Unnai Naan Santhithaen(1984)
Unnai Naan Santhithen is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Rangaraj. The film stars Sivakumar, Sujatha, Suresh, and Revathi in lead roles. The story follows a college student who falls in love, unaware that her mother's past is connected to her tutor. The narrative explores themes of jealousy, sacrifice, and forgiveness across two generations. The film was noted for its emotional depth and Ilaiyaraaja's acclaimed soundtrack. It was released on Diwali 1984 and became a commercial success, running for 150 days in theatres.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- K. Rangaraj
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A college student named Indhumathi falls in love with her classmate Murali. To pass her Tamil exams, she gets a tutor named Raghuraman. But Raghuraman is her mother's long-lost husband. His return forces a family secret to the surface, threatening everyone's happiness.
“A secret that changes everything”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Unnai Naan Santhithaen
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Sivakumar (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Mohan (38 films together), Ilayaraja & Sujatha (20 films together), Sivakumar & Sujatha (9 films together), Ilayaraja & K. Rangaraj (8 films together), and Ilayaraja & Motherland Pictures (4 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film directed by Rangarajan K, who was previously known as a successful dialogue writer.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but the soundtrack did not achieve the same commercial success as his other works from that era.
- Actress Radha, who played Indhu, was a major star at the time, but this film is not among her most remembered roles.
- The plot revolves around a mother-daughter conflict, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of the 1980s.
- The movie was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Nallavanukku Nallavan', which overshadowed it at the box office.
- A key location in the film is a college campus, reflecting the popular 'college romance' setting of many 80s films.