Ulavuthurai
| Ulavuthurai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ramesh Selvan |
| Produced by | Vijay Prabhakaran |
| Written by | Liaquat Ali Khan |
| Screenplay by | Ramesh Selvan |
| Story by | Balu Anand |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Shah |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | G. Gopinath |
Production company |
I. V. Cine Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ulavuthurai is a 1998 Tamil action crime film directed by Ramesh Selvan. The film features Vijayakanth, Meena and Sanghavi in lead roles, with Radha Ravi, Janagaraj, Carlos, Jassi Singh and Hemanth Ravan playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Vijay Prabhakaran, had musical score by newcomer Shah and it was released on 14 January 1998. The film was Vijayakanth's 125th film and it bombed at the box office.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Several people die mysteriously in the sea, so the navy looks for its best officer Vasanth Periyasamy (Vijayakanth) to investigate the case. Vasanth Periyasamy changes his identity into Krishnamoorthy, he is now a car driver and lives in disguise for his family sake.
In the past, he was married to the illiterate Meena (herself) and has a daughter Priya (Baby Jennifer). One day, a terrorist (Hemanth Ravan) kidnapped Meena and he threatened to kill her if Vasanth Periyasamy doesn't release his partners in jail. Meena was then killed in the rescue mission and the terrorists were released because of corrupt naval officers. The Department of the Navy then sent Vasanth to jail, so Vasanth Periyasamy decides to forget the navy and becomes a simple car driver in disguise.
The navy then finds Vasanth Periyasamy and compels him to join them, he finally accepts to solve this odd affair and investigates the sea murders.
Cast
- Vijayakanth as Vasanth Periyasamy / Krishnamoorthy
- Meena as Meena
- Sanghavi as Sangeetha
- Radha Ravi as Home Minister Jaidev
- Janagaraj as Duraisamy
- Carlos as a terrorist
- Jassi Singh as a terrorist
- Hemanth Ravan as a terrorist
- Chitti as a terrorist
- Ajay Rathnam as Ajay
- Laxmi Rattan as Sharma
- P. C. Ramakrishna
- Sumithra as Vasanth Periyasamy's mother
- Baby Jennifer as Priya, Vasanth's daughter
- Charuhasan as Sangeetha's grandfather
- Mohan Raman as Venkatraman
- Sethu Vinayagam as Krishnamoorthy's boss
- Balu Anand as a neurotic
- Prathapachandran
- K. Rajan as Rajaram
- Fathima Babu as Sangeetha's mother
- Pasi Narayanan
- Vincent Roy as Police inspector
- Boys Rajan
- Kallukkul Eeram Ramanathan as Marimuthu
Soundtrack
| Ulavuthurai | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Shah | |
| Released | 1998 |
| Recorded | 1997 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 26:16 |
| Producer | Shah |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Shah. The soundtrack, released in 1998, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[5][6]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Meena un Kannukulle' | K. S. Chithra, Mano | 5:09 |
| 2 | 'Kandu Piditthaya ' | Swarnalatha | 4:23 |
| 3 | 'Love Love' | Annupamaa, Harini | 4:47 |
| 4 | 'Naadu Nam Naadu' | Mano | 1:43 |
| 5 | 'Nitham Uzhaikindra' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:58 |
| 6 | 'Ullatthai Thirandhu' | K. S. Chithra, Madhu Balakrishnan | 5:16 |
References
- ↑ "Filmography of ulavuthurai". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ↑ "Guest List". indolink.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ↑ "Minnoviyam Gamut - Vijayakanth - The Hero of the Masses". oocities.org. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ↑ "GOKUL'S HOME PAGE". reocities.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ↑ "Ulavuthurai Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
- ↑ "Ulavuthurai By Shah". muzigle.com. Retrieved 2012-07-13.