Uruvam
| Uruvam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | G. M. Kumar |
| Written by | G. M. Kumar R. P. Viswam (dialogues) |
| Produced by | D. P. Singh Tarun Jalan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | velu prabhakaran |
| Edited by | A. P. Manivannan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Prathik Pictures |
| Distributed by | Prathik Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Uruvam (lit. 'Figure') is an Indian 1991 Tamil adult horror film directed by G. M. Kumar. The film features Mohan, Pallavi, R. P. Viswam, débutante Veera Pandiyan and Jaimala in lead roles. The film, produced by D. P. Singh and Tarun Jalan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 15 March 1991.[1][2][3]
Plot
The illegitimate son of a rich man loses the battle of court over the palatial house which he has been living. So he appeals Bangaru Muni (Sathyajith) and he sets off a devastating black magic attack on the legitimate son Mohan (Mohan) and his family. Mohan lives happily with his wife (Jaimala), his two children, his sister Raasi (Pallavi), his brother-in-law Ashok (Veera Pandiyan) and his wife's sister Meena (Roshini). They all move to the palatial house. Mohan is an atheist who doesn't believe in the supernatural or God. Soon, the family are disturbed by a supernatural spirit unleashed by Bangaru Muni, and the spirit is none other than the dead rich illegitimate person told in the movie's introduction. The Spirit in Mohan's body kills his wife, his children and his brother-in-law and even Bangaru Muni, as he threatened him to surrender to God. Finally, Jolna Swamy (R. P. Viswam) comes to their rescue and fights against the evil spirit which is in Mohan's body. Jolna Swamy finally destroys the spirit but Mohan is sent to the mental asylum when he grieves for not believing Almighty God.
Cast
- Mohan as Mohan
- Pallavi as Raasi
- R. P. Viswam as Jolna Swamy
- Veera Pandiyan as Ashok
- Jaimala as Mohan's wife
- Sathyajith as Bangaru Muni
- Moorthy
- Roshini as Meena
- Master Krishnaprasad as Mohan's son
- Baby Swarnalatha as Mohan's daughter
- Crazy Venkatesh as Venkatesh
- Vaithyanathan
- R. T. Madurai Mani
- Sottai Mani
- Pandian
Production
Development
G. M. Kumar, K. Bhagyaraj's former assistant director, is known for the hit film Aruvadai Naal. After the failure of his films Pick Pocket starring Sathyaraj and Radha and Irumbu Pookkal starring Karthik and Pallavi, G. M. Kumar began work on his next film, also his first horror film. The film was produced by Pallavi's brother and another partner.[3][4]
Casting
Mohan accepted the offer of the protagonist and hoped for a fresh lease in his career. Actress Pallavi signed on for this new project with G. M. Kumar who acted in two of his previous films. R. P. Viswam would have a vital role of a Swamy and was also responsible for the dialogue. The newcomer Arasavarathan 'Veera Pandiyan) would essay the role as Pallavi's husband while Jaimala would play as Mohan's wife. Three different cinematographers : K. Rajpreeth, Ilavarasan and Dhayal handle the camera, K. A. Balan was signed up as the art director, while A. P. Manivannan took up the post of the editor.[3]
Filming
The film made on low budget, G. M. Kumar shot the film with three different units, each unit consisting of an assistant director and a cinematographer : S. Govindaraj with K. Rajpreeth, S. Selvakumar with Ilavarasan and D. Narayanamoorthy with Dhayal. G. M. Kumar managed to complete the film within 12 days. The film doesn't have any fights and has only one song. Ilaiyaraaja provided mainly the background music and composed only one song. The film was censored by the Indian Central Board of Film Certification, which gave the film an "A" certificate, an adult rating, due to its "mix of soft porn and hard horror".[3]
Soundtrack
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1991, features 1 track with lyrics written by himself.[5]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Puthiya Varusam" | Chorus | 1:24 |
Reception
The film ultimately bombed at the box-office but the film has grown a strong cult film.
References
- ^ "Filmography of uruvam". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Ooruvam (1991) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Uruvam", The Indian Express, p. 7, 22 February 1991, retrieved 22 June 2013
- ^ "GM Kumar – Director Bala's Pick". 26 April 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ^ "Uruvam – Old – Songs at ThiraiPaadal.com". thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 22 June 2013.