Osai(1984)
Osai is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. Vijayan. It stars Mohan and Radhika in the lead roles, with K. Balaji, Nalini, and R. S. Manohar in supporting roles. The story follows a young couple who marry against family opposition and face severe financial hardship. Mohan loses his job, and Nalini secretly takes up singing at a club to support them. The film is a remake of the 1972 Hindi film Shor. It is notable for its realistic portrayal of marital struggles and class conflict. Osai received positive reviews for its performances and emotional depth. The film was released in theaters in 1984.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 October 1984
- Director
- K. Vijayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
A young couple, Mohan and Nalini, marry for love despite her family's objections. When Mohan loses his job, their happy life turns into a struggle for survival. Nalini secretly works as a singer to pay the bills, but her secret threatens to destroy their marriage.
“Love that survives everything”
Film Details
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Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Osai
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Sankar Ganesh (20 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Thengai Srinivasan (18 films together), Mohan & Sankar Ganesh (15 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Nalini (15 films together), Mohan & Nalini (13 films together), and Thengai Srinivasan & Poornam Viswanathan (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Osai' means 'sound' or 'voice' in Tamil, reflecting its focus on communication and truth.
- Director Vijayan K was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The movie was shot on a modest budget, typical of many Tamil dramas in the early 1980s.
- It featured Ilaiyaraaja's music, but the soundtrack did not achieve the same popularity as his other works from that year.
- The plot's theme of a poor man pretending to be rich was a common trope in Tamil cinema of that era.
- Actor R. S. Manohar, known for his villain roles, played a supporting character in the film.
- The film is not widely available on modern streaming platforms, making it a lesser-seen work from that period.