Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (transl. A purple flower winks) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sujatha. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Pushpa Thangadurai. The film was released on 4 June 1976. Muthuraman won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil, and Haasan won for Best Actor – Tamil.
| Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | |
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| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Based on | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu by Pushpa Thangadurai |
| Produced by | S. Sankaran |
| Starring | Kamal Haasan Sujatha |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | R.Vittal |
| Music by | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
Production company | Ramya Cine Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editRavi lives next door to Radha and both fall in love with each other. Ravi's friend challenges him that he can make Radha fall for him in one week. Unable to prove himself right, the friend attempts to molest Radha. Ravi arrives at the scene and a fight ensues with Ravi killing his friend unintentionally. Ravi is sentenced to life sentence and he requests Radha to forget him and carry on with her life.
Due to Gandhi's birthday, Ravi gets a pardon after spending six years in prison. Film begins with Ravi travelling back to his hometown. Ravi happens to meet Radha who in turn spurns him and asks him not to interfere with her life! Apparently Radha is already married to Vijayakumar!
Unable to forget her, Ravi lives a lonely and monotonous life. Radha enters hs workplace and pleads with him to forget her and start his life anew. Ravi says that it is impossible unless Radha spends one whole day with him like as if they were married! "Don't mistake me," he pleads, "I will not even touch you." He explains that he had built a lot of dreams on living together and this "one day" business will satisfy his "hunger.”
Now Radha is overcome with emotions and is unable to forget Ravi!!! She now requests that there is only one solution.........!
Radha requests Ravi to come over to her house and pick her up that very night. Together they will run away and live together Ravi turns up Radha writes a long letter for her husband and then leaves the house. What happens then forms the story.
Cast
edit- Kamal Haasan as Ravi
- Sujatha as Radha
- Vijayakumar as Sundaram[1]
- Vijayalakshmi as Swapna
- Vijayageetha as Meena
- Thilak[2]
- A. K. Veerasami as Ravi's father
- Desigan as train passenger
Production
editOru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu is based on the novel of the same name by Pushpa Thangadurai that was serialised in Dinamani Kathir.[3][4] It was the debut film of producer S. Sankaran.[5] Babu was the cinematographer of this film. The song "Aandavan Illa Ulagamithu" was shot on the Backwater near Pondicherry.[6]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan, Kumaradevan and R. Palani Samy.[7][8] The song "Nalla Manam" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Kalyanavasantam.[9][10]
| Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Murukko Kai Murukku" | T. K. Kala | 4:00 |
| "Aandavan Illa Ulagamithu" | Vani Jairam, T. M. Soundararajan | 4:21 |
| "Nalla Manam Vaazhga" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:03 |
Release and reception
editOru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu was released on 4 June 1976.[11] Kanthan of Kalki in his review praised the performances of star cast and Muthuraman's direction and concluded saying innovation of the film is not limited to the title.[4] At the Filmfare Awards South, Muthuraman won in the Best Director – Tamil category,[12] and Haasan in Best Actor – Tamil.[13]
References
edit- ^ "பிரபல டைரக்டர்கள் பற்றி விஜயகுமார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 5 December 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "கரோனா பாதிப்பு: பழம்பெரும் நடிகர் கல்தூண் திலக் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ Shrikumar, A. (5 November 2015). "Flitting into flashbacks". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ a b காந்தன் (20 June 1976). "ஒரு ஊதாப்பூ கண் சிமிட்டுகிறது". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 13. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ முத்துராமன், எஸ்.பி. (23 December 2015). "சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 38: வித்தியாச நாயகன் கமல்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ முத்துராமன், எஸ்.பி. (30 December 2015). "சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 39: அந்த மற்றொரு கண் யார்?". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Songs from Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976)". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Oru Oothappo Kann Simittugiruthu Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by V Dakshinamoorthy". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (26 April 2013). "Harmonious symmetry". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 March 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 145. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ "கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல்" [List of Kamal Haasan films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Veteran director S P Muthuraman hospitalised in Chennai". Deccan Herald. 8 April 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.
