Ullam Kollai Poguthae

Ullam Kollai Poguthae
File:Poster of Ullam Kollai Poguthae.jpg
Directed by	Sundar C.
Produced by	K. Muralitharan V. Swaminathan G. Venugopal
Written by	A. C. Mugil (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Sundar C.
Story by	A. C. Mugil
Starring	Prabhu Deva Anjala Zaveri
Music by	Karthik Raja
Cinematography	U. K. Senthil Kumar
Edited by	P. Sai Suresh
Production company	Lakshmi Movie Makers
Distributed by	Lakshmi Movie Makers
Release date	9 February 2001 (2001-02-09)
Running time	143 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Ullam Kollai Poguthae is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Sundar C. This film features Prabhu Deva and Anjala Zaveri in the lead roles, while Karthik, Deepa Venkat, and Vivek play supporting roles. The film opened to mixed reviews.

Plot

Anbu (Prabhu Deva) is a small-time mimicry artist living with his only sister Bharathi (Deepa Venkat). Anbu falls in love with Bharathi’s close friend Jyothi (Anjala Zaveri), who hails from a rich family. Jyothi visits Bharathi’s home frequently, but Anbu does not have the courage to propose to Jyothi. When Anbu makes up his mind to propose to Jyothi, suddenly there comes Gautham (Karthik) from the US, who happens to be Jyothi’s family friend. Anbu understands that Gautham and Jyothi are in a relationship and that their families plan for their wedding. A heartbroken Anbu decides to keep his love within himself.

One day, when Gautham and Jyothi are out for shopping, they meet with an accident where Gautham passes away and Jyothi loses her vision. As per the doctor’s advice, Jyothi’s parents decide to hide the truth about Gautham’s death to Jyothi as that would put her into mental trauma. When Jyothi asks for Gautham, suddenly Anbu steps in and speaks in Gautham’s voice to make her believe that Gautham is fine after the accident. Jyothi undergoes treatment, and a surgery is planned after a few weeks, following which she could get back her vision.

In the meantime, Anbu acts as Gautham to Jyothi until she gets her vision back. Anbu gets an offer to perform mimicry in a show in Australia, but he turns it down as he wishes to be with Jyothi. At the same time, Anbu feels guilty that he has missed an opportunity to perform in the Australian show, which could have helped him earn some money for Bharathi’s wedding plans. Jyothi undergoes surgery and gets back her vision and she asks for Gautham. However, her parents convince her, saying that Gautham has gone to the US for some urgent work.

Anbu, unable to bear his love failure as well as his inability to earn money for Bharathi’s wedding, decides to commit suicide as Bharathi would receive some relief fund from mimicry association which could be used for her wedding. Anbu writes a letter and leaves his home with poison. Bharathi finds out about Anbu’s decision and searches him. Meanwhile, Jyothi watches her friend’s wedding video which she attended when she was blind along with Anbu and understands that it was Anbu who was in place of Gautham. Jyothi cries upon knowing about the fate of Gautham. Bharathi comes to Jyothi's house in search of Anbu and informs her about Anbu’s love and his sacrifice. Anbu goes to a stage show to meet his friends before committing suicide. Jyothi and Bharathi also reach the show where Jyothi speaks on stage thanking Anbu, hoping that he might see it from somewhere. Jyothi also proposes to marry Anbu. Anbu hears this and feels happy. Finally, Anbu and Jyothi are married.

Cast

• Prabhu Deva as Anbu
• Anjala Zaveri as Jyothi
• Deepa Venkat as Bharathi
• Vivek as Arivu
• Chithra Lakshmanan as Jyothi's father
• Jyothi as Saradha, Jyothi's mother
• Dhamu as Thamizharasan
• Mayilswamy as Anbu's friend
• Santhana Bharathi as Santhanam
• Yuvarani as Lavanya
• Kumarimuthu as Annachi
• Singamuthu as Computer astrologer
• Oru Viral Krishna Rao as Jobless man
• Bayilvan Ranganathan as Ranganathan
• Chelladurai as MLA Sarangan
• Kottai Perumal as Inspector Ekambaram
• Vasuki as Sivagami
• K. S. Jayalakshmi as Santhanam’s wife
• Periya Karuppu Thevar as Illicit liquor smuggler
• Kullamani as Illicit liquor smuggler
• Idichapuli Selvaraj as Police inspector
• Vijay Ganesh as Tea master
• Kottachi as Man sleeping under a tree
• Kumaresan as Man with an umbrella
• Thalapathy Dinesh as Rowdy
• Vichu Viswanath as Rowdy
• Stunt Silva as Rowdy
• V. Swaminathan as Orphanage director
• A. C. Mugil as Lavanya's husband
• Soori as Illicit liquor smuggler (uncredited role)
• Karthik as Gautham (guest appearance)
• Sarath Kumar as Himself (cameo appearance)
• Senthil as Himself (cameo appearance)
• Gangai Amaran as Himself (cameo appearance)
• Sundar C as Doctor (cameo appearance)

Soundtrack

Ullam Kollai Poguthae
Soundtrack album by Karthik Raja
Released	2001
Recorded	2001
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	29:38
Language	Tamil
Label	Hit Musics Sa Re Ga Ma
Karthik Raja chronology
Vaanchinathan (2001) Ullam Kollai Poguthae (2001) Dumm Dumm Dumm (2001)

The music was composed by Karthik Raja, while lyrics were by Pa. Vijay and Kalaikumar.

• "Uyirae Enuyirae" - Hariharan
• "Puyale Puyale" - Udit Narayan
• "Oru Palaivanathai" - Hariharan
• "Kinguda Kinguda" - Mano, Prabhudeva, Yuvan
• "Kavithaikal Sollava" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha
• "Kavthaikal Sollava" II - Hariharan
• "Kathavai Naan" - Hariharan, Karthikraja
• "Anjala Anjala" - Devan Ekambaram, Harini
• "Anbe Anbe" - P. Unnikrishnan
• "Adadaa Adadaa" - Hariharan