Unukkaga Oru Roja(1985)
Unakkaga Oru Roja is a 1985 Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by C.V. Rajendran. The film stars Ambika, Mohan, and Suresh Babu in lead roles, with Venniradai Moorthy in a supporting part. The story follows Kannan, a poor office worker who leaves his girlfriend Meera to marry a wealthy neighbor for financial relief. Meera must rebuild her life after betrayal and finds love with a patient colleague named Mohan. The film is notable for its portrayal of a strong, independent female lead who makes her own choices. It was produced by Jai Shakti Pictures and released on August 30, 1985, in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m 0
Storyline
Kannan is a poor man in love with his colleague Meera. When a rich neighbor offers him money to marry her, he abandons Meera. Heartbroken but strong, Meera finds support from Mohan, a quiet coworker who truly loves her. Kannan later returns, but Meera must decide who deserves her heart.
“Love or money? She chose herself.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Unukkaga Oru Roja
Cast reunions in this film: Suresh & Sankar Ganesh (15 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Ambika (13 films together), Ambika & C. V. Rajendran (3 films together), and Suresh & Ambika (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by C. V. Rajendran where actor Mohan played the lead role.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is not one of his widely remembered soundtracks from that era.
- Actress Radha, who played Meera, was a major star at the time, but this film is not among her most famous works.
- The movie's plot was considered a bold theme for its time, focusing on a man choosing money over love.
- It was released the same year as several other major Mohan films, like 'Mouna Ragam', which overshadowed it.
- The title translates to 'A Rose for You', contrasting with the story's theme of betrayal and materialism.
- Parts of the film were shot in Ooty, a popular hill station location for many Tamil films of the 1980s.