Ulavuthurai (transl. Vigilance department) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Ramesh Selvan. The film stars Vijayakanth, Meena and Sanghavi, with Radha Ravi, Janagaraj, Carlos, Jassi Singh, and Hemanth Ravan, among others, play supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1998,[1][2] and failed at the box office.[3]
| Ulavuthurai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Ramesh Selvan |
| Screenplay by | Ramesh Selvan |
| Story by | Balu Anand |
| Produced by | A.S. Ibrahim Rowther (presenter) Vijay Prabhakaran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rajarajan |
| Edited by | G. Gopinath |
| Music by | Shah |
Production company | I. V. Cine Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 163 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Several people die mysteriously at sea, so the Indian Navy looks for its best officer, Commodore Vasanth Periyasamy to investigate the case. Vasanth changes his identity into Krishnamoorthy. He is now a car driver and lives in disguise for his family's sake. In the past, he was married to the illiterate Meena and has a daughter named Priya. One day, a terrorist kidnapped Meena and threatened to kill her if Vasanth does not release his partners in jail. Meena was then killed in the rescue mission, and the terrorists were released because of corrupt naval officers. The Department of the Navy then sent Vasanth to jail, so Vasanth decides to forget the navy and becomes a simple car driver in disguise. The navy then finds Vasanth and compels him to join them. He finally accepts to solve this odd affair and investigate the sea murders.
Cast
edit- Vijayakanth as Commodore Vasanth Periyasamy (Krishnamoorthy)
- Meena as Meena
- Sanghavi as Sangeetha
- Radha Ravi as Home Minister Jaidev
- Janagaraj as Duraisamy
- Hemanth Ravan as Terrorist
- Carlos as Terrorist
- Jassi Singh as Terrorist
- Chitti as Terrorist
- Sumithra as Vasanth Periyasamy's mother
- Baby Jennifer as Priya, Vasanth's daughter
- Charuhasan as Sangeetha's grandfather
- Fathima Babu as Sangeetha's mother
- Mohan Raman as Venkatraman
- Ajay Rathnam as Ajay
- Balu Anand as Neurotic
- Sethu Vinayagam as Krishnamoorthy's boss
- Pasi Narayanan
- P. C. Ramakrishna
- Prathapachandran
- Laxmi Rattan as Sharma
- Vincent Roy as Police inspector
- Kallukkul Eeram Ramanathan as Marimuthu
- K. Rajan as Rajaram
Production
editUlavuthurai is the directorial debut of Ramesh Selvan,[4] and Vijayakanth's 125th film as an actor. It is the first Tamil film to have scenes shot underwater.[5][6][7]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Shah, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[8][9]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Meena un Kannukulle" | K. S. Chithra, Mano | 5:09 |
| "Kandu Piditthaya" | Swarnalatha | 4:23 |
| "Love Love" | Annupamaa, Harini | 4:47 |
| "Naadu Nam Naadu" | Mano | 1:43 |
| "Nitham Uzhaikindra" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:58 |
| "Ullatthai Thirandhu" | K. S. Chithra, Madhu Balakrishnan | 5:16 |
Reception
editJi of Kalki wrote this film is a treat for action lovers otherwise for people who except Vijayakanth from Chinna Gounder and Vaidehi Kathirunthal will end up getting different kind of alva.[10] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "Time lag and continuity have been given a go by and barring the last fight on a moving train, where the hero Vijayakanth involves himself in a risky scene, the rest of the action is an oft- repeated routine". He added that "Age is fast catching up with Vijayakanth, but none can fault his performance".[11]
References
edit- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "ulavuthurai ( 1998 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 3 June 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ "GOKUL'S TAMIL MOVIE REVIEWS". reocities.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ V, Sankaran (22 March 2024). "கேப்டனால் அறிமுகமான இயக்குனர்!.. ஓபனிங் மாஸாக இருந்தும் பிக்அப் ஆகாமல் போன காரணம் என்ன?." CineReporters (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "'Guess' List!!!". Indolink. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kummar, S. R. Ashok (16 January 1998). "Impressive line-up of Tamil films". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 18 January 1998. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "The Hero of the Masses". oocities.org. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ "Ulavuthurai (1998)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Ulavuthurai, Kadhalukku Mariyathai Tamil Audio CDs By Ilaiyaraaja". VintageAV.shop. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ ஜி (8 February 1998). "உளவுத்துறை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 33. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (30 January 1998). "Ulavuththurai". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 21 October 1999. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
