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{{Infobox film
| image = Oor Mariyadhai.JPG
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. S. Ravikumar]]
| screenplay = K. S. Ravikumar
| story = R. N. Kumaresan
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]]|[[Rajani (actress)|Sasikala]]|[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]]|[[Anand (actor)|Anand]]}}
| cinematography = Ashok Rajan
| editing = K. Thanikachalam
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| studio = [[Super Good Films]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1992|05|01|ref1=}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Oor Mariyadhai''''' ({{Translation|Respect of the village}}) is a 1992 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]]. The film stars [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]], [[Rajani (actress)|Sasikala]], [[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] and [[Anand (actor)|Anand]]. It revolves around Rathnavelu (Sarathkumar), who is in love with Rasathi (Sasikala) who, however, loves Kannan (Anand). When her mother discovers this fact she gets her forcefully married to Rathnavelu leading to Kannan committing suicide and his brother swearing revenge. The film, produced by [[R. B. Choudary]], was released on 1 May 1992.

== Plot ==
In a village, the annual temple festival features a dangerous tug-of-war contest held across a fire pit. The victor earns the highest
honor—carrying the deity's sacred sword, who becomes the village's moral authority, empowered to settle disputes and issue judgments.

Rathnavelu "Rathnam" Thevar, a widely respected nobleman, wins the contest by defeating the womanizer Veerapandi "Veerapandi" Thevar, whom the villagers dislike. Rathnam loves his niece Rasathi, though she sees him only with familial affection. Rathnam's cousin Kamachi harbors a one-sided love for him that he never reciprocates. His devotion to Rasathi is so deep that he tattoos her name on his arm. One day, during a playful quarrel about beauty between Kamachi and Rasathi, Rasathi impulsively accepts a challenge and remains bathing unclothed in the river in anger. At that moment, Kannan—Veerapandi's younger brother returns to the village after completing his studies. Due to the chaos caused by Minor Mahadevan and his aide, the [[coracle]] overturns, and he falls into the river, where he unexpectedly encounters Rasathi. Struck by her beauty, he falls in love instantly. Rasathi soon reciprocates his feelings, and they begin a secret romance.

As the sword-bearer, Rathnam presides over village justice. When Rakappan falsely accuses his wife of infidelity—though he is actually abusive—Rathnam orders their separation, earning respect for protecting the woman. Trouble begins when Rasathi's family discovers her love for Kannan, who belongs to their sworn enemy's lineage. Rasathi's grandmother Chinna Thaayi recounts the violent past: years earlier, Rasathi's father Chinnaraj defeated Veerapandi and Kannan's father Muthupandi Thevar in the same sacred contest. Humiliated, Muthupandi attacked him, and both men died in the
clash. During the violence, Rathnam's father, Arumuga Thevar, lost a leg. Since then, hatred between the families has endured.

Seeking revenge, Veerapandi manipulates Kannan into eloping with Rasathi. When she refuses, he abducts her. Rathnam intervenes and rescues her, but to prevent Rasathi from entering the rival family, her mother compels Rathnam to marry her. Bound by duty, Rathnam agrees. The next day, Kannan is found dead by suicide in the village square. Devastated, Rasathi attempts to kill herself but is stopped. Rathnam, understanding her grief, pretends to be drunk on their wedding night so the marriage will not be consummated, respecting her love for another man. Veerapandi, blaming Rathnam's family for his brother's death, plots revenge. His attempt to kill Rathnam through an electrical trap fails, killing a cow instead. Rathnam learns of the plot but is restrained by his father, who urges him not to act in anger.

During a feast arranged by Minor, Rasathi behaves affectionately toward Rathnam in public for the sake of family honor. Rathnam mistakenly believes she has begun to accept him, but she later clarifies that she still loves Kannan. Heartbroken, Rathnam turns to alcohol for the first time. In a drunken state, he approaches Rasathi, intending to consummate the marriage, but she panics and resists, causing a public scene. Rakappan seizes this opportunity to convene a panchayat, citing Rathnam's earlier judgment about protecting women from abusive husbands. Veerapandi humiliates Rathnam by spreading false accusations about Kamachi's character, forcing her to leave in shame. The council rules that Rathnam and Rasathi must separate after Rasathi openly declares she cannot accept him as her husband. She removes and returns the [[Mangalasutra|thali]] he tied. To protect Rathnam's reputation, Kamachi marries another man.

At the next festival, despite his family's pleas, Rathnam participates in the fire-pit tug-of-war for the village's sake. The rope reminds him of the thali and his broken marriage; emotionally shattered, he loses and falls into the flames, suffering severe injuries. Veerapandi becomes the new sword-bearer and gains power. Rasathi, realizing her role in Rathnam's suffering, laments that she agreed to the separation only so he could live happily with someone else, never knowing his love for her was absolute. Now in authority, Veerapandi attempts to force Rasathi into marriage. When her mother intervenes, he tries to assault her. The villagers inform Rathnam, who—despite his injuries—rises to protect them. Fighting through Veerapandi's men, Rathnam reaches the temple grounds, takes up the sacred sword, and kills Veerapandi.

Grievously wounded, Rathnam collapses. Rasathi discovers the tattoo of her name on his arm and the thali he had preserved as a memory of their bond. Only then does she fully understand the depth of his love. Overcome with guilt and sorrow, she begs forgiveness beside his lifeless body—and dies beside him with the thali chain entwined around her neck as though their marriage still lives. The film ends with the families mourning the tragic couple.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[R. Sarathkumar|Sarathkumar]] as Rathnavelu "Rathnam" Thevar
*[[Rajani (actress)|Sasikala]] as Rasathi
*[[Srividya]] as Rasathi's mother and Rathnavelu's sister
*[[Goundamani]] as Minor "Minor" Mahadevan
*[[Senthil]] as Chinna Minor
*[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] as Veerapandi Thevar
*[[Anand (actor)|Anand]] as Kannan
*[[Sindhu (actress)|Sindhu]] as Kamachi
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Arumuga Thevar
*[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Veerapandi's uncle
*[[Kumarimuthu]] as Minor's tenant
*[[Gandhimathi]] as Chinna Thaayi
*[[K. S. Jayalakshmi]] as Minor's wife
*[[Typist Gopu]] as a village headman
*[[Bayilvan Ranganathan]] as Thalaivetti Muniyandi (uncredited role)
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] in a special appearance as Sakkarapatti Chinnaraj
*[[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] in a special appearance as Muthupandi Thevar
*R. N. Kumaresan in a special appearance
*[[K. S. Ravikumar]] in a special appearance as Rakappan
}}

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], with lyrics by Kalidasan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2014 |title=Oor Mariyadai |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/oor-mariyadai/yCS58TddYac_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124225238/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/oor-mariyadai/yCS58TddYac_ |archive-date=24 January 2021 |access-date=26 April 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Cheran Pandiayan / Oor Mariyadhai |url=https://avdigital.in/products/cheran-pandiayan-oor-mariyadhai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301034718/https://avdigital.in/products/cheran-pandiayan-oor-mariyadhai |archive-date=1 March 2021 |access-date=26 April 2022 |website=AVDigital}}</ref> The song "Unna Naan Thottathukku" was originally composed for the film ''Adhikaalai Subavelai'' which never released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2021 |title=70/80/ 90's Kids... இந்த சினிமா பாட்டு நினைவில் இருக்கா..? |trans-title=Remember this film song..? |url=http://kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=17930&id1=3&issue=20210404 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423181457/http://kungumam.co.in/Articalinnerdetail.aspx?id=17930&id1=3&issue=20210404 |archive-date=23 April 2021 |access-date=26 April 2022 |website=[[Kungumam (magazine)|Kungumam]] |language=ta}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 30:06
| title1 = Ethirveetu Jannal
| extra1 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Krishnaraj
| length1 = 5:24
| title2 = Kichchali Samba
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length2 = 5:03
| title3 = Malaruthu
| extra3 = K. S. Chithra, [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| length3 = 4:56
| title4 = Mariyadai Ullavan
| extra4 = K. S. Chithra
| length4 = 5:05
| title5 = Palapalanguthu Thalathalanguthu
| extra5 = [[Swarnalatha]], [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| length5 = 5:08
| title6 = Unna Naan Thottathukku
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length6 = 4:30
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Oor Mariyadhai'' was released on 1 May 1992.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 May 1992 |title=Oor Mariyathai |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920501&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=18 May 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=4 |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> C. R. K. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote even though name of the characters, locations, making, actors, screenplay will get changed, the story will remain the same.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சி. ஆர். கே. |date=24 May 1992 |title=ஊர் மரியாதை |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1992-05-24/page/n29/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230331132201/https://archive.org/details/kalki1992-05-24/page/n29/mode/2up |archive-date=31 March 2023 |access-date=26 April 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=28–29 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:Films produced by R. B. Choudary]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by K. S. Ravikumar]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Super Good Films films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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