Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu Explained

Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Producer:S. Sankaran
Starring:Kamal Haasan
Sujatha
Cinematography:Babu
Editing:R.Vittal
Music:V. Dakshinamoorthy
Studio:Ramya Cine Arts
Runtime:117 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sujatha. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Pushpa Thangadurai. The film was released on 4 June 1976. Muthuraman won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil, and Haasan won for Best Actor – Tamil.

Plot

Ravi lives next door to Radha and both fall in love with each other. Ravi's friend challenges him that he can make Radha fall for him in one week. Unable to prove himself right, the friend attempts to molest Radha. Ravi arrives at the scene and a fight ensues with Ravi killing his friend unintentionally. Ravi is sentenced to life sentence and he requests Radha to forget him and carry on with her life.

Due to Gandhi's birthday, Ravi gets a pardon after spending six years in prison. Film begins with Ravi travelling back to his hometown. Ravi happens to meet Radha who in turn spurns him and asks him not to interfere with her life!Apparently Radha is already married to Vijayakumar!

Unable to forget her, Ravi lives a lonely and monotonous life. Radha enters hs workplace and pleads with him to forget her and start his life anew. Ravi says that it is impossible unless Radha spends one whole day with him like as if they were married! "Don't mistake me," he pleads, "I will not even touch you." He explains that he had built a lot of dreams on living together and this "one day" business will satisfy his "hunger.”

Now Radha is overcome with emotions and is unable to forget Ravi!!!She now requests that there is only one solution.........!

Radha requests Ravi to come over to her house and pick her up that very night. Together they will run away and live together Ravi turns up Radha writes a long letter for her husband and then leaves the house. What happens then forms the story.

Production

Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu is based on the novel of the same name by Pushpa Thangadurai that was serialised in Dinamani Kathir.[1] It was the debut film of producer S. Sankaran.[2] Babu was the cinematographer of this film. The song "Aandavan Illa Ulagamithu" was shot on the Backwater near Pondicherry.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan, Kumaradevan and R. Palani Samy.[4] [5] The song "Nalla Manam" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Kalyanavasantam.[6] [7]

Title Singer(s) Length
"Murukko Kai Murukku" T. K. Kala4:00
"Aandavan Illa Ulagamithu"Vani Jairam, T. M. Soundararajan4:21
"Nalla Manam Vaazhga"K. J. Yesudas4:03

Release and reception

Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu was released on 4 June 1976.[8] Kanthan of Kalki in his review praised the performances of star cast and Muthuraman's direction and concluded saying innovation of the film is not limited to the title.[9] At the Filmfare Awards South, Muthuraman won in the Best Director – Tamil category,[10] and Haasan in Best Actor – Tamil.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Shrikumar . A. . 5 November 2015 . Flitting into flashbacks . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190809032952/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/flitting-into-flashbacks/article7846091.ece . 9 August 2019 . 19 May 2021 . The Hindu.
  2. Web site: முத்துராமன் . எஸ்.பி. . S. P. Muthuraman . 23 December 2015 . சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 38: வித்தியாச நாயகன் கமல்! . live . https://archive.today/20210519083701/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/67380-38.html . 19 May 2021 . 19 May 2021 . . ta.
  3. Web site: முத்துராமன் . எஸ்.பி. . S. P. Muthuraman . 30 December 2015 . சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 39: அந்த மற்றொரு கண் யார்? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210519091833/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/66864-39.html . 19 May 2021 . 19 May 2021 . . ta.
  4. Web site: Songs from Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180224232708/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/oru-oodhappu-kan-simittugiradhu-18039/songs . 24 February 2018 . 24 February 2018 . Cinestaan.
  5. Web site: Oru Oothappo Kann Simittugiruthu Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by V Dakshinamoorthy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230303154011/https://macsendisk.com/product/oru-oothappo-kann-simittugiruthu-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-v-dakshinamoorthy/ . 3 March 2023 . 3 March 2023 . Macsendisk.
  6. News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 26 April 2013 . Harmonious symmetry . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200307122149/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/harmonious-symmetry/article4657111.ece . 7 March 2020 . 19 May 2021 . The Hindu.
  7. Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . 145 . 295034757 . 2005.
  8. Web site: கமல்ஹாசன் படங்களின் பட்டியல் . List of Kamal Haasan films . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101115044424/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp . 15 November 2010 . 15 May 2023 . . Tamil.
  9. காந்தன் . 20 June 1976 . ஒரு ஊதாப்பூ கண் சிமிட்டுகிறது . dead . https://archive.today/20220728040930/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1976/jun/20-06-1976/p13.jpg . 28 July 2022 . 28 July 2022 . . 13 . ta.
  10. News: 8 April 2021 . Veteran director S P Muthuraman hospitalised in Chennai . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210604052815/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/veteran-director-s-p-muthuraman-hospitalised-in-chennai-971925.html . 4 June 2021 . 4 June 2021 . Deccan Herald.
  11. Book: The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who . . 1984 . 234.