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{{Short description|1976 film by M. Krishnan Nair}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Oorukku Uzhaippavan
| image = Oorukku Uzhaippavan.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]]
| producer = S. Krishnamoorthy<br />T. Govindarajan
| writer = Poovai Krishan
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]]
*[[Vanisri]]
*[[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]]
}}
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
| editing = Krishnan-Sundharam
| studio = Venus Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1976|11|12}}
| runtime = 146 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Oorukku Uzhaippavan''''' ({{Translation|Worker for the country}}) is a 1976 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film written and directed by [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], with [[Vanisri]] and [[Venniradai Nirmala]] in supporting roles. The film is a remake of the 1970 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Baalu Belagithu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2020 |title=Dr Rajkumar's 91st birth anniversary: 12 films of the actor that were released in 1970 and so complete 50 years this year |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/apr/24/dr-rajkumars-91st-birth-anniversary-12-films-of-the-actor-that-were-released-in-1970-and-so-comple-1010--10.html |access-date=6 April 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |at=slide 10}}</ref> It was released on 12 November 1976.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2011 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.ph/20181114041813/http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |archive-date=14 November 2018 |access-date=6 April 2021 |website=Ithayakkani |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=27 December 2019 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 54 {{!}} An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |access-date=6 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Selvam, a secret agent, takes the place of a rich industrialist, Raja. The operation is facilitated because both men look alike. Indeed, a gang rages in the region and swindles the wealthy citizens like Raja. The mission of Selvam is to neutralize this group. The infiltrated policeman is going to find himself in the center of a large number of problems until it affects his private life. But duty comes before family.

== Cast ==

* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Selvam and Raja
* [[Vanisri]] as Maliga
* [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] as Kanchana
* [[M. N. Rajam]] as Maliga's mother
* [[Kumari Padmini]] as Kumudha and Rita, alias Radha
* Baby Rajkumari as Rani, Raja's daughter
* [[Thengai Srinivasan|Thengaï Sinivasan]] as Pandhuragan James Bond, Selvam's assistant
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Police inspector
* [[P. S. Veerappa]] as Nagappan
* K. Kannan as Raja Velu, Maliga's father
* [[M. B. Shetty]] as A hired man
* [[Shanmugasundari]] as Slum people
* [[Karikol Raju]]

== Production ==
''Oorukku Uzhaippavan'' was shot in [[Karnataka]] in places such as [[Mysore]] and [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=சுவாமிநாதன் |first=ஸ்ரீதர் |date=5 March 2016 |title=எம்ஜிஆர் 100 {{!}} 15 - நிர்வாகத்தில் சிறந்து விளங்கியவர்! |language=ta |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/74553-100-15.html |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oorukku Uzhaippavan |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/oorukku-uzhaippavan/PGIQQrAK4EI_ |url-status= |access-date=6 April 2021 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>
{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Idhuthan Mudhal Rathiri
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]] & [[Vani Jairam]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Iravu Padagan Oruvan
| extra2 = K. J. Yesudas
| lyrics2 = Na.Kamarassan
| length2 = 2:13
| title3 = It's Easy To Fool You
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] & [[Usha Uthup]]
| lyrics3 = Vaali & Randarkai ([[Randor Guy]]) (For English lyrics)
| length3 = 5:21
| title4 = Iravu Padagan Oruvan
| note4 = reprise
| extra4 = K. J. Yesudas
| lyrics4 = Na. Kamarassan
| length4 = 2:13
| title5 = Azhagennum Oviyam
| extra5 = K. J. Yesudas & [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics5 = Muthulingam
| length5 = 3:02
| title6 = Iravu Padagan Oruvan
| note6 = reprise
| extra6 = K. J. Yesudas & [[Vanisri]] (Dialogues)
| lyrics6 = Na. Kamarassan
| length6 = 2:13
| title7 = Iravu Padagan Oruvan
| note7 = instrumental
| extra7 = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| lyrics7 = No lyrics
| length7 = 2:13
| title8 = Pillai Thamizh Paadugiren
| extra8 = K. J. Yesudas
| lyrics8 = [[Muthulingam]]
| length8 = 3:29
|all_writing=
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=1477046|title=Oorukku Uzhaippavan}}

[[Category:1976 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Kannada films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair]]

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