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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| image = Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam.jpg | | image = Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = Shanmugapriyan | | director = Shanmugapriyan | ||
| producer = M. M. Thaha | | producer = M. M. Thaha | ||
| writer = Shanmugapriyan | | writer = Shanmugapriyan | ||
| starring = [[Sivakumar]]<br />[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]<br />[[Raadhu (actress)|Raadhu | | starring = [[Sivakumar]]<br />[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]<br />[[Raadhu (actress)|Raadhu]] | ||
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | | music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]] | ||
| cinematography = Viswam Nataraj | | cinematography = Viswam Nataraj | ||
| editing = R. Baskaren | | editing = R. Baskaren | ||
| studio = Royal Cini Creations | | studio = Royal Cini Creations | ||
| released = {{Film date|1988|3| | | released = {{Film date|1988|3|23|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 119 minutes | | runtime = 119 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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'''''Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam'''''is a 1988 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by Shanmugapriyan | '''''Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam''''' ({{Translation|The temple where one lives}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, written and directed by Shanmugapriyan. The film stars [[Sivakumar]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] and [[Raadhu (actress)|Raadhu]]. It was released on 23 March 1988.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ஒருவர் வாழும் ஆலயம் / Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam (1988) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/oruvar-vaazhum-aalayam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120052033/https://screen4screen.com/movies/oruvar-vaazhum-aalayam |archive-date=20 November 2023 |access-date=10 December 2021 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Jeeva | {{More plot|date=March 2023}} | ||
Jeeva and Swaminathan are friends who meet up by fate. Swaminathan hates women and does not respect them, but Jeeva respects women. The story then goes back to a village where Jeeva comes to learn carnatic music from Sivagurunathan. Sivagurunathan does not accept to teach him music. Meanwhile, Jeeva loves Sarada, the daughter of Sivagurunathan. She is also pecked by the village headman. Sivagurunathan loses his belief in God and disrespects everyone he meets. A tragic story of him is revealed where he is married to Sivakami, who is a dancer ignored by the village. She gives birth to Sarada and passes away as she is a heart patient, which was unknown to Sivagurunathan. He assumes that the cause of death for his wife was his own daughter. The only way to become his student is to sing a song sung by Sivakami, as suggested by Sarada. He accepts Jeeva as his student. | |||
At first, Sivagurunathan does not accept their love but then accepts it when Sarada attempts suicide. Meanwhile, the village headman plans to kill Jeeva. Jeeva's father comes to speak of their marriage and insults Sivagurunathan. At that moment, he plans to marry Sarada to his servant's son Swaminathan. It takes time for them to get going in their life. Meanwhile, the village headman still pecks at Sarada. Sivagurunathan gives a concert for a lakh rupees and dies. Later Swaminathan suspects his wife of an affair with Jeeva, rumoured around the village. However, it is a devious plan hatched by the headman to manhandle Sarada. The movie ends with a reunion of the couple with Jeeva sacrificing his life in the fight with the village head. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{ | {{cast listing| | ||
* [[Sivakumar]] as Sivagurunathan | * [[Sivakumar]] as Sivagurunathan | ||
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Swaminathan | * [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Swaminathan | ||
* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as Jeeva | * [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as Jeeva | ||
* [[Raadhu (actress)|Raadhu]] as Saradha | * [[Raadhu (actress)|Raadhu]] as Saradha | ||
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Sivakami | * [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Sivakami (Special Appearance) | ||
* [[Senthil]] | * [[Senthil]] | ||
* [[Pasi Narayanan]] | * [[Pasi Narayanan]] | ||
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* Yogeswari | * Yogeswari | ||
* Susheela | * Susheela | ||
}} | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
''Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam'' is the debut film for Anandaraj.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CR |first=Sharanya |title=My wife is happy that I am a villain: Anand Raj |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/my-wife-is-happy-that-i-am-a-villain-anand-raj/articleshow/45098013.cms |url-status=live |access-date=8 March 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ''Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam'' is the debut film for Anandaraj.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=11 November 2014 |title=My wife is happy that I am a villain: Anand Raj |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/my-wife-is-happy-that-i-am-a-villain-anand-raj/articleshow/45098013.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919101047/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/My-wife-is-happy-that-I-am-a-villain-Anand-Raj/articleshow/45098013.cms |archive-date=19 September 2020 |access-date=8 March 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It also marked the return of Raadhu to Tamil cinema after ''[[Nizhalgal]]'' (1980).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sampath |first=Janani |date=17 March 2014 |title=Eighties' Girl Returns With Magnum Opus |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/Mar/17/eighties-girl-returns-with-magnum-opus-587046.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503055045/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2014/Mar/17/eighties-girl-returns-with-magnum-opus-587046.html |archive-date=3 May 2024 |access-date=3 May 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The song "Nee Pournami" | The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/oruvar-vaazhum-aalayam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304050222/https://macsendisk.com/product/oruvar-vaazhum-aalayam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |archive-date=4 March 2023 |access-date=4 March 2023 |website=Macsendisk |language=en}}</ref> The song "Nee Pournami" is set in [[Simhendramadhyamam]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=20 January 2012 |title=A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-passionate-appeal-of-simhendramadhyamam/article2817296.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201141513/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-passionate-appeal-of-simhendramadhyamam/article2817296.ece |archive-date=1 February 2018 |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> "Vaanin Devi" is set in [[Amritavarshini]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=30 March 2012 |title=A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-appealing-amritavarshini/article3262431.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911095628/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-appealing-amritavarshini/article3262431.ece |archive-date=11 September 2019 |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> "Uyire Uyire" is set in [[Mayamalavagowla]] raga<ref>{{Cite web |last=ஜி.ராமானுஜன் |first=டாக்டர் |date=25 May 2018 |title=ராக யாத்திரை 06: உயிரை உருக்கும் உன்னத இசை! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/129627-06-2.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302135946/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/129627-06-2.html |archive-date=2 March 2024 |access-date=27 February 2024 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=Ta}}</ref> and "Pallaviye Saranam" is set in [[Khamas (raga)|Khamas]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=24 May 2013 |title=Endearing Khamas |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/endearing-khamas/article4746020.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330135217/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/endearing-khamas/article4746020.ece |archive-date=30 March 2021 |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=18 January 2013 |title=Tones of grace |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/tones-of-grace/article4319761.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024020838/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/tones-of-grace/article4319761.ece |archive-date=24 October 2013 |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
{| | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Baby You Are My" || Francis Lazarus, Anuradha || Dr. Kalyan | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Nee Pournami" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || rowspan=6|Ponnadiyan | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Pallaviye Charanam" || [[S. Janaki]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Malaiyoram Mayile" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[K. S. Chithra]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Uyire Uyire" || K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Singaara Pennoruthi" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Vaanin Devi Varuga" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |||
|} | |} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title | * {{IMDb title}} | ||
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}} | |||
[[Category:1988 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:1988 Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1988 films]] | [[Category:1988 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] | [[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:42, 3 March 2026
| Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shanmugapriyan |
| Produced by | M. M. Thaha |
| Written by | Shanmugapriyan |
| Starring | Sivakumar Prabhu Rahman Raadhu |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Viswam Nataraj |
| Edited by | R. Baskaren |
Production company | Royal Cini Creations |
Release date |
|
Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam (transl. The temple where one lives) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by Shanmugapriyan. The film stars Sivakumar, Prabhu, Rahman and Raadhu. It was released on 23 March 1988.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (March 2023) |
Jeeva and Swaminathan are friends who meet up by fate. Swaminathan hates women and does not respect them, but Jeeva respects women. The story then goes back to a village where Jeeva comes to learn carnatic music from Sivagurunathan. Sivagurunathan does not accept to teach him music. Meanwhile, Jeeva loves Sarada, the daughter of Sivagurunathan. She is also pecked by the village headman. Sivagurunathan loses his belief in God and disrespects everyone he meets. A tragic story of him is revealed where he is married to Sivakami, who is a dancer ignored by the village. She gives birth to Sarada and passes away as she is a heart patient, which was unknown to Sivagurunathan. He assumes that the cause of death for his wife was his own daughter. The only way to become his student is to sing a song sung by Sivakami, as suggested by Sarada. He accepts Jeeva as his student.
At first, Sivagurunathan does not accept their love but then accepts it when Sarada attempts suicide. Meanwhile, the village headman plans to kill Jeeva. Jeeva's father comes to speak of their marriage and insults Sivagurunathan. At that moment, he plans to marry Sarada to his servant's son Swaminathan. It takes time for them to get going in their life. Meanwhile, the village headman still pecks at Sarada. Sivagurunathan gives a concert for a lakh rupees and dies. Later Swaminathan suspects his wife of an affair with Jeeva, rumoured around the village. However, it is a devious plan hatched by the headman to manhandle Sarada. The movie ends with a reunion of the couple with Jeeva sacrificing his life in the fight with the village head.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sivakumar as Sivagurunathan
- Prabhu as Swaminathan
- Rahman as Jeeva
- Raadhu as Saradha
- Ambika as Sivakami (Special Appearance)
- Senthil
- Pasi Narayanan
- Anandaraj
- Sethu Vinayagam
- Raj Bhagadhoor
- G. Sreenivasan
- Janardhanan
- Jayabal
- Chinna Murugan
- Sivaraman
- Mottai Seetharaman
- Durai
- Kandhasamy
- Arunachalam
- Madurai Saroja
- Viji
- Premi
- Yogeswari
- Susheela
Production[edit | edit source]
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam is the debut film for Anandaraj.[2] It also marked the return of Raadhu to Tamil cinema after Nizhalgal (1980).[3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] The song "Nee Pournami" is set in Simhendramadhyamam raga.[5] "Vaanin Devi" is set in Amritavarshini,[6] "Uyire Uyire" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga[7] and "Pallaviye Saranam" is set in Khamas.[8][9]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Baby You Are My" | Francis Lazarus, Anuradha | Dr. Kalyan |
| "Nee Pournami" | K. J. Yesudas | Ponnadiyan |
| "Pallaviye Charanam" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| "Malaiyoram Mayile" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | |
| "Uyire Uyire" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | |
| "Singaara Pennoruthi" | Mano | |
| "Vaanin Devi Varuga" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ஒருவர் வாழும் ஆலயம் / Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam (1988)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ↑ CR, Sharanya (11 November 2014). "My wife is happy that I am a villain: Anand Raj". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ↑ Sampath, Janani (17 March 2014). "Eighties' Girl Returns With Magnum Opus". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (20 January 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (30 March 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ↑ ஜி.ராமானுஜன், டாக்டர் (25 May 2018). "ராக யாத்திரை 06: உயிரை உருக்கும் உன்னத இசை!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (24 May 2013). "Endearing Khamas". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (18 January 2013). "Tones of grace". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2021.