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	==Cast==		==Cast==
	* [[Karthik Raj\|Sriharan]] as David
	* Neenika as Punithavadhi		* Neenika as Punithavadhi
	* [[Sathyaraj]] as Nadesan		* [[Sathyaraj]] as Nadesan

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{{Infobox film
| name = Uchithanai Muharnthaal
| image =
| director = [[Pugazhendhi Thangaraj]]
| producer = P. Steven Sri Balasundaram T. Sivakanesh K. Ramanan Vijayshankar
| writer = [[Tamilaruvi Manian]] (dialogue)
| story = Pugazendhi Thangaraj
| screenplay = Pugazendhi Thangaraj
| starring = Neenika [[Sathyaraj]] [[Seeman (director)|Seeman]] [[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]]
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = [[B. Kannan]]
| editing = [[B. Lenin]]
| studio = Global Media & Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = 16 December 2011
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Uchithanai Muharnthaal''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[Pugazhendhi Thangaraj]] and assisted by Prashanth Ramamurthy. The film's plot revolves around a 13-year-old [[Sri Lankan Tamil people|Sri Lankan Tamil]] girl, portrayed by child actress Neenika.<ref>[http://www.koodal.com/tamil/movies/hotnews/7093/seeman-in-eelam-tamil-s-uchithanai-muharnthal-movie Seeman in Eelam Tamil's Uuchithanai Muharnthal Movie]. Koodal.com. {{in lang|ta}}</ref> The film also stars [[Sathyaraj]], [[Seeman (director)|Seeman]] and [[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]], while featuring music scored by [[D. Imman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/69985.html |title='Uchithanai Muharnthaal' - A touching story - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2011-08-20 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> The film released in December 2011.

==Storyline==

Punithavadhi (Neenika) is a 13-year-old girl who lives with her parents in Batticaloa, [[Sri Lanka]]. The neighborhood and the surrounding more often remains a mute victim to the atrocities perpetrated on unarmed men, women and children by the heavily armed SL army troops. As it happens, tragedy strikes Punitha’s family as she becomes the latest [[gang rape]] victim by the SL soldiers. As a result, Punitha gets pregnant.

Punitha’s mother, in order to save her child from further trouble, lands up on Indian shores by illegal means. Professor Nadesan ([[Sathyaraj]]), who is under fire from the local police for offering refuge to illegal immigrants from SL, patronizes Punitha and her mother. He and his wife Nirmala ([[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]]) take Punitha to Dr. Rekha ([[Lakshmi Ramakrishnan]]) for regular medical checkups.

When Natesan and Nirmala are away on some work, Punitha disappears from their house and lands up in the clutches of some local rowdies. She gets unexpected help from a transgender security guard ([[Aishwarya (actress)|Aishwarya]]) who saves her from the custody of the rowdies and reaches her safely to Natesan’s residence. With the security guard’s help, Natesan brings the culprits to book. During the course of this case, Natesan befriends the local police inspector Charles Anthony ([[Seeman (director)|Seeman]]).

The story takes a turn when Punitha is known to have [[HIV]] contracted from the gang rape. The rest of the film revolves around the struggle to save Punitha and her child. Punitha is unable to be saved in the end, though, and dies along with her father, who dies earlier in the film as a result of being shot by the SL Army, and her mother, who also dies in the film after being abducted by the SL army when looking for her husband. The end credits portray all three of them walking along the beach of Batticoloa happily.

==Cast==
* [[Karthik Raj|Sriharan]] as David
* Neenika as Punithavadhi
* [[Sathyaraj]] as Nadesan
* [[Seeman (director)|Seeman]] as Charles Antony
* [[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]] as Nirmala Nadesan
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Dr. Deivanayagam
* [[Lakshmi Ramakrishnan]] as Dr. Rekha
* [[Lavanya (actress)|Lavanya]] as Mrs. Charles Antony
* [[Aishwarya (actress)|Aishwarya]] as Security Guard
* Sathik Basha as Sathik Basha (Cameo appearance)

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[D. Imman]]. He impressed with this movie storyline and composed Background Score and Songs for free of cost. Recording costs incurred by the Producers
{{Infobox album
| name = Uchithanai Muharnthaal
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[D. Imman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2011
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 17:43
| language = Tamil
| label =
| producer = Dhibu Ninan Thomas
| prev_title = [[Mudhal Idam]]
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = [[Maharaja (2011 film)|Maharaja]]
| next_year = 2011
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Tracklist (Tamil version)
| extra_column =Singers
| title1 = Uchithanai Mukarnthal
| extra1 = [[Mathangi Jagdish]], Priyanka, Balaram
| lyrics1 = Kasi Anandan
| length1 = 5:00
| title2 = Iruppai Thamizha Neruppai
| extra2 = D. Imman
| lyrics2 = Kasi Anandan
| length2 = 4:37
| title3 = Chutti Pennae
| extra3 = [[SuVi]], Durga Viswanath, Harini Ravi, Shekkinath Shawn
| lyrics3 = Kathirmozhi
| length3 = 4:27
| title4 = Yeno Yeno
| extra4 = [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]]
| lyrics4 = Kathirmozhi
| length4 = 2:18
| title5 = Sweet Memories
| lyrics5 = Instrumental
| extra5 = Blues Harp
| length5 = 1:21
|total_length = 17:43}}

==Reception==
Sify gave the movie a positive verdict calling it a bold film while highlighting Neenika's performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/uchithanai-muharnthal-review-tamil-14985992.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628023159/http://www.sify.com/movies/uchithanai-muharnthal-review-tamil-14985992.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-28 |title=Movie Review:Uchithanai Muharnthal |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|4339122}}

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[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Sri Lankan Civil War in film]]

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