En Uyir Thozhan Explained
En Uyir Thozhan (in Tamil pronounced as /en ujiɾ toːɻan/) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language political drama film directed by Bharathiraja. The film was released on 16 February 1990,[1] and failed at the box-office; however it garnered a cult following.[2]
Plot
The film revolves around an activist of a political party and his demise.
Cast
Production
The film marked the acting debuts of newcomers Rama, Thennavan and Babu.[3] [4] It was co-produced by Bharathiraja's brother Jayaraj.[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran.[6] The song "Machi Mannaru" is set in Mayamalavagowla raga.[7]
Reception
P. S. S. of Kalki praised the performances of debutants and Vadivukkarasi, cinematography and concluded the film is hard-hitting.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: En Uyir Thozhan / என் உயிர்த் தோழன் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026050145/https://screen4screen.com/movies/en-uyir-thozhan . 26 October 2021 . 26 October 2021 . Screen 4 Screen .
- Web site: Satya . Valliyoor . Why Bharathiraja's Kollywood movie En Uyir Thozhan is so special, Bharathiraja, En Uyir Thozhan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926131803/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-column/why-bharathirajas-kollywood-movie-en-uyir-thozhan-is-so-special.html . 26 September 2019 . 26 October 2021 . Behindwoods.
- News: Rao . Subha J. . 18 November 2014 . Second coming . . live . 26 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200926222551/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actress-rama-on-being-back-on-the-sets-after-20odd-years/article6611501.ece . 26 September 2020.
- Web site: 10 August 2016 . இயக்குனர் ஆகிறார் நடிகர் தென்னவன்! . Actor Thennavan to become a director . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927012729/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/49593/cinema/Kollywood/actor-thennavan-to-become-a-director.htm . 27 September 2020 . 26 October 2021 . . Ta.
- News: Raghavan . Nikhil . 9 August 2014 . Etcetera: Bharathiraja's lookalike . . live . 26 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210718025406/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/etcetera/article6299055.ece . 18 July 2021.
- Web site: En Uyir Thozhan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210118234051/https://avdigital.in/products/en-uyir-thozhan . 18 January 2021 . 26 October 2021 . AVDigital.
- News: Rangan . Baradwaj . Baradwaj Rangan . 28 January 2017 . Notes from the south . . live . 26 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227045358/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Notes-from-the-south/article17103275.ece . 27 February 2021.
- பி. எஸ். எஸ். . 4 March 1990 . என் உயிர்த் தோழன் . live . https://archive.today/20231009133113/https://archive.org/details/kalki1990-03-04/page/n63/mode/2up? . 9 October 2023 . 14 March 2024 . . 62–63 . ta . Internet Archive.
