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{{Infobox film
| name          = Unnai Solli Kutramillai
| name          = Unnai Solli Kutramillai
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| director      = [[Ameerjan]]
| director      = [[Ameerjan]]
| producer      = Rajam Balachander<br />Pushpa Kandaswamy
| producer      = Rajam Balachander<br />Pushpa Kandaswamy
| writer        = [[Crazy Mohan]] <small>'''(Dialogue)'''</small>
| writer        = [[Crazy Mohan]] <small>(dialogue)</small>
| screenplay    = Ananthu
| screenplay    = [[Ananthu (screenwriter)|Ananthu]]
| story          = Ameerjan
| story          = Ameerjan
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]|[[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]]|[[Radha Ravi]]|[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]|[[Charle]]|[[Kuyili (actress)|Kuyili]]|[[Vadivukkarasi]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]|[[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]]}}
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = C. S. Ravibabu
| cinematography = C. S. Ravibabu
| editing        = S. S. Nazir
| editing        = S. S. Nazir
| studio        = [[Kavithalayaa Productions]]
| studio        = [[Kavithalayaa Productions]]
| distributor    = [[Kavithalayaa Productions]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1990|03|17}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1990|03|17}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Unnai Solli Kutramillai''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1990|1990]] [[action drama|action drama film]], directed by [[Ameerjan]], starring [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] in lead roles. The film, produced by Rajam Balachander and Pushpa Kandaswamy had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and was released on 17 March 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Unnai_Solli_Kutramillai/8505 |title=Find Tamil Movie Unnai Solli Kutramillai|access-date=2012-01-05|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/6462/unnai-solli-kutramillai.html|title=Unnai Solli Kutramillai|access-date=2012-01-05|publisher=popcorn.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=unnai%20solli%20kutramillai
'''''Unnai Solli Kutramillai''''' ({{Translation|You are blameless}}) is a 1990 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Ameerjan]], starring [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]]. The film, produced by [[Kavithalayaa Productions]], was released on 17 March 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unnai Solli Kutramillai / உன்னைச் சொல்லி குற்றமில்லை |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/unnai-solli-kutramillai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012052410/https://screen4screen.com/movies/unnai-solli-kutramillai |archive-date=12 October 2021 |access-date=12 October 2021 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref>
|title=Filmography of unnai solli kutramillai|access-date=2012-01-05|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref>


[[Karate]] expert [[Shihan Hussaini]] donned the main villain role in this movie.
== Plot ==


==Plot==
Balu is a graduate youth who came from his village to town, and wants to become rich. He works as a police informer and falls in love with Janaki, the daughter of Inspector Veerapandian. Veerapandian asks Balu to watch his daughter closely, to see if she had a boyfriend. At the same time, Veerapandian's enemy Kumar tries to kidnap her daughter, but fail due to his opposition. Balu finds an illegal drug trade and his house's owner was sent to jail, then his whole family commits suicide. Veerapandian is promoted as assistant commissioner and Balu resigns from his job. One day, Veerapandian finds Balu in a crime scene and asks him to identify the killer, but he refuses. Even after being tortured, he says nothing. After being released from prison, he cannot find a job. Baby is killed and Balu decides to steal the money from the criminals. Balu becomes rich and Kumar falls in love with Balu's sister Parvathi. Balu was later arrested by Veerapandian and brutally tortured by the police in prison. Kumar refuses Balu's sisters request to save Balu, his sister realises that she has been cheated by Kumar and Kumar kills her. Janaki tells that the culprit is Darmaraj and Veerapandian releases him. Balu kills Kumar and Darmaraj to revenge his sister death.


Balu ([[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]) is a graduate youth who came from his village to town, who wants to become rich. He works as a police informer and falls in love with Janaki ([[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]]), the daughter of Inspector Veerapandian. Veerapandian asks Balu to watch his daughter closely, to see if she had a boyfriend. In the same time, Veerapandian's enemy Kumar ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]) tries to kidnap her daughter, they fail due to his opposition. Balu finds an illegal drug trade and his house's owner was sent to jail, then his all family commits suicide. Veerapandian is promoted as assistant commissioner and Balu resigns his job. One day, Veerapandian finds Balu in a crime scene and asks him to say identify the killer, but he refuses. Even after being tortured, he says nothing. After being released from prison, he cannot find a job. Baby is killed and Balu decides to steal the money from the criminals. Balu becomes rich and Kumar falls in love with Balu's sister Parvathi. Balu was later arrested by Veerapandian and brutally tortured by the police in prison. Kumar refuses Balu's sisters request to save Balu, his sister realises that she has been cheated by Kumar and Kumar kills her. Janaki tells that the culprit is Darmaraj and Veerapandian releases him. Balu kills Kumar and Darmaraj to revenge his sister death.
== Cast ==
 
==Cast==


*[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] as Balu "informer"
*[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] as Balu "informer"
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
 
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0002986.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526230604/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0002986.html |archive-date=26 May 2013 |access-date=5 January 2012 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Unnai Solli Kutramillai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/unnai-solli-kutramillai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012052356/https://mossymart.com/product/unnai-solli-kutramillai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=12 October 2021 |access-date=12 October 2021 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref>
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The soundtrack, released in 1990, features 4 tracks with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0002986.html|title=Unnai Solli Kutramillai Songs|access-date=2012-01-05|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00683|title=Unnai Sollo Kutramillai - Illayaraja|access-date=2012-01-05|publisher=thiraipaadal.com}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration
! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration
|-
|1 || "Kettu Pattanam" || [[Ilaiyaraja]] || 4:31
|-
|-
|2 || "Raaththiriyil Thookkamillai" || [[Usha Uthup]]|| 5:02
| "Kettu Pattanam" || [[Ilaiyaraja]] || 4:31
|-
|-
|3 || "Kar Silai Silai Thaan" || Usha Uthup, Saibaba || 4:51
| "Raaththiriyil Thookkamillai" || [[Usha Uthup]] || 5:02
|-
|-
|4 || "Sorkathin Vasapadi" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chitra]] || 5:01  
| "Kar Silai Silai Thaan" || Usha Uthup, Saibaba || 4:51
|-
| "Sorkathin Vasapadi" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chitra]] || 5:01
|}
|}


== Reception==
== Critical reception ==
The film received mixed recognition and was a moderate success at the box office.
C. R. K. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote the basic story has evolved into a thin line that tries to connect the strong events that are set separately calling it the film's both positive and negative while praising the acting of Karthik and Radharavi, cinematography and music and concluded calling it entertainment where questions of why and how do not arise.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சி. ஆர். கே. |date=15 April 1990 |title=உன்னைச் சொல்லி குற்றமில்லை |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1990/apr/15-04-1990/p18.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220801043512/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1990/apr/15-04-1990/p18.jpg |archive-date=1 August 2022 |access-date=26 June 2025 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=18 |language=ta}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0320698}}
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 3 March 2026

Unnai Solli Kutramillai
Poster
Directed byAmeerjan
Produced byRajam Balachander
Pushpa Kandaswamy
Written byCrazy Mohan (dialogue)
Screenplay byAnanthu
Story byAmeerjan
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyC. S. Ravibabu
Edited byS. S. Nazir
Production
company
Release date
  • 17 March 1990 (1990-03-17)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Unnai Solli Kutramillai (transl. You are blameless) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Ameerjan, starring Karthik and Sithara. The film, produced by Kavithalayaa Productions, was released on 17 March 1990.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Balu is a graduate youth who came from his village to town, and wants to become rich. He works as a police informer and falls in love with Janaki, the daughter of Inspector Veerapandian. Veerapandian asks Balu to watch his daughter closely, to see if she had a boyfriend. At the same time, Veerapandian's enemy Kumar tries to kidnap her daughter, but fail due to his opposition. Balu finds an illegal drug trade and his house's owner was sent to jail, then his whole family commits suicide. Veerapandian is promoted as assistant commissioner and Balu resigns from his job. One day, Veerapandian finds Balu in a crime scene and asks him to identify the killer, but he refuses. Even after being tortured, he says nothing. After being released from prison, he cannot find a job. Baby is killed and Balu decides to steal the money from the criminals. Balu becomes rich and Kumar falls in love with Balu's sister Parvathi. Balu was later arrested by Veerapandian and brutally tortured by the police in prison. Kumar refuses Balu's sisters request to save Balu, his sister realises that she has been cheated by Kumar and Kumar kills her. Janaki tells that the culprit is Darmaraj and Veerapandian releases him. Balu kills Kumar and Darmaraj to revenge his sister death.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali.[2][3]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Kettu Pattanam" Ilaiyaraja 4:31
"Raaththiriyil Thookkamillai" Usha Uthup 5:02
"Kar Silai Silai Thaan" Usha Uthup, Saibaba 4:51
"Sorkathin Vasapadi" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra 5:01

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

C. R. K. of Kalki wrote the basic story has evolved into a thin line that tries to connect the strong events that are set separately calling it the film's both positive and negative while praising the acting of Karthik and Radharavi, cinematography and music and concluded calling it entertainment where questions of why and how do not arise.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Unnai Solli Kutramillai / உன்னைச் சொல்லி குற்றமில்லை". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. "Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  3. "Unnai Solli Kutramillai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. சி. ஆர். கே. (15 April 1990). "உன்னைச் சொல்லி குற்றமில்லை". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 18. Retrieved 26 June 2025.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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