| Urimai Geetham | |
|---|---|
| File:Urimai Geetham.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | R. V. Udayakumar |
| Produced by | K. S. Srinivasan K. S. Sivaraman |
| Written by | R. V. Udayakumar |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Manoj–Gyan |
| Cinematography | Shiva |
| Edited by | G. Jayachandran |
Production company | Sivasri Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Urimai Geetham (transl. Song of liberation)[1] is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language political thriller film written and directed by R. V. Udayakumar, in his directorial debut. The film stars Prabhu and Karthik. It was released on 26 February 1988, and Udayakumar won the Best New face (Director) award at the 9th Cinema Express Awards.
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Bhoominathan, an honest politician, wins the election and becomes the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. A felicitation function is organised to celebrate his victory. In the function, he is assassinated by Thyagu. On the one hand, Thyagu is arrested and he denies having killed Bhoominathan. On the other hand, Bhoominathan's son, Chandru is determined to find his father's murderer. The rest of the story is what happens to Thyagu and Chandru who is the real culprit.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Prabhu as Thyagu
- Karthik as Chandru
- Pallavi as Indhu
- Ranjini as Ganga
- Charuhasan as Bhoominathan
- Typist Gopu
- Janagaraj as Ezhumalai
- Kumarimuthu
- G. Srinivasan as Dharmaraj
- M. N. Rajam as Thyagu's mother
Production[edit | edit source]
Urimai Geetham is the directorial debut of Udayakumar.[2] Editing was handled by G. Jayachandran.[3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan, with lyrics written by the director Udayakumar.[4][5] The song "Mella Mella" became popular.[6][7] The audio was launched at 12 July 1987 at New Woodlands Hotel, Chennai.[8]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ponmaanney" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Vidukathai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan | 1:59 |
| 3. | "Mella Mella" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vidya | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Santhakadai" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. N. Surendar, B. S. Sasirekha | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Anju Viral" | P. Jayachandran, S. Janaki, Udayakumar | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 18:25 | ||
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
Urimai Geetham was released on 26 February 1988.[9] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki said the director took an innovative story and mixed it with routine masala.[10] Udayakumar won the Best New face (Director) award at the 9th Cinema Express Awards.[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Maderya, Kumuthan (2010). "Rage against the state: historicizing the "angry young man" in Tamil cinema". Jump Cut. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ "குருவியார் கேள்வி-பதில்கள்". Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 10 September 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "RIP: Veteran technician passes away due to cardiac arrest!". Behindwoods. 25 June 2020. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "Urimai Geetham Tamil FIlm LP Vinyl Record by Manoj Kyan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ↑ "Urimai Geetham". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "80களில் பட்டைய கிளப்பிய இரட்டை இசையமைப்பாளர்கள் மனோஜ் கியான்". CineReporters (in தமிழ்). 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "இசை மாயாஜாலங்களை நிகழ்த்திய இரட்டை இசையமைப்பாளர்கள்- மனோஜ் கியான்". Tamil Minutes (in தமிழ்). 10 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ↑ "உரிமைகீதம் கேசட் வெளியீடு". Anna (in தமிழ்). 11 October 1987. p. 4. Retrieved 23 July 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ ராம்ஜி, வி. (9 November 2022). "ஆர்.வி.உதயகுமார்: மண்மணக்கும் திரைமொழியில் பேசியவர்!". Kamadenu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (13 March 1988). "உரிமை கீதம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 3. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 11 March 1989. p. 4. Retrieved 19 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
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