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Oorukku Ubadesam(1984)
Tamil131 mins
Oorukku Ubadesam (1984) is a 131-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Omakuchi Narasimhan, Vanitha Krishnachandran and Typist Gopu.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 11m 0
Storyline
A woman is wrongly accused of being a sex worker by her brother-in-law and fights to clear her name. During this, her uncle finds out there is another woman who looks exactly like her.
“A woman fights false charges, but her double may hold the truth.”
Film Details
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131Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsOorukku Ubadesam
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicefamilyidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Omakuchi NarasimhanActor
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Prathap K. PothanActor
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IlavarasiActor
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VisuActor
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Vanitha KrishnachandranActor
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Typist GopuActor
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DilipActor
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S. P. MuthuramanDirector
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UrvashiActor
→Trivia
- This was one of the few Tamil films where actress Radha played dual roles early in her career.
- The film's director, S. P. Muthuraman, was known for his long collaboration with actor Rajinikanth, but this movie starred a different cast.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja, who scored the music, reused one of the film's tunes in a later hit song for another movie.
- The plot involving a lookalike was a popular trope in 1980s Tamil cinema, often used for dramatic twists.
- Actress Radha's performance was noted for her portrayal of two distinct characters with different mannerisms.
- The movie's title translates to 'Advice to the Town', hinting at its social message about judging others.
- Despite its dramatic story, the film included typical commercial elements of the time like comedy tracks and fight scenes.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Oorukku Ubadesam
Actor-Composer12 films →
Director-Composer12 films →
Actor-Pulavar Ponnambalam11 films →
Pulavar Ponnambalam-Music Composer9 films →
Music Composer-Kausalya5 films →
Pulavar Ponnambalam-Director4 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Pulavar Ponnambalam-Actor3 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Janaki-Pulavar Ponnambalam2 films →
Janaki-Music Composer2 films →
Janaki-Bhanu2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Pulavar Ponnambalam-Bhanu2 films →
Kausalya-Director2 films →
