Oorum Uravum (transl. The place and people)[1] is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Major Sundarrajan and produced by Pushpa Rajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, A. V. M. Rajan and Thengai Srinivasan.[2] It is a remake of the Telugu film Oorukichina Maata.[citation needed] The film was released on 14 November 1982.[3]

Oorum Uravum
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMajor Sundarrajan
Written byKrishna (dialogues)
Story byM. Balaiah
Produced byPushpa Rajan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
A. V. M. Rajan
Thengai Srinivasan
CinematographyT. S. Vinayagam
Edited byB. Kandhasamy
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Raja Mahalakshmi Arts
Release date
  • 14 November 1982 (1982-11-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Manikkam works hard as does his village to make his younger brother Pounraj a doctor to serve the people of the village. Once he becomes a doctor, he falls in love with a rich colleague, marries her and settles down in the city with his wealthy father-in-law. How Manikkam brings Pounraj to his senses is the rest of the story.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The lyrics were written by Vaali, Pulamaipithan and Vairamuthu.[4][5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Pullankuzhal"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam 
2."Orey Vazhthuraikka"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 
3."Kanni Penn"Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja 

Reception

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Thiragnani of Kalki praised the acting of star cast and concluded saying the film has a vibrancy that is not in the title.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2015) [2008]. Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 98. ISBN 9788183281096.
  2. ^ "221-230". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Oorum Uravum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Oorum Uravum Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  6. ^ திரைஞானி (5 December 1982). "ஊரும் உறவும்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 42. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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