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155693/|title=En Uyir Thozhan|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> The film was released on 16 February 1990 with positive reviews failed at box-office however it garnered cult following.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-column/why-bharathirajas-kollywood-movie-en-uyir-thozhan-is-so-special.html|title=Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The film revolves around an activist of a political party and his demise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citwf.com/film101978.htm|title=EN UYIR THOZHAN - Film / Movie|website=www.citwf.com}}</ref>

==Cast==
* [[Babu (actor)|Babu]] as Dharma
* [[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]] as Ramesh
* [[Rama (actress)|Rama]] as Chittu
* [[Vadivukkarasi]] as Dharma's sister
* [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as Dilli Babu
* [[Charle]] as Pangu

==Production==
The film marked the acting debuts of newcomers Rama, Thennavan and Babu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actress-rama-on-being-back-on-the-sets-after-20odd-years/article6611501.ece|title=Second coming|first=Subha J.|last=Rao|date=18 November 2014|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/49593/cinema/Kollywood/actor-thennavan-to-become-a-director.htm|title=இயக்குனர் ஆகிறார் நடிகர் தென்னவன்! - actor thennavan to become a director|last=Dinamalar|date=10 August 2016|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = En Uyir Thozhan
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1990
| recorded = 1990
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 17:34
| label = Echo Records
| producer = Ilaiyaraaja
| prev_title = [[Amman Kovil Thiruvizha]]
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = [[Enkitta Mothathe]]
| next_year = 1990
}}

Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ilaiyaraaja - En Uyir Thozhan |url=https://www.discogs.com/Ilaiyaraaja-En-Uyir-Thozhan/release/9306258 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref> The song "Machi Mannaru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Notes-from-the-south/article17103275.ece|title=Notes from the south|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=28 January 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 17:34
| title1 = Thambi Nee Nimindhu Parada
| lyrics1 = Ilaiyaraaja
| extra1 = Ilaiyaraaja
| length1 = 3:02
| title2 = Machchi Mannaaru
| lyrics2 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| extra2 = Ilaiyaraaja, [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length2 = 4:38
| title3 = Aeh Raasaaththi
| lyrics3 = Gangai Amaran
| extra3 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| length3 = 4:54
| title4 = Kuyilukuppam
| lyrics4 = Gangai Amaran
| extra4 = Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
| length4 = 5:00
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|155693|En Uyir Thozhan}}
* [http://www.imayam.org/songs/radio/index.jsp?action=playlist&artist=En%20Uyir%20Thozhan Listen to Songs Online]

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[[Category:Films directed by Bharathiraja]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian political films]]
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