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Name: En Uyir Thozhan
Director: Bharathiraja
Released: 2021-04-05T07:49:11Z
Cast: Babu (actor), Thennavan (actor), Rama (actress)

En Uyir Thozhan
En Uyir Thozhan
	Title card
Directed by	Bharathiraja
Produced by	P. Jayaraj; S. P. Sigamani;
Written by	P. Kalaimani; Babu;
Starring	Babu; Thennavan; Rama;
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography	B. Kannan
Edited by	P. Mohanraj
Production; company	B. R. Art Films
Release date	16 February 1990;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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En Uyir Thozhan (ta transl. My lifelong friend) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language political drama film directed by Bharathiraja starring newcomers Babu, Thennavan and Rama. The film was released on 16 February 1990,^[1] and failed at the box office; however it garnered a cult following.^[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film revolves around an activist of a political party and his demise.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Babu as Dharma
Thennavan as Ramesh
Rama as Chittu
Vadivukkarasi as Dharma's sister
Livingston as Dilli Babu
Charle as Pangu

Production[edit | edit source]

The film marked the acting debuts of newcomers Babu, Thennavan and Rama.^[3]^[4] It was co-produced by Bharathiraja's brother Jayaraj.^[5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran.^[6] The song "Machi Mannaru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga.^[7]

Track listing
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Thambi Nee Nimindhu Parada"	Ilaiyaraaja	Ilaiyaraaja	3:02
2.	"Machchi Mannaaru"	Gangai Amaran	Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra	4:38
3.	"Aeh Raasaaththi"	Gangai Amaran	Malaysia Vasudevan	4:54
4.	"Kuyilukuppam"	Gangai Amaran	Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra	5:00
Total length:				17:34

Reception[edit | edit source]

P. S. S. of Kalki praised the performances of the debutants and Vadivukkarasi, as well as the cinematography and called the film hard-hitting.^[8]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "En Uyir Thozhan / என் உயிர்த் தோழன்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
↑ Satya, Valliyoor. "Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
↑ Rao, Subha J. (18 November 2014). "Second coming". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
↑ "இயக்குனர் ஆகிறார் நடிகர் தென்னவன்!" [Actor Thennavan to become a director]. Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 10 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (9 August 2014). "Etcetera: Bharathiraja's lookalike". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
↑ "En Uyir Thozhan". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (28 January 2017). "Notes from the south". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
↑ பி. எஸ். எஸ். (4 March 1990). "என் உயிர்த் தோழன்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 62–63. Retrieved 14 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

En Uyir Thozhan on IMDb
En Uyir Thozhan at Rotten Tomatoes

[1] "En Uyir Thozhan / என் உயிர்த் தோழன்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

[2] Satya, Valliyoor. "Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

[3] Rao, Subha J. (18 November 2014). "Second coming". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

[4] "இயக்குனர் ஆகிறார் நடிகர் தென்னவன்!" [Actor Thennavan to become a director]. Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 10 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

[5] Raghavan, Nikhil (9 August 2014). "Etcetera: Bharathiraja's lookalike". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

[6] "En Uyir Thozhan". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

[7] Rangan, Baradwaj (28 January 2017). "Notes from the south". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

[8] பி. எஸ். எஸ். (4 March 1990). "என் உயிர்த் தோழன்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 62–63. Retrieved 14 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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-| editing = P. Mohanraj
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+'''''En Uyir Thozhan''''' ({{IPA|ta|en ujiɾ toːɻan|pron}} {{Translation|My lifelong friend}}) is a 1990 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[political drama]] film directed by [[Bharathiraja]]
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+starring newcomers [[Babu (actor)|Babu]], [[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]] and [[Rama (actress)|Rama]]. The film was released on 16 February 1990,<ref>{{Cite web |title=En Uyir Thozhan / என் உயிர்த் தோழன் |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/en-uyir-thozhan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026050145/https://screen4screen.com/movies/en-uyir-thozhan |archive-date=26 October 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=Screen 4 Screen |language=}}</ref> and failed at the box office; however it garnered a cult following.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Satya |first=Valliyoor |title=Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-column/why-bharathirajas-kollywood-movie-en-uyir-thozhan-is-so-special.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926131803/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-column/why-bharathirajas-kollywood-movie-en-uyir-thozhan-is-so-special.html |archive-date=26 September 2019 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>
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-'''En Uyir Thozhan''' (English : My dear friend) is a Tamil language film directed by [[Bharathiraja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0155693/|title=En Uyir Thozhan|publisher=|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref> The film was released on 16 February 1990 with positive reviews failed at box-office however it garnered cult following.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-column/why-bharathirajas-kollywood-movie-en-uyir-thozhan-is-so-special.html|title=Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The film revolves around an activist of a political party and his demise.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citwf.com/film101978.htm|title=EN UYIR THOZHAN - Film / Movie|website=www.citwf.com}}</ref>
+== Plot ==
+{{more plot|date=October 2021}}
+The film revolves around an activist of a political party and his demise.
-==Cast==
+== Cast ==
 * [[Babu (actor)|Babu]] as Dharma
 * [[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]] as Ramesh
 * [[Rama (actress)|Rama]] as Chittu
 * [[Vadivukkarasi]] as Dharma's sister
-* [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as Dilli Babu
+* [[J. Livingston|Livingston]] as Dilli Babu
 * [[Charle]] as Pangu
-==Production==
+== Production ==
-The film marked the acting debuts of newcomers Rama, Thennavan and Babu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actress-rama-on-being-back-on-the-sets-after-20odd-years/article6611501.ece|title=Second coming|first=Subha J.|last=Rao|date=18 November 2014|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/49593/cinema/Kollywood/actor-thennavan-to-become-a-director.htm|title=இயக்குனர் ஆகிறார் நடிகர் தென்னவன்! - actor thennavan to become a director|last=Dinamalar|date=10 August 2016|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா}}</ref>
+The film marked the acting debuts of newcomers Babu, Thennavan and Rama.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=18 November 2014 |title=Second coming |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actress-rama-on-being-back-on-the-sets-after-20odd-years/article6611501.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926222551/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actress-rama-on-being-back-on-the-sets-after-20odd-years/article6611501.ece |archive-date=26 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2016 |title=இயக்குனர் ஆகிறார் நடிகர் தென்னவன்! |trans-title=Actor Thennavan to become a director |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/49593/cinema/Kollywood/actor-thennavan-to-become-a-director.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927012729/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/49593/cinema/Kollywood/actor-thennavan-to-become-a-director.htm |archive-date=27 September 2020 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Ta}}</ref> It was co-produced by Bharathiraja's brother Jayaraj.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=9 August 2014 |title=Etcetera: Bharathiraja's lookalike |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/etcetera/article6299055.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718025406/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/etcetera/article6299055.ece |archive-date=18 July 2021}}</ref>
-==Soundtrack==
-{{Infobox album
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-| artist     = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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-| recorded   = 1990
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-| studio     =
-| genre      = [[Soundtrack]]
-| length     = 17:34
-| label      = Echo Records
-| producer   = Ilaiyaraaja
-| prev_title = [[Amman Kovil Thiruvizha]]
-| prev_year  = 1990
-| next_title = [[Enkitta Mothathe]]
-| next_year  = 1990
-}}
-Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ilaiyaraaja - En Uyir Thozhan |url=https://www.discogs.com/Ilaiyaraaja-En-Uyir-Thozhan/release/9306258 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref> The song "Machi Mannaru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Notes-from-the-south/article17103275.ece|title=Notes from the south|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=28 January 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
+== Soundtrack ==
+The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=En Uyir Thozhan |url=https://avdigital.in/products/en-uyir-thozhan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118234051/https://avdigital.in/products/en-uyir-thozhan |archive-date=18 January 2021 |access-date=26 October 2021 |website=AVDigital}}</ref> The song "Machi Mannaru" is set in [[Mayamalavagowla]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=28 January 2017 |title=Notes from the south |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Notes-from-the-south/article17103275.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227045358/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Notes-from-the-south/article17103275.ece |archive-date=27 February 2021}}</ref>
-{{tracklist
+{{Track listing
-| headline       = Track list
+| headline = Track listing
-| extra_column   = Singer(s)
+| extra_column = Singer(s)
-| total_length   = 17:34
+| total_length = 17:34
-| title1          = Thambi Nee Nimindhu Parada
+| title1 = Thambi Nee Nimindhu Parada
-| lyrics1         = Ilaiyaraaja
+| lyrics1 = Ilaiyaraaja
-| extra1          = Ilaiyaraaja
+| extra1 = Ilaiyaraaja
-| length1         = 3:02
+| length1 = 3:02
-| title2          =  Machchi Mannaaru
+| title2 = Machchi Mannaaru
-| lyrics2         = [[Gangai Amaran]]
+| lyrics2 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
-| extra2          = Ilaiyaraaja, [[K. S. Chithra]]
+| extra2 = Ilaiyaraaja, [[K. S. Chithra]]
-| length2         = 4:38
+| length2 = 4:38
-| title3  =  Aeh Raasaaththi
+| title3 = Aeh Raasaaththi
 | lyrics3 = Gangai Amaran
-| extra3  = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
+| extra3 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
 | length3 = 4:54
-| title4  =  Kuyilukuppam
+| title4 = Kuyilukuppam
 | lyrics4 = Gangai Amaran
-| extra4  = Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
+| extra4 = Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
 | length4 = 5:00
 }}
-==References==
+== Reception ==
+P. S. S. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the performances of the debutants and Vadivukkarasi, as well as the cinematography and called the film hard-hitting.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=பி. எஸ். எஸ். |date=4 March 1990 |title=என் உயிர்த் தோழன் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1990-03-04/page/n63/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231009133113/https://archive.org/details/kalki1990-03-04/page/n63/mode/2up? |archive-date=9 October 2023 |access-date=14 March 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=62–63 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
+== References ==
 {{reflist}}
 == External links ==
-* {{IMDb title|155693|En Uyir Thozhan}}
+* {{IMDb title}}
-* [http://www.imayam.org/songs/radio/index.jsp?action=playlist&artist=En%20Uyir%20Thozhan Listen to Songs Online]
+* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}
 {{Bharathiraja}}
 [[Category:1990 films]]
+[[Category:1990 Indian films]]
+[[Category:1990s political drama films]]
+[[Category:1990 Tamil-language films]]
 [[Category:Films directed by Bharathiraja]]
-[[Category:Indian films]]
-[[Category:Indian political films]]
 [[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
-[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
+[[Category:Indian political drama films]]
+[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
-{{1990s-Tamil-film-stub}}

v t e Bharathiraja filmography
Tamil films	16 Vayathinile (1977) Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) Sigappu Rojakkal (1978) Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) Niram Maratha Pookal (1979) Kallukkul Eeram (1980) Nizhalgal (1980) Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Valibamey Vaa Vaa (1981) Tik Tik Tik (1981) Kadhal Oviyam (1982) Mann Vasanai (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) Muthal Mariyathai (1985) Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) Vedham Pudhithu (1987) Kodi Parakkuthu (1988) En Uyir Thozhan (1990) Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) Nadodi Thendral (1992) Captain Magal (1992) Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) Karuthamma (1994) Pasumpon (1994) Tamizh Selvan (1995) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Taj Mahal (1999) Kadal Pookkal (2001) Eera Nilam (2003) Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) Bommalattam (2008) Annakodi (2013) Meendum Oru Mariyathai (2020)
Hindi films	Solva Sawan (1979) Red Rose (1980) Lovers (1983) Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)
Telugu films	Kotha Jeevithalu (1981) Seethakoka Chilaka (1981) Yuvataram Pilicindi (1985) Jamadagni (1987) Aradhana (1987)