Uyarndha Ullam(1985)
Uyarndha Ullam is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Kamal Haasan as Anand and Ambika as Geetha, with Radha Ravi, V. K. Ramasamy, and Y. G. Mahendran in supporting roles. The story follows a spoiled heir who inherits a massive fortune and wastes it on drinking and gambling, only to lose everything after being betrayed by a trusted friend. The film was Muthuraman's 50th directorial venture and featured a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Despite the star power of Kamal Haasan, the film failed at the box office upon its release on 27 July 1985.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Aha
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 1985
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Anand is a wealthy young man who spends his inheritance on drinking and partying with fake friends. He hires a stranger named Selvam as his assistant, not knowing Selvam is plotting to steal his money. When Anand falls in love with Geetha, he tries to change his ways, but it is too late. He loses everything and must find a way to rebuild his life from nothing.
“From riches to rags, a heart finds its way.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Uyarndha Ullam
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), Ilayaraja & V. K. Ramasamy (42 films together), Ilayaraja & Radha Ravi (37 films together), and Ilayaraja & Ambika (32 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Uyarndha Ullam' translates to 'Elevated Heart' and was inspired by a popular 1965 Tamil novel of the same name by novelist Sivasankari.
- This was the first film where actor Radharavi, who plays Selvam, got a major supporting role, marking a career breakthrough for him.
- The movie was shot extensively at the famous AVM Studios in Chennai, a common production hub for many classic Tamil films of that era.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused the tune of the song 'Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai' from this film for a later hit song in the 1986 Telugu movie 'Swathi Muthyam'.
- Actress Ambika, who plays the female lead, was a popular star in Malayalam cinema and this role helped increase her recognition in the Tamil film industry.
- The film's plot shares similarities with the 1964 Hindi film 'Sangam', particularly in its themes of friendship and sacrifice between the male characters.
- Despite starring Kamal Haasan, the movie had a moderate box office performance and is not among his most commercially successful films from the 1980s.