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{{Short description|1985 film by Balu Mahendra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal....jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Balu Mahendra]]
| screenplay = Balu Mahendra
| story = Akhila Mahendra
| producer = {{ubl|P. R. Govindaraj|J. Duraisamy}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Rajinikanth]]|[[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]}}
| cinematography = Balu Mahendra
| editing = D. Vasu
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio = Kalakendra Movies
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1985|6|20|ref1=}}
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...''''' ({{Translation|If tears well up in your eyes}})<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 July 1985 |title=Balu Mahendra: In the dock |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19850715-festival-of-india-hair-expert-veena-shroff-to-hold-series-of-workshops-in-france-770211-2013-12-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506190016/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/19850715-festival-of-india-hair-expert-veena-shroff-to-hold-series-of-workshops-in-france-770211-2013-12-23 |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=6 May 2021 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> is a 1985 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[Balu Mahendra]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2014 |title=டைரக்டர் பாலுமகேந்திரா திடீர் மரணம் |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/02/13105628/famous-director-Balu-Mahendra.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301203446/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/02/13105628/famous-director-Balu-Mahendra.html |archive-date=1 March 2014 |access-date=22 July 2015 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref> It stars [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]], with [[Y. G. Mahendran]] in a prominent role. [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] and [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] play other pivotal roles. The film, released on 20 June 1985,<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2016 |title=10 Retro Rajini films that still work |url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/10-retro-rajini-films-that-still-work/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220222043103/http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/10-retro-rajini-films-that-still-work/index.html |archive-date=22 February 2022 |access-date=21 February 2022 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> was an average grosser at the box office and had a theatrical run of 75 days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Boxoffice Database based on Number of Days |url=http://www.rajinifans.com/boxoffice/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072231/http://www.rajinifans.com/boxoffice/ |archive-date=7 February 2019 |access-date=13 April 2019 |website=Rajinifans.com}}</ref>

== Plot ==

Dharmaraj sets up false charges against Ravi, an honest policeman, which leads to Ravi’s suspension. Disappointed by this, he tries to unmask Dharmaraj and prove his own innocence.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Rajinikanth]] as Ravi<ref name="kamadenu">{{Cite web |last=பாரதி |first=திரை |date=6 August 2022 |title=ஆறிலிருந்து எழுபது வரை: ரஜினி சரிதம் - 72 |url=https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/seriels/rajini-saritham-72 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220919044338/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/seriels/rajini-saritham-72 |archive-date=19 September 2022 |access-date=17 September 2022 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref>
*[[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] as Padma
*[[Y. G. Mahendran]] as Babu
*[[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Dharmaraj
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Perumal
*[[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]]
*Menon as Jagathy
*[[Master Haja Sheriff]]
*[[Poornam Viswanathan]] as Viswanath
*[[Oru Viral Krishna Rao]] as Munusami
*Sangeeta as Durga
*[[Mounika]] as Viswanath's daughter
}}

== Production ==
Mounika made her feature film debut in this film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 December 2019 |title=திரையில் ஆக்ரோஷம், உள்ளுக்குள் அழுகை… கலங்கடிக்கும் மெளனிகாவின் கதை… |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/mounika-balu-mahendra-ayutha-ezhuthu-serial/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123212018/https://tamil.indianexpress.com/lifestyle/mounika-balu-mahendra-ayutha-ezhuthu-serial/ |archive-date=23 January 2021 |access-date=3 August 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |language=ta}}</ref> It is the only time Rajinikanth acted under Balu Mahendra's direction. The film was largely shot in [[Ooty]].<ref name="kamadenu" /> It is one of the few films directed by Mahendra to be outright "mainstream", alongside ''[[Neengal Kettavai]]'' (1984).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=13 February 2014 |title=Naturalism was his signature |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/naturalism-was-his-signature/article5687161.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119050255/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/naturalism-was-his-signature/article5687161.ece |archive-date=19 November 2022 |access-date=19 November 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics by [[Gangai Amaran]], [[Mu. Metha]] and [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthaal (1985) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002985 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203092128/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002985 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |access-date=21 December 2013 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Unkannil Neervazhinthal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/unkannil-neervazhinthal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221162403/https://mossymart.com/product/unkannil-neervazhinthal-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=21 February 2022 |access-date=21 February 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| "Enna Desamo" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || [[Vairamuthu]] || 04:41
|-
| "Ilamai Itho" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] || [[Gangai Amaran]] || 04:21
|-
| "Kannil Enna" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]] || Vairamuthu || 04:39
|-
| "Malare Malare" || S. Janaki || rowspan=2|[[Mu. Metha]] || 04:16
|-
| "Moonu Vela Soru" || S. Janaki || 04:46
|-
| "Nethu Varai" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], S. Janaki || Gangai Amaran || 04:37
|}

== Reception ==
[[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' said the film, despite numerous flaws, could be watched for its outdoor photography.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=7 July 1985 |title=உன் கண்ணில் நீர் வழிந்தால்... |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1985/jul/07-07-1985/p23.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220729112507/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1985/jul/07-07-1985/p23.jpg |archive-date=29 July 2022 |access-date=26 May 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=23 |language=ta}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt0235844}}

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[[Category:1985 Indian films]]
[[Category:1985 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1985 action films]]
[[Category:1985 films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Films directed by Balu Mahendra]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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