Urimai Geetham(1988)
Urimai Geetham (1988) is a Tamil-language political thriller film written and directed by R. V. Udayakumar in his directorial debut. The film stars Prabhu as Thyagu and Karthik as Chandru, with Pallavi, Ranjini, and Charuhasan in supporting roles. The story follows Chandru, the son of an assassinated chief minister, who investigates his father's murder while the accused man, Thyagu, fights to prove his innocence. The narrative explores political corruption, false accusations, and the pursuit of justice. Udayakumar won the Best New Face (Director) award at the 9th Cinema Express Awards. The film was released on 26 February 1988.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 1988
- Director
- R. V. Udayakumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
An honest chief minister is shot dead at his victory celebration. The accused man, Thyagu, insists he is innocent. The victim's son, Chandru, begins his own investigation to find the real killer. Their paths collide as both seek the truth behind the political murder.
“The truth will set you free.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Urimai Geetham
Cast reunions in this film: Karthik & Janagaraj (10 films together), Prabhu & Karthik (9 films together), Prabhu & Janagaraj (8 films together), Janagaraj & Disco Shanti (5 films together), Prabhu & R. V. Udayakumar (4 films together), and R. V. Udayakumar & Janagaraj (4 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film directed by R. V. Udayakumar, who later became known for directing many successful family dramas.
- The movie's title 'Urimai Geetham' translates to 'Song of Justice', reflecting its core theme of a son seeking truth.
- Actor Ramki, who played the son, was primarily known for romantic roles, making this action-oriented hero part a shift.
- The film was released during a period when stories about political corruption and revenge were popular in Tamil cinema.
- Composer Shankar–Ganesh provided the music, continuing their frequent collaboration with director Udayakumar in later films.
- A key plot point involves a public function assassination, a narrative device common in 1980s Tamil action films.