Ore Raththam
| Ore Raththam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Swarnam[1] |
| Produced by | M. Suryanarayanan[2] |
| Written by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Starring |
Karthik Bhagyalakshmi Madhuri M. K. Stalin |
| Music by | Devendran |
| Cinematography | M. S. Annadurai[2] |
| Edited by | L. Kesavan[2] |
Production company |
Murasu Movies[1] |
Release date | 8 May 1987 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ore Raththam (lit. Same Blood)[3] is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Swarnam and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Karthik, BhagyalakshmiMadhuri, Kishmu, Manorama, Pandian, Seetha, M. K. Stalin and Radha Ravi. It is based on Karunanidhi's story of the same name, which was serialised in the magazine Kungumam.
Cast
- Karthik as the rigid religionist's son[4]
- Bhagyalakshmi as Mercy
- Madhuri[4]
- Kishmu as the rigid religionist[4]
- Manorama as the harassed wife[4]
- Pandian[4]
- Seetha as the straying girl[4]
- M. K. Stalin as Nandhakumar[5]
- Radha Ravi[5]
Production
Ore Raththam was a story which was serialised in the magazine Kungumam. The author M. Karunanidhi adapted it for the screen with the same title.[2] His son Stalin made his cinematic acting debut with this film.[5]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Devendran.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ore Raththam Than Oduthu" | Devendran | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Oru Poralien Payanam Idu" | Devendran | 3:11 |
Release and reception
Ore Raththam was released on 8 May 1987.[1] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express liked the film because "most of the characters get a say, the focus shifts to each of them one time or another". He also praised the narration, dialogue, background score, camera work, and editing.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Ore Ratham". The Indian Express. 8 May 1987. p. 4.
- 1 2 3 4 Ore Raththam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Murasu Movies. 1987. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 15:55.
- ↑ Mohan, Rohini (26 March 2011). "K Klutch Klan". Tehelka. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Krishnaswamy, N. (22 May 1987). "Cinematic equality". The Indian Express. p. 12.
- 1 2 3 "'ஒரே ரத்தம்' நந்தகுமார்... 'குறிஞ்சி மலர்' அரவிந்தன் - மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் திரைப்பயணம்! #VikatanExclusive". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 1 March 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ↑ "Ore Raththam". Saavn. Retrieved 27 April 2018.