Jump to content

Uravu Solla Oruvan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Uravu Solla Oruvan
Title card
Directed byDevaraj–Mohan
Screenplay byPanchu Arunachalam
Story bySharad Pilgaonkar
Produced byFilmalaya Ramachandran
StarringMuthuraman
Cho
Sujatha
Padmapriya
CinematographyR. N. K. Prasad
Edited byB. Kandhasami
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
Production
company
Filmalaya Combines
Release date
  • 18 July 1975 (1975-07-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Uravu Solla Oruvan (transl. Someone to Relate to) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Devaraj–Mohan and written by Panchu Arunachalam. It is a remake of a Marathi film written by Sharad Pilgaonkar. The film stars Muthuraman, Cho, Sujatha and Padmapriya. It was released on 18 July 1975, and became a success. Sujatha won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.

Plot

[edit]

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Uravu Solla Oruvan is the first film produced by Filmalaya Combines, established by Panchu Arunachalam and his friend Filmalaya Ramachandran.[1][2] It is a remake of a Marathi film,[3] written by Sharad Pilgaonkar. Production duties were handled by Ramachandran, cinematography by R. N. K. Prasad and editing by B. Kandhasami.[4]

Soundtrack

[edit]

The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar, with lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Panimalar"P. Susheela 
2."Mohana Punnagai"K. J. Yesudas 

Release and reception

[edit]

Uravu Solla Oruvan was released on 18 July 1975.[6] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the film for the cast performances, Cho's comedy, the cinematography and direction.[7] Kumudam lauded the story, Sujatha's performance, the direction and cinematography.[8] The film was a success, and its 50th day celebration was held at Shanmuga Theatre, Coimbatore.[9] Sujatha won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.[10][11]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "திரைப்படத் தயாரிப்பாளர் பஞ்சு அருணாசலம் காலமானார்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 10 August 2016. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (16 August 2018). "Southern Lights: The Man Who Made (And Named) Ilayaraja". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ சலன் (27 May 1979). "சமரசப் போகும் சுறுங்கிவிடும்!". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 4–5. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Uravu Solla Oruvan (Motion picture) (in Tamil). Filmalaya Combines. 1975. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 2:33.
  5. ^ "Uravu Solla Oruvan Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Vijayabhaskar". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  6. ^ "ஜுலை 18ம் தேதியில் வெளியான படங்கள்..." [Films released on 18th July...]. Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). 18 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  7. ^ காந்தன் (10 August 1975). "உறவு சொல்ல ஒருவன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ^ "உறவு சொல்ல ஒருவன்". Kumudam (in Tamil). 1975. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ சிவகுமார் (16 April 2021). "திரைப்படச்சோலை 23: அன்னக்கிளி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Actor Sujatha Excelled on Professional Front But Her Personal Life Was Always in Turmoil". News18. 9 March 2022. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  11. ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.
[edit]