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'''''Andha Oru Nimidam''''' ({{trans|That One Minute}}) is a 1985 [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[thriller film]] directed and written by [[Major Sundarrajan]]. The film features [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]  while [[Jayamalini]], [[Thengai Srinivasan]] and [[Pandari Bai]] play supporting roles. The film opened in May 1985 to an average response.<ref>http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=andhaoru%20nimidam</ref> The film was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Dongala Vetagadu''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fksptRWYarE</ref>
'''''Andha Oru Nimidam''''' ({{translation|That One Minute}}) is a 1985 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[thriller film]] directed and written by [[Major Sundarrajan]]. The film features [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]  while [[Jayamalini]], [[Thengai Srinivasan]] and [[Pandari Bai]] play supporting roles. The film opened in May 1985 to an average response.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=andhaoru%20nimidam|title = டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
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==Release==
==Release==
The film opened in May 1985 to average reviews and performed average at the box office.<ref>http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8541-The-Golden-Era-of-Dr.IR-and-Dr.SPB-225-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%87-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3-3021/page216</ref>
The film opened in May 1985 to average reviews and performed average at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8541-The-Golden-Era-of-Dr.IR-and-Dr.SPB-225-%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%87-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3-3021/page216|title=The Golden Era of Dr.IR and Dr.SPB}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and Tamil lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]], [[Gangai Amaran]] and Na. Kamarajan.<ref>https://bollywoodvinyl.in/products/andha-oru-nimidam-tamil-bollywood-vinyl-lp</ref> The songs were composed at a place near [[Aliyar River|Aliyar Dam]].<ref name="Gandhi">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/may/28/when-a-shooting-halted-production-of-andha-oru-nimidam-1982624.html|title=When a shooting halted production of Andha Oru Nimidam|date=28 May 2019|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-03}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and Tamil lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]], [[Gangai Amaran]] and Na. Kamarajan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bollywoodvinyl.in/products/andha-oru-nimidam-tamil-bollywood-vinyl-lp|title = Andha Oru Nimidam - Tamil Bollywood Vinyl LP}}</ref> The songs were composed at a place near [[Aliyar River|Aliyar Dam]].<ref name="Gandhi">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/may/28/when-a-shooting-halted-production-of-andha-oru-nimidam-1982624.html|title=When a shooting halted production of Andha Oru Nimidam|date=28 May 2019|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-03}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian thriller films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Major Sundarrajan]]
[[Category:Films directed by Major Sundarrajan]]
[[Category:1980s thriller films]]
[[Category:1985 thriller films]]

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Andha Oru Nimidam
Poster
Directed byMajor Sundarrajan
Produced byPala. Karuppiah
S. Sampath
Written byMajor Sundarrajan
K. Dinakar (dialogues)
StarringKamal Haasan
Urvashi
Jayamalini
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyT. S. Vinayagam
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Geethakamalam Movies
Release date
  • 31 May 1985 (1985-05-31)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Andha Oru Nimidam (transl. That One Minute) is a 1985 Tamil-language thriller film directed and written by Major Sundarrajan. The film features Kamal Haasan and Urvashi while Jayamalini, Thengai Srinivasan and Pandari Bai play supporting roles. The film opened in May 1985 to an average response.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Kumar (Kamal Haasan), is a lawyer by profession and also actively involved in social work. He falls in love with Vasanthi (Urvashi), a village girl and her grandfather (Srinivaasan) works as house keeper/car driver in Raj Shekhar's (Major Sunderrajan's) house. One day Raj Shekhar murders his friend/partner Madan and cunningly puts the blame on the grandfather who is arrested and put behind bars. He manages to escape from prison one night to kill Raj Shekhar, but is murdered by Raj Shekhar in front of Kumar and Vasanthi instead. Kumar tries his best to prove in court that Raj Shekar is guilty but loses the case as there is no proper proof of Raj Shekar's guilt. Kumar, with the help of Vasanthi start investigating and gathering evidence of the murders of Madan and the grandfather. Kumar's family and his lady love, Vasanthi, are put in danger as he tries to prove Raj Shaekar's guilt. How does Kumar catch the culprit Raj Shekhar? What happenes to the love of Kumar and Vasanthi? The climax reveals all these answers.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Sundarrajan, in addition to directing, also played the main antagonist. A day's production schedule was cancelled because of the assassination of Indira Gandhi.[2]

Release[edit | edit source]

The film opened in May 1985 to average reviews and performed average at the box office.[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Andha Oru Nimidam
Soundtrack album by
Ilaiyaraaja
Released1985
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length27:39
LanguageTamil
LabelEcho
External audio
Audio Jukebox at YouTube

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and Tamil lyrics were written by Vairamuthu, Gangai Amaran and Na. Kamarajan.[4] The songs were composed at a place near Aliyar Dam.[2]

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Alaigalil Midhakkudhu"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 4:27
2. "Pachondiyyeh Kelada"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:28
3. "Kaathiruppadhu Pathiruppadhu"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan 4:30
4. "Siriya Paravai"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:50
5. "Thevai Indha Paavai"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja 4:20
6. "Nalla Neram Neram"  S. Janaki 4:04
Total length:
 27:39

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!".
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "When a shooting halted production of Andha Oru Nimidam". The New Indian Express. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "The Golden Era of Dr.IR and Dr.SPB".
  4. ↑ "Andha Oru Nimidam - Tamil Bollywood Vinyl LP".

External links[edit | edit source]

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