En Uyir Thozhan
| En Uyir Thozhan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bharathiraja |
| Produced by | Jayaraj S. P. Sigamani |
| Written by |
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| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | B. Kannan |
| Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
Production company | B. R. Art Films |
| Distributed by | B. R. Art Films |
Release date | 16 February 1990 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
En Uyir Thozhan (English : My dear friend) is a Tamil language film directed by Bharathiraja.[1] The film was released on 16 February 1990 with positive reviews failed at box-office however it garnered cult following.[2] The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The film revolves around an activist of a political party and his demise.[3]
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 Rama, Thennavan and Babu.[4][5]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| En Uyir Thozhan | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 17:34 | |||
| Label | Echo Records | |||
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Ilaiyaraaja chronology | ||||
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Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6] The song "Machi Mannaru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga.[7]
| Track list | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Thambi Nee Nimindhu Parada" | Ilaiyaraaja | 3:02 | ||||||
| 2. | "Machchi Mannaaru" | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra | 4:38 | ||||||
| 3. | "Aeh Raasaaththi" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:54 | ||||||
| 4. | "Kuyilukuppam" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | 5:00 | ||||||
Total length: |
17:34 | ||||||||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "En Uyir Thozhan" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan". www.behindwoods.com.
- ↑ "EN UYIR THOZHAN - Film / Movie". www.citwf.com.
- ↑ Rao, Subha J. (18 November 2014). "Second coming" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ Dinamalar (10 August 2016). "இயக்குனர் ஆகிறார் நடிகர் தென்னவன்! - actor thennavan to become a director". தினமலர் - சினிமா.
- ↑ "Ilaiyaraaja - En Uyir Thozhan". Discogs.
- ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (28 January 2017). "Notes from the south" – via www.thehindu.com.
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