Uchi Veyil
| Uchi Veyil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jayabharathi |
| Screenplay by | Ravindran Ramamurthy |
| Story by | Indira Parthasarathy |
| Produced by | T. M. Sundaram |
| Starring | Kuppuswamy |
| Cinematography | Ramesh Vyas |
| Edited by | Balu Shankar |
| Music by | L. Vaidyanathan |
Production company | Jwala Film |
Release date | 1990 |
Running time | 100−105 minutes[a] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Uchi Veyil (transl. High Noon) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Jayabharathi.
Plot
A former Indian independence fighter, Doraiswamy (Kuppuswamy), lives with his impecunious married son and granddaughter Mallika. To make some money they take a lodger, a young executive, Shankar (Vijay). Doraiswamy falls ill, but still sets out for the city with Mallika and Shankar to be honoured for his services to the Independence struggle. He then disappears.
Production
Uchi Veyil was directed by Jayabharathi,[1] the screenplay was written by Ravindran Ramamurthy based on a story by Indira Parthasarathy,[1][2] and produced by T. M. Sundaram under Jwala Film.[3][1] Cinematography was handled by Ramesh Vyas,[4] and editing by Balu Shankar.[2] The film featured primarily non-star actors and avoided including songs, instead using street noises and ticking clock sounds.[5][1] The score was composed by L. Vaidyanathan.[4]
Release and reception
The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India at Calcutta, and the Toronto International Film Festival, both in 1990.[6] It was positively received by critics, particularly David Overby[7] and Suze of Variety.[2]
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d e Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 494.
- ^ a b c d Suze (17 September 1990). "Uchchi Veyil (High Noon)". Variety.
- ^ Sundaram, T. M. (1991). "To Fade Out". Sûrya India. Vol. 16. p. 39.
- ^ a b Baskaran 1996, p. 167.
- ^ Baskaran 1996, p. 168.
- ^ Baskaran 1996, p. 169.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (25 December 2002). "Excerpts from an interview with director Jayabharati". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 26 March 2005. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
Bibliography
- Baskaran, S. Theodore (1996). The Eye of the Serpent: An Introduction to Tamil Cinema. Chennai: East West Books.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
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