Uru (2017 film)
| Uru | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Vicky Anand |
| Written by | Vicky Anand |
| Produced by | V. P. Viji |
| Starring | Kalaiyarasan Dhansika Mime Gopi |
| Cinematography | Prasanna Kumar |
| Edited by | San Lokesh |
| Music by | Johan Shevanesh |
Production company | Vaiyam Mediyas |
Release date | 16 June 2017 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Uru (transl. Fear) is a 2017 Tamil-language psychological thriller slasher film written and directed by Vicky Anand and Produced by V.P. Viji. The film stars Kalaiyarasan, Dhansika, and Mime Gopi. The soundtrack was composed by Johan Shevanesh with cinematography by Prasanna S. Kumar and editing by San Lokesh. It is inspired by the Hollywood films The Shining, Secret Window and Hush.[1][2] The film was released in India on 16 June 2017.
Plot[edit]
Jeevan, a famous fiction author, is distressed after his stories become outdated. To write a thriller, he visits a hill station where unexpectedly he gets entangled in a series of horrific events.
Cast[edit]
- Kalaiyarasan as Jeevan
- Dhansika as Jeni/Nisha
- Mime Gopi as Thomas
- Daniel Annie Pope as Hospital patient
- Supergood Subramani
Production[edit]
From a fashion designing background, new Director Vicky Anand stated that he was inspired by Quentin Tarantino to make films, and had previously assisted director Kalyaan during the making of Kaathadi, before announcing Uru as his debut in November 2016. He revealed that the film is a thriller set in a forest and Kalaiyarasan was signed to play a novel writer, while Dhansika would play the female lead role. The technical crew was revealed to feature Johan Shevanesh as the music director, Prasanna S Kumar as the cinematographer. V.P. Viji as the Producer. Furthermore, Drums Sivamani contributed to the film's title track.[3][4] The film began production in Kodaikanal during early December 2016.[citation needed]
Reception[edit]
Baradwaj Rangan called it "A pretty entertaining thriller that asks us to make up our own minds".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kalaiyarasan and Dhansika sign a thriller titled Uru". 16 November 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Uru Movie Review - Film Companion". 16 June 2017. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Vicky Anand on Uru starring Kalaiyarasan and Dhansika". 17 November 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
- ^ "Kalaiarasan-Dhansika pair in yet another new film - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com". Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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