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{{short description|1980 film by K. Bhagyaraj}}
{{short description|1980 film by K. Bhagyaraj}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Oru Kai Osai
| name          = Oru Kai Osai
| image          = Oru Kai Osai.jpg
| image          = Oru Kai Osai.jpg
| caption        = VCD cover
| caption        = VCD cover
| director      = [[K. Bhagyaraj]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=oru%20kai%20oosai|title=Oru Kai Oosai|access-date=2013-10-03|publisher=cinesouth}}</ref>
| director      = [[K. Bhagyaraj]]
| writer        = [[K. Bhagyaraj]]
| producer      = K. Bhagyaraj
| starring      = [[K. Bhagyaraj]]<br />Ashwini<br />[[K. K. Soundar]]
| writer        = K. Bhagyaraj
| producer      = [[K. Bhagyaraj]]
| starring      = K. Bhagyaraj<br />Ashwini<br />[[K. K. Soundar]]
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = B. S. Pasavaraj
| cinematography = B. S. Pasavaraj
| editing        = R. Bhaskaran
| editing        = R. Bhaskaran
| studio        = Ammulu Productions
| studio        = Ammulu Productions
| released      = 25 July 1980
| released      = {{film date|1980|7|25|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oru Kai Oosai (1980) |url=https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1980/oru-kai-oosai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624051342/https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1980/oru-kai-oosai |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=24 June 2021 |website=Screen4Screen}}</ref>
| runtime        = 140 minutes
| runtime        = 140 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Oru Kai Osai''''' ({{Translation|The Sound Of One Hand}}) is a 1980 Tamil film, written and directed by [[K. Bhagyaraj]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Film List Of Director Barathiraja|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/bhakyaraj04.asp|publisher=Lakshman Shruthi|access-date=22 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bhagyaraj Profile|url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Bhagyaraj/138|publisher=Jointscene|access-date=22 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224164354/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Bhagyaraj/138|archive-date=24 December 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> This is Bhagyaraj's second film as a director. This film created an impact and was well received by the audience for its unique characterization and unexpected climax. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Pranaya Geetham''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010_2.php |title=K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat |last=Sri |date=12 June 2010 |website=Telugucinema.com |page=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231103207/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010_2.php |archive-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref>
'''''Oru Kai Osai''''' ({{Translation|The Sound Of One Hand}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, written and directed by [[K. Bhagyaraj]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=31 January 2020 |title=Casteism is all-pervasive: K Bhagyaraj |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310120/casteism-is-all-pervasive-kbhagyaraj.html |url-status=live |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215341/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/310120/casteism-is-all-pervasive-kbhagyaraj.html |archive-date=2 June 2021}}</ref> This is Bhagyaraj's second film as a director. This film created an impact and was well received by the audience for its unique characterisation and unexpected climax. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Pranaya Geetham''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri |date=12 June 2010 |title=K.Bhaagya Raj&nbsp;– Chitchat |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010_2.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231103207/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bhagyaraj_2010_2.php |archive-date=31 December 2010 |access-date=27 March 2019 |website=Telugucinema.com |page=2}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Ashwini is a doctor who enters the Siruvallur village  to lead a peaceful life. She sees Bhagyaraj at different instances trying to attempt suicide. Bhagyaraj, during his childhood, had lost his voice by seeing his mother drowning and losing her life while crossing a flooded river. Due to his disability, he thinks that life has no meaning for him anymore, which becomes the reason for his multiple suicide attempts. Ashwini, as a doctor, gives basic treatment to Bhagyaraj, which eventually leads to Bhagyaraj falling in love with her. Bhagyaraj also has a relative, Ponni, who has a crush on him irrespective of his disability. When Ponni decides to express her love to Bhagyaraj, she comes to know that he is already in love with Ashwini. She leaves her love aside and decides not to express her love to him anymore.
Ashwini is a doctor who enters the Siruvallur village  to lead a peaceful life. She sees Bhagyaraj at different instances trying to attempt suicide. Bhagyaraj, during his childhood, had lost his voice by seeing his mother drowning and losing her life while crossing a flooded river. Due to his disability, he thinks that life has no meaning for him any more, which becomes the reason for his multiple suicide attempts. Ashwini, as a doctor, gives basic treatment to Bhagyaraj, which eventually leads to Bhagyaraj falling in love with her. Bhagyaraj also has a relative, Ponni, who has a crush on him irrespective of his disability. When Ponni decides to express her love to Bhagyaraj, she learns that he is already in love with Ashwini. She leaves her love aside and decides not to express her love to him any more.


One fine day, Ashwini's daughter and her brother arrives to the village to stay with her. Ashwini actually used to have a lover who was killed in a train accident before their marriage. The little girl, i.e., Ashwini's daughter gets attached to Bhagyaraj. Ashwini's cousin brother and Ponni get attracted to each other as well. After a point of time, Bhagyaraj is separated from his village and stays on the other side of the river for seven days as he had fought with his fellow villagers. During that time, he sees Ashwini's daughter attempting to cross the flooding river to see him. He gets into the river and shouts at her to not come towards him. By doing so, he regains his voice as before. After getting back his voice, he decides to talk Ashwini before talking to anyone. Meanwhile, Ashwini decides to marry Bhagyaraj as she feels that Bhagyaraj would be a good father to her daughter. On their marriage day, Ashwini sees her 'dead' lover as one of the marriage attendees. It is revealed that he did not die. He had been was pickpocketed by a thief, who was the one who died, and seeing the wallet, everyone misunderstood him as the one who died.
One fine day, Ashwini's daughter and her brother arrives to the village to stay with her. Ashwini actually used to have a lover who was killed in a train accident before their marriage. The little girl, i.e., Ashwini's daughter gets attached to Bhagyaraj. Ashwini's cousin brother and Ponni get attracted to each other as well. After a point of time, Bhagyaraj is separated from his village and stays on the other side of the river for seven days as he had fought with his fellow villagers. During that time, he sees Ashwini's daughter attempting to cross the flooding river to see him. He gets into the river and shouts at her to not come towards him. By doing so, he regains his voice as before. After getting back his voice, he decides to talk Ashwini before talking to anyone. Meanwhile, Ashwini decides to marry Bhagyaraj as she feels that Bhagyaraj would be a good father to her daughter. On their marriage day, Ashwini sees her 'dead' lover as one of the marriage attendees. It is revealed that he did not die. He had been was pickpocketed by a thief, who was the one who died, and seeing the wallet, he was believed to be the one who died.


Finally, Bhagyaraj decides to unite Ashwini with her lover, and Ponni with Ashwini's cousin, and they get married. Bhagyaraj remains unmarried and acts like he is dumb till the end.
Finally, Bhagyaraj decides to unite Ashwini with her lover, and Ponni with Ashwini's cousin, and they get married. Bhagyaraj remains unmarried and acts like he is dumb till the end.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[K. Bhagyaraj]]
*[[K. Bhagyaraj]]
*Ashwini
*Ashwini
*[[K. K. Soundar]]
*[[K. K. Soundar]]
*[[Kovai Senthil]]
*[[Kovai Senthil]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 2018 |title=Veteran Tamil film actor Kovai Senthil passes away at 74 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/09/veteran-tamil-film-actor-kovai-senthil-passes-away-at-74-1869735.html |url-status=live |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116103311/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/sep/09/veteran-tamil-film-actor-kovai-senthil-passes-away-at-74-1869735.html |archive-date=16 January 2021}}</ref>
*[[Kallapetti Singaram]] as Tea shop owner
*[[Kallapetti Singaram]] as Tea shop owner


==Songs==
== Soundtrack ==
The music composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], while lyrics written by Muthulingam, Chidambaranathan, Viswam and Bairavi.
The music composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], while lyrics written by Muthulingam, Chidambaranathan, Viswam and Bairavi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oru Kai Osai Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/oru-kai-osai-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906054153/https://mossymart.com/product/oru-kai-osai-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |archive-date=6 September 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> The song "Muthuthaaragai" is set in the [[Carnatic raga]] [[Charukesi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=3 February 2012 |title=A Raga's Journey&nbsp;— The charm of Charukesi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505180304/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece |archive-date=5 May 2021}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align:center;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Duration
|-
|-
| 1|| "Muthu Tharagai Vana Veedhi" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]] ||
| 1 || Naan Neerodaiyil || [[S. Janaki]] || [[Chidambaranathan]]
|-
|-
| 2|| "Naan Neerodayil Oru Kai Osai" ||[[S. Janaki]]||
| 2 || Muthu Tharagai vaana Veedhi || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]] || [[Viswam]]
|-
|-
| 3|| "Selai Illai Ravikkai Illai" || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] ||
| 3 || Selai Illai || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || Bairavi
|-
| 4 || Machchaane Vaangaiya || [[L. R. Eswari]] ||[[Muthulingam (poet)|
Muthulingam]]
|-
|-
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lcsMwTpZyY
* {{IMDb title|id=0155927}}
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXn48R1YioI
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nanre23hiEo


{{K. Bhagyaraj}}
{{K. Bhagyaraj}}


[[Category:Indian films]]
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[[Category:Films directed by K. Bhagyaraj]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
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[[Category:Films directed by K. Bhagyaraj]]
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{{1980s-Tamil-film-stub}}

Latest revision as of 08:29, 7 February 2022

Oru Kai Osai
VCD cover
Directed byK. Bhagyaraj
Produced byK. Bhagyaraj
Written byK. Bhagyaraj
StarringK. Bhagyaraj
Ashwini
K. K. Soundar
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyB. S. Pasavaraj
Edited byR. Bhaskaran
Production
company
Ammulu Productions
Release date
  • 25 July 1980 (1980-07-25)
[1]
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Oru Kai Osai (transl. The Sound Of One Hand) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj.[2] This is Bhagyaraj's second film as a director. This film created an impact and was well received by the audience for its unique characterisation and unexpected climax. The film was remade in Telugu as Pranaya Geetham.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Ashwini is a doctor who enters the Siruvallur village to lead a peaceful life. She sees Bhagyaraj at different instances trying to attempt suicide. Bhagyaraj, during his childhood, had lost his voice by seeing his mother drowning and losing her life while crossing a flooded river. Due to his disability, he thinks that life has no meaning for him any more, which becomes the reason for his multiple suicide attempts. Ashwini, as a doctor, gives basic treatment to Bhagyaraj, which eventually leads to Bhagyaraj falling in love with her. Bhagyaraj also has a relative, Ponni, who has a crush on him irrespective of his disability. When Ponni decides to express her love to Bhagyaraj, she learns that he is already in love with Ashwini. She leaves her love aside and decides not to express her love to him any more.

One fine day, Ashwini's daughter and her brother arrives to the village to stay with her. Ashwini actually used to have a lover who was killed in a train accident before their marriage. The little girl, i.e., Ashwini's daughter gets attached to Bhagyaraj. Ashwini's cousin brother and Ponni get attracted to each other as well. After a point of time, Bhagyaraj is separated from his village and stays on the other side of the river for seven days as he had fought with his fellow villagers. During that time, he sees Ashwini's daughter attempting to cross the flooding river to see him. He gets into the river and shouts at her to not come towards him. By doing so, he regains his voice as before. After getting back his voice, he decides to talk Ashwini before talking to anyone. Meanwhile, Ashwini decides to marry Bhagyaraj as she feels that Bhagyaraj would be a good father to her daughter. On their marriage day, Ashwini sees her 'dead' lover as one of the marriage attendees. It is revealed that he did not die. He had been was pickpocketed by a thief, who was the one who died, and seeing the wallet, he was believed to be the one who died.

Finally, Bhagyaraj decides to unite Ashwini with her lover, and Ponni with Ashwini's cousin, and they get married. Bhagyaraj remains unmarried and acts like he is dumb till the end.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while lyrics written by Muthulingam, Chidambaranathan, Viswam and Bairavi.[5] The song "Muthuthaaragai" is set in the Carnatic raga Charukesi.[6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 Naan Neerodaiyil S. Janaki Chidambaranathan
2 Muthu Tharagai vaana Veedhi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela Viswam
3 Selai Illai M. S. Viswanathan Bairavi
4 Machchaane Vaangaiya L. R. Eswari Muthulingam

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Oru Kai Oosai (1980)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. Subramanian, Anupama (31 January 2020). "Casteism is all-pervasive: K Bhagyaraj". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. Sri (12 June 2010). "K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  4. "Veteran Tamil film actor Kovai Senthil passes away at 74". The New Indian Express. 9 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. "Oru Kai Osai Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  6. Mani, Charulatha (3 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]