Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan Explained
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written by Panchu Arunachalam, directed and photographed by Ashok Kumar. A remake of the Hindi film Chitchor (1976), it stars Pandiarajan, Nizhalgal Ravi and Rekha, with V. K. Ramasamy and Manorama in supporting roles. The film was released on 4 September 1987.
Production
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan, a remake of the Hindi film Chitchor, is the final film produced by Thooyavan. He died on 11 July 1987, when the film was close to completion.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2] [3] Rajesh Rajamani of HuffPost feels "Naadirukum" is a fusion song.[4] It is set in the Carnatic raga Sankarabharanam.[5]
Release and reception
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan was released on 4 September 1987.[6] The Indian Express criticised the "wafer-thin" plot, but lauded Ashok Kumar's cinematography.[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki also reviewed the film.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: 17 July 2017 . சிவாஜி, கமல், ரஜினி படங்களுக்கு வசனம் எழுதிய தூயவன் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180615095920/https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/07/17221034/1096877/cinima-history-thuyavan.vpf . 15 June 2018 . 4 June 2023 . . ta.
- Web site: 1 January 1987 . Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230604055622/https://music.apple.com/us/album/ullam-kavarndha-kalvan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1605113527 . 4 June 2023 . 4 June 2023 . Apple Music.
- Web site: Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524092214/https://avdigital.in/products/uilam-kavarntha-kalvan . 24 May 2023 . 4 June 2023 . AVDigital.
- Web site: Rajamani . Rajesh . 7 June 2020 . To Appreciate Ilaiyaraaja's Anti-Caste Politics, You Have To Listen To His Music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321004027/https://www.huffpost.com/archive/in/entry/to-appreciate-ilaiyaraaja-s-anti-caste-politics-you-have-to-listen-to-his-music_in_5eda5614c5b6817661649db5 . 21 March 2023 . 4 June 2023 . . India.
- Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . Chennai . 145 . 295034757 . 2005.
- Web site: Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan / உள்ளம் கவர்ந்த கள்வன் . live . https://archive.today/20231109070839/https://screen4screen.com/movies/ullam-kavarndha-kalvan . 9 November 2023 . 9 November 2023 . Screen 4 Screen.
- News: 11 September 1987 . Soft frames . 4 June 2023 . . 5 . Google News Archive.
- ஜெயமண்மதன் . Subha (writers) . 27 September 1987 . உள்ளம் கவர்ந்த கள்வன் . live . https://archive.today/20230806052846/https://archive.org/details/kalki1987-09-27/page/n7/mode/2up . 6 August 2023 . 6 August 2023 . . 6 . Tamil . Internet Archive.
