Uzhiyan
| Oozhiyan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | C. Durai Pandian |
| Written by | C. Dhinakaran (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | C. Durai Pandian |
| Story by | Arun Pandian |
| Produced by | Lakshmikaran |
| Starring | Arun Pandian Vineetha |
| Cinematography | Mohanji |
| Edited by | S. Pari Vallal |
| Music by | Manoj Saran |
Production company | Lakshmikaran Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Oozhiyan (transl. Worker) is a 1994 Indian
Plot
The film starts with Thilakan (Arun Pandian) running away from the soldiers. According to witnesses, Thilakan tried to attack high-ranking military officers and he then fled with military weapons. Thilakan is now wanted by the army. Thilakan's superiors come to know that Thilakan ran away to find his sister reported missing. His higher officer Anakkal Raj (Sarath Babu) describes Thilakan as an honest and brave soldier, and convinces his superiors to give him the case. Afterwards, Anakkal Raj and the soldiers trace him in the forest, but he escapes thanks to Kanaka. Interrogated by Anakkal Raj, Kanaka tells him the reason behind her action.
In the past, Thilakan lived with his only sister Meena (Dakshayini) and his mother (Vijaya Chandrika) in the village Kurinji. Thilakan dreamt to become a soldier and the village belle Kanaka (
Anakkal Raj finally catches Thilakan and he is imprisoned at the military camp. Thilakan manages to escape from the jail. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Arun Pandian as Thilakan
- Vineetha as Kanaka
- Sarath Babu as Anakkal Raj
- Mansoor Ali Khan as Govindaraj
- Janagaraj as Manickam
- Mohan Natarajan as Subramani
- Geetha as District collector
- Vijaya Chandrika as Thilakan's mother
- Dakshayini as Meena
- Raghu Babu as Subramani's henchman
- King Kong
- Chitti as Police officer
- Tirupur Ramasamy
- Singamuthu
- Vengal Rao as Subramani's henchman
- C. Dinakaran as Govindaraj's assistant
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Manoj Saran, with lyrics written by the film director R. Aravindraj.[3][4]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Ellorkkum Nallavan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Sasirekha, Minmini | 4:59 |
| "Chinna Chinna Sandangalai" | Mano | 4:59 |
| "Jilu Jilu Paapa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Arun Pandian, Minmini | 5:08 |
| "Vaa Rasa Va Rasa" | Janagaraj, Minmini | 4:58 |
| "Kankakkum Imaiyum" | Mano | 3:55 |
References
- ^ "Uzhiyan ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 17 January 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Costume Designer turned to an actress!". chennaipatrika.com. 28 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Uzhiyan (1994)". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Uzheyan". JioSaavn. 31 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
External links
- Uzhiyan at IMDb
