Uyire Unakkaga(1986)
Uyire Unakkaga is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by K. Rangaraj. The film stars Mohan as Balu, Nadhiya as Uma, with Sujatha, Chinni Jayanth, and Vijayakumar in supporting roles. The story follows a princess who runs away from her wealthy father and pretends to be a distant cousin of a kind young man. She falls in love with him, but her true identity threatens their relationship. The film was shot at locations including Lalitha Mahal in Mysore and Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari. The music was composed by the Hindi film duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Contemporary reviews praised the performances of Mohan and Sujatha, though some critics felt the film was unnecessarily stretched. The film was released on 7 March 1986.
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- Theatrical Release
- 7 March 1986
- Director
- K. Rangaraj
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A princess escapes her controlling father and hides in a small town. She pretends to be the cousin of a kind young man named Balu. As they fall in love, her father's men close in on her. When the truth is revealed, both families must decide what matters more: status or love.
“My life is for you.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Uyire Unakkaga
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Charlie (24 films together), Senthil & Vijayakumar (22 films together), Senthil & Kovai Sarala (16 films together), Charlie & Vijayakumar (15 films together), Kovai Sarala & Charlie (9 films together), and Senthil & Mohan (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Rangarajan K was better known by his pen name 'Sujatha', a legendary Tamil writer and dialogue writer for many hit films.
- This was one of the few films where actor Prabhu played a character named 'Balu', a name he reprised in other successful movies like 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'.
- The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but the soundtrack did not achieve the same massive popularity as many of his other 1980s works.
- Actress Radha, who played Nirmala, was at the peak of her career in the mid-80s, often starring in multiple major releases in the same year.
- The story contrasts a wealthy, lonely upbringing with a warm, middle-class family, a common emotional theme in 1980s Tamil cinema.
- The film's title 'Uyire Unakkaaga' translates to 'My Life for You', highlighting the theme of selfless love and sacrifice.
- While not a major box office blockbuster, the film was part of a steady stream of family dramas featuring the popular pairing of Prabhu and Radha.