Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu

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Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
File:Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. P. Muthuraman
Produced byS. Sankaran
Based onOru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
by Pushpa Thangadorai
StarringKamal Haasan
Sujatha
Music byV. Dakshinamoorthy
CinematographyBabu
Edited byR.Vittal
Production
company
Ramya Cine Arts
Release date
  • 4 June 1976 (1976-06-04)
Running time
117 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (transl. A purple flower winks) is a 1976 Indian Tamil language film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sujatha. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Pushpa Thangadorai. The film was released on 4 June 1976.[1][2]

Plot[edit]

Ravi lives next door to Radha and both fall in love with each other. Ravi's friend challenges him that he can make Radha fall for him in one week. Unable to prove himself right, the friend attempts to molest Radha. Ravi arrives at the scene and a fight ensues with Ravi killing his friend unintentionally. Ravi is sentenced to life sentence and he requests Radha to forget him and carry on with her life.

Due to Gandhi's birthday, Ravi gets a pardon after spending six years in prison. Film begins with Ravi travelling back to his hometown. Ravi happens to meet Radha who in turn spurns him and asks him not to interfere with her life! Apparently Radha is already married to Vijayakumar!

Unable to forget her, Ravi lives a lonely and monotonous life. Radha enters hs workplace and pleads with him to forget her and start his life anew. Ravi says that it is impossible unless Radha spends one whole day with him like as if they were married! "Don't mistake me," he pleads, "I will not even touch you." He explains that he had built a lot of dreams on living together and this "one day" business will satisfy his "hunger.”

Now Radha is overcome with emotions and is unable to forget Ravi!!! She now requests that there is only one solution.........!

Radha requests Ravi to come over to her house and pick her up that very night. Together they will run away and live together Ravi turns up Radha writes a long letter for her husband and then leaves the house. What happens then forms the story.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu is based on the novel of the same name by Pushpa Thangadorai that was serialised in Dinamani Kathir.[6][3] It was the debut film of producer S. Sankaran.[7] Babu was the cinematographer of this film. The song "Aandavan Illa Ulagamithu" was shot on the Backwater near Pondicherry.[8]

Soundtrack[edit]

The soundtrack was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy,[7] while the lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan,[8] Kumaradevan and R. Palani Samy.[9] The song "Nalla Manam" is based on Carnatic raga known as Kalyanavasantam.[10]

No Title Singer(s) Length
1 "Murukko Kai Murukku" T. K. Kala 4:00
2 "Aandavan Illa Ulagamithu" Vani Jairam, T. M. Soundararajan 4:21
3 "Nalla Manam Vaazhga" K. J. Yesudas 4:03

Reception[edit]

At the Filmfare Awards South, Muthuraman won in the Best Director – Tamil category, and Kamal in Best Actor – Tamil.[11]

References[edit]

  1. "Oru Oodhapoo Kan Simittukirathu (1976)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. "Veteran director S P Muthuraman hospitalised in Chennai". Deccan Herald. 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 காந்தன் (20 June 1976). "ஒரு ஊதாப்பூ கண் சிமிட்டுகிறது". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 13. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  4. "பிரபல டைரக்டர்கள் பற்றி விஜயகுமார்". Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). 5 December 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. "கரோனா பாதிப்பு: பழம்பெரும் நடிகர் கல்தூண் திலக் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  6. Shrikumar, A. (5 November 2015). "Flitting into flashbacks". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Muthuraman, S. P. (23 December 2015). "சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 38: வித்தியாச நாயகன் கமல்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  8. 8.0 8.1 Muthuraman, S. P. (30 December 2015). "சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 39: அந்த மற்றொரு கண் யார்?". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  9. "Songs from Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976)". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  10. Mani, Charulatha (26 April 2013). "Harmonious symmetry". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  11. The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.

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