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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| image = Unnudan.jpg | |||
| image = | | caption = DVD cover | ||
| caption = | |||
| director = [[R. Balu]] | | director = [[R. Balu]] | ||
| writer = R. Balu | |||
| producer = Aroma Mani | | producer = Aroma Mani | ||
| starring = {{ubl|[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]|[[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]]}} | | starring = {{ubl|[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]|[[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]]}} | ||
| cinematography = [[Thangar Bachan]] | |||
| editing = {{ubl|[[B. Lenin]]|[[V. T. Vijayan]]}} | |||
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] | | music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] | ||
| | | studio = Sunitha Productions | ||
| | | released = {{Film date|1998|10|18|df=y}} | ||
| | |||
| | |||
| runtime = 146 minutes | | runtime = 146 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Unnudan''''' ({{translation|''With you''}}) is a 1998 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[R. Balu]] | '''''Unnudan''''' ({{translation|''With you''}}) is a 1998 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[R. Balu]]. The film stars [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]], while [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] and [[Manivannan]] play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=17 October 1998 |title=Southern bonanza |url=https://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/oct/17diw.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230705125632/https://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/oct/17diw.htm |archive-date=5 July 2023 |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> It was released on 18 October 1998. | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
Santhosh | {{more plot|date=July 2023}} | ||
Santhosh runs a medical store along with his uncle and he lives with his mother. Gowri is a medical student in a government hospital living with her grandfather. The two become friends and they love to be in the company of each other. Santhosh falls for gowri but is unable to express his feelings for her. Likewise, gowri falls for him but fails to reach him out through her letter. gowri's grandfather is supportive of her love and tells her that he will help her out and he promises to tell santhosh about this but unfortunately he passes away. As gowri complets her final exam, her parents are ready to take her back to [[cochin]] which is her home town. A letter she sends before reaches Santhosh's hands and he rushes to railway station to meet her. The train moves but a patient in the train gets abdominal pain due to pregnancy and gowri is called in for treatment, she treats the girl and a boy child is born and she names him 'santhosh'. As santhosh reaches her and they both join and get permission from her parents to be united forever. | |||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
{{ | {{cast listing| | ||
*[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] as Santhosh | *[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] as Santhosh | ||
*[[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]] as Gowri | *[[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]] as Gowri | ||
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*[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as Santhosh"s mother | *[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as Santhosh"s mother | ||
*[[Kovai Sarala]] as Thayamma | *[[Kovai Sarala]] as Thayamma | ||
*[[Bindu Panicker]] | *[[Bindu Panicker]] | ||
*[[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] as Special appearance | *[[Alphonsa (actress)|Alphonsa]] as Special appearance | ||
*[[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]] as Guest appearance | *[[Pandiyan (actor)|Pandiyan]] as Guest appearance | ||
{{ | }} | ||
== Production == | |||
Filming took place in areas including [[Ooty]] and [[Mamallapuram]] (both [[Tamil Nadu]]), [[Alappuzha]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Kochi]] (all [[Kerala]]) and [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kummar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=16 October 1998 |title=Varied fare for Deepavali |pages=27 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981016/09/09160224.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010818150157/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981016/09/09160224.htm |archive-date=18 August 2001}}</ref> | |||
==Soundtrack== | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unnudan (1998) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/unnudan-songs-T0000879 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230705125407/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/unnudan-songs-T0000879 |archive-date=5 July 2023 |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" | ||
! Song !! Singers !! Length | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Bul Bul Dhara" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 05:11 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Cochin Madapura" || [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Swarnalatha]] || 05:48 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Kandupidi" || [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 06:13 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Kobama Enmel" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] || 05:44 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Paalaaru" || [[Sabesh–Murali|Sabesh]] || 05:34 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Vaanam Tharaiyil" || Hariharan || 05:57 | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | == Reception == | ||
A critic from ''[[Dinakaran]]'' noted "the one great highlight among all the plus points in the film is the excellent cinematography of [[Thangar Bachan]]n! Especially the natural sceneries of Kerala and the songs' scenic backgrounds fill our eyes with aesthetic extravaganza!".<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 1998 |title=Film Review: "Unnudan" |url=http://dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/13-11-98/unnudan.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990505062357/http://dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/13-11-98/unnudan.htm |archive-date=5 May 1999 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref> D. S. Ramanujam of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "This is one Cupid's arrow that loses steam before reaching its target, so laborious is the narration of director, R. Balu". He added, "If the amount of care and attention the director has paid in selecting the locations to enact the drama as well as the song sequences had been bestowed on the story content the movie would have been something different, for the production values are rich like the cinematography of Thankar Bachchan".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=D. S. |date=23 October 1998 |title=Film Reviews:En Uyir Neethanae / Unnudan / Chandralekha / Bade Miyan Chote Miyan |pages=27 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981023/09/09230224.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=5 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010605184827/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/981023/09/09230224.htm |archive-date=5 June 2001}}</ref> K. N. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times|New Sunday Times]]'' wrote, "If not for the numerous songs, this movie would have been even more enjoyable".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. N. |date=23 November 1998 |title=Love story marred by deluge of songs |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J5oWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uBQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5153%2C3724168 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617043857/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J5oWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uBQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5153%2C3724168 |archive-date=17 June 2024 |access-date=17 June 2024 |work=[[New Straits Times|New Sunday Times]] |pages=Arts 3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> | |||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== External links == | |||
*{{IMDb title}} | |||
*{{Rotten Tomatoes}} | |||
[[Category:1998 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:1998 Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1998 films]] | [[Category:1998 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:1998 romantic drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Alappuzha]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Mysore]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]] | |||
[[Category:Films shot in Thiruvananthapuram]] | |||
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:16, 3 March 2026
| Unnudan | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | R. Balu |
| Produced by | Aroma Mani |
| Written by | R. Balu |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
| Edited by | |
Production company | Sunitha Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Unnudan (transl. With you) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Balu. The film stars Murali and Kausalya, while Vivek and Manivannan play supporting roles.[1] It was released on 18 October 1998.
Plot[edit | edit source]
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (July 2023) |
Santhosh runs a medical store along with his uncle and he lives with his mother. Gowri is a medical student in a government hospital living with her grandfather. The two become friends and they love to be in the company of each other. Santhosh falls for gowri but is unable to express his feelings for her. Likewise, gowri falls for him but fails to reach him out through her letter. gowri's grandfather is supportive of her love and tells her that he will help her out and he promises to tell santhosh about this but unfortunately he passes away. As gowri complets her final exam, her parents are ready to take her back to cochin which is her home town. A letter she sends before reaches Santhosh's hands and he rushes to railway station to meet her. The train moves but a patient in the train gets abdominal pain due to pregnancy and gowri is called in for treatment, she treats the girl and a boy child is born and she names him 'santhosh'. As santhosh reaches her and they both join and get permission from her parents to be united forever.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Murali as Santhosh
- Kausalya as Gowri
- Manivannan as Santhosh's uncle
- Vivek as Santhosh's friend
- Chinni Jayanth as Madhesh
- Charle as Azhagu Sundaram
- Pandu as Venkatesh
- Madhan Bob
- Sumithra as Santhosh"s mother
- Kovai Sarala as Thayamma
- Bindu Panicker
- Alphonsa as Special appearance
- Pandiyan as Guest appearance
Production[edit | edit source]
Filming took place in areas including Ooty and Mamallapuram (both Tamil Nadu), Alappuzha, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi (all Kerala) and Mysore, Karnataka.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[3]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Bul Bul Dhara" | Anuradha Sriram, Mano | 05:11 |
| "Cochin Madapura" | P. Unnikrishnan, Swarnalatha | 05:48 |
| "Kandupidi" | Harini, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 06:13 |
| "Kobama Enmel" | Hariharan | 05:44 |
| "Paalaaru" | Sabesh | 05:34 |
| "Vaanam Tharaiyil" | Hariharan | 05:57 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Dinakaran noted "the one great highlight among all the plus points in the film is the excellent cinematography of Thangar Bachann! Especially the natural sceneries of Kerala and the songs' scenic backgrounds fill our eyes with aesthetic extravaganza!".[4] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "This is one Cupid's arrow that loses steam before reaching its target, so laborious is the narration of director, R. Balu". He added, "If the amount of care and attention the director has paid in selecting the locations to enact the drama as well as the song sequences had been bestowed on the story content the movie would have been something different, for the production values are rich like the cinematography of Thankar Bachchan".[5] K. N. Vijiyan of New Sunday Times wrote, "If not for the numerous songs, this movie would have been even more enjoyable".[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rajitha (17 October 1998). "Southern bonanza". Rediff.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Kummar, S. R. Ashok (16 October 1998). "Varied fare for Deepavali". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 18 August 2001. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ↑ "Unnudan (1998)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Film Review: "Unnudan"". Dinakaran. 13 November 1998. Archived from the original on 5 May 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ Ramanujam, D. S. (23 October 1998). "Film Reviews:En Uyir Neethanae / Unnudan / Chandralekha / Bade Miyan Chote Miyan". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 5 June 2001. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ↑ Vijiyan, K. N. (23 November 1998). "Love story marred by deluge of songs". New Sunday Times. pp. Arts 3. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024 – via Google News Archive.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Unnudan on IMDb
- Unnudan at Rotten Tomatoes