Uravadum Nenjam (transl. Kind Heart) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Devaraj–Mohan, starring Sivakumar and Chandrakala. The film is based on the play Vilimbu by Shanmugapriyan. It was released on 27 November 1976.[1] A dubbed Malayalam version Aaru Manikkoor (transl. Six Hours) was released in 1978.[2]

Uravadum Nenjam
Directed byDevaraj–Mohan
Written byShanmugapriyan
Based onVilimbu
by Shanmugapriyan
Produced byV. Kanthasamy
Devaraj
Mohan
StarringSivakumar
Chandrakala
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
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Sri Vishnupriya Creations
Release date
  • 27 November 1976 (1976-11-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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The story of Uravadum Nenjam was conceived by Shanmugapriyan and prepared in 30 minutes. He also wrote the screenplay.[3] It was adapted from his stage play Vilimbu.[5]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7]

Song Singers Length
Oru Naal Unnodu Oru Naal S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 04:12
Ninaithathellam Nadakkappora S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 03:10
Dear Uncle Malaysia Vasudevan 03:28

Reception

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According to Sivakumar, the film failed at the box-office as audience felt the film did not have the right ending.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Uravadum Nenjam (1976)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. ^ "ആറു മണിക്കൂർ (1978)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 4 September 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "பிளாஷ்பேக்: 30 நிமிட கதை உறவாடும் நெஞ்சம்" [Flashback: The story of Uravadum Nenjam was prepared in 30 minutes]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. ^ "6. கவுண்டமணி, வடிவேலுவிற்கு முன்னோடி இவர்தான்! சுருளி ராஜன்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 27 July 2019. Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  5. ^ "திரைப்பட இயக்குனர் சண்முகப்ரியன் (71) காலமானார்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 3 February 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Uravaadum Nenjam Tamil EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Uravaadum Nenjam". JioSaavn. 27 November 1976. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  8. ^ "சிவகுமார் 101 | 71–80" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 2 September 1979. pp. 16–18. Retrieved 9 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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