Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri(1977)
Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The film stars Sivakumar, Rajinikanth, and Sumithra in lead roles. It is based on a novel of the same name by Maharishi. The story follows two friends, Nagaraj and Sampath, whose lives are changed when they steal a suitcase of black money. The film was notable for casting Rajinikanth as a positive character and Sivakumar as an antihero, a role reversal that surprised audiences. It won the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film and Best Tamil Director. The film was a commercial success and helped Rajinikanth transition to hero roles. It was released on 2 September 1977.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1977
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m 0
Storyline
Two friends, one honest and one selfish, steal a suitcase of black money from a dead man. The dead man's sister comes looking for the cash. One friend pretends to love her to keep her quiet. When she becomes pregnant, the other friend marries her to save her honour. Years later, the selfish friend wants his son back.
“A question mark named Bhuvana.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Ilayaraja & Sivakumar (50 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), Ilayaraja & Panchu Arunachalam (26 films together), Rajinikanth & S. P. Muthuraman (23 films together), and Ilayaraja & Suruli rajan (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'The World is a Playground', reflecting its carefree theme.
- It was the first Tamil film to feature the popular song 'Kadavul Ullame', sung by T. M. Soundararajan.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, a very fast schedule for its time.
- Actress Sripriya played a dual role, a rare occurrence in her career.
- The film's success helped cement director S.P. Muthuraman's long partnership with actor Sivakumar.
- It was one of the early films for composer Shankar–Ganesh, who became a popular duo.
- The story is loosely based on the dynamics of friendship from certain Hollywood films of the era.