Uyarthiru 420(2011)
Uyarthiru 420 is a 2011 Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by S. Premnath. The film stars lyricist Snehan in the lead role, alongside Meghana Raj, Akshara Gowda, Vaseegaran, and Jayaprakash. The story follows Thamizh, a poor village youth who moves to the city to support his sister's education, but gets entangled with a corrupt politician and businessman. After his sister is killed, Thamizh transforms into a con artist to dismantle the villain's criminal empire from within. The film blends emotional family drama with gritty action sequences and a revenge narrative. It was noted for Snehan's transition from lyricist to lead actor and its social commentary on corruption. The movie was released in theaters in 2011 and later made available on digital platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 2011
- Director
- Premnath
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A poor village boy moves to the city to fund his sister's college dreams. But when a powerful criminal politician kills his sister, the boy reinvents himself as a con man. He infiltrates the villain's gang, gathers evidence, and brings down the entire empire from the inside.
“Respected con man fights for justice”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Uyarthiru 420
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Akshara Gowda (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Uyarthiru 420' references the Indian Penal Code section for cheating, tying directly to the protagonist's conman role.
- Director S. Premnath also worked as an assistant director for several major Tamil films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Santhanam, known for comedy, has a cameo appearance, adding a brief humorous touch to this thriller.
- The movie was shot extensively in Chennai and some scenes were filmed in picturesque hotel locations to suit the plot.
- Despite its 2011 release, the film did not have a wide theatrical run and gained more attention through television broadcasts later.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with smaller-budget Tamil films at the time.
- A subplot involves a real estate scam, reflecting common financial fraud issues in urban India during that period.