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En Uyir Thozhan
En Uyir Thozhan (transl. My dear friend) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Bharathiraja. The film was released on 16 February 1990 with positive reviews but failed at box-office; however it garnered cult following.[3]
| En Uyir Thozhan | |
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| Directed by | Bharathiraja |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Jayaraj S. P. Sigamani[1] |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | B. Kannan |
| Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | B. R. Art Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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The film revolves around an activist of a political party and his demise.
Cast
- Babu as Dharma
- Thennavan as Ramesh
- Rama as Chittu
- Vadivukkarasi as Dharma's sister
- Livingston as Dilli Babu
- Charle as Pangu
Production
The film marked the acting debuts of newcomers Rama, Thennavan and Babu.[4][5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran.[6] The song "Machi Mannaru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Thambi Nee Nimindhu Parada" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Machchi Mannaaru" | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Aeh Raasaaththi" | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Kuyilukuppam" | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 17:34 | |||
References
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (9 August 2014). "Etcetera: Bharathiraja's lookalike". The Hindu. from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "En Uyir Thozhan / என் உயிர்த் தோழன்". Screen4Screen (in English and Tamil). from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Satya, Valliyoor. "Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan". Behindwoods. from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (18 November 2014). "Second coming". The Hindu. from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "இயக்குனர் ஆகிறார் நடிகர் தென்னவன்!" [Actor Thennavan to become a director]. Dinamalar. 10 August 2016. from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "En Uyir Thozhan". AVDigital. from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (28 January 2017). "Notes from the south". The Hindu. from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
External links
- En Uyir Thozhan at IMDb