Urumeen(2015)
Urumeen is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language fantasy action thriller film written and directed by debutant Sakthivel Perumalsamy. The film stars Bobby Simha, Kalaiyarasan, Reshmi Menon, and Sandra Amy in lead roles. The story follows a man who is betrayed and killed by his best friend, only to be reborn across three lifetimes. Each lifetime, the same friend hunts him down and kills him again. The film uses reincarnation as a central plot device to explore themes of betrayal, revenge, and redemption. It was produced by Axess Film Factory and features a musical score by Nivas K. Prasanna. The film received mixed to positive reviews for its ambitious narrative and strong performances. It was released in theaters on February 27, 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 2015
- Director
- Sakthivel Perumalsamy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Selvaa is betrayed and killed by his best friend John Christopher. But death is not the end. Selvaa is reborn into a new life. John is also reborn and remembers everything. He hunts Selvaa down and kills him again. Now in his third life, Selvaa must remember his past and break the cycle before John destroys his family.
“Betrayal never dies. It just waits.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Urumeen
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Kaali Venkat (7 films together), Kaali Venkat & Kalaiyarasan (5 films together), Manobala & Appukutty (4 films together), and Bobby Simha & Appukutty (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Sakthivel Perumalsamy, was a former assistant to director A.R. Murugadoss.
- The movie was shot in a single schedule over 45 days, mostly in and around Chennai.
- The fantasy thriller was released alongside several big-budget Diwali films in 2015, affecting its box office visibility.
- Actor Aadhi, known for his role in 'Mirugam', played the dual role of the freedom fighter and his modern-day avatar.
- The magical book prop central to the plot was specially designed with aged paper and unique calligraphy for the film.
- The film's title 'Urumeen' refers to a type of fish, symbolically connecting to the characters' journey across lifetimes.
- Despite its fantasy theme, the film included several realistic stunt sequences choreographed without extensive CGI.
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