Uchithanai Muharnthaal(2011)
Uchithanai Muharnthaal is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Pugazhendhi Thangaraj. The cast includes child actress Neenika, Sathyaraj, Seeman, and Sangeetha. The story follows Punithavadhi, a 13-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil girl who is raped by army soldiers and becomes pregnant. Her mother escapes with her to India, where they seek help from Professor Nadesan. The film confronts the brutal realities of sexual violence during the Sri Lankan civil war. It received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Third Best Film. Critics praised its bold narrative and Neenika's performance. The film was released on 16 December 2011.
Quick Facts
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- Sun NXT, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 16 December 2011
- Director
- Pughazhendi Thangaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m 0
Storyline
A 13-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil girl is raped and impregnated by army soldiers. Her mother flees with her to India to escape further harm. With the help of a kind professor, they fight to survive. But the trauma leaves deeper scars than they expected.
“A flower crushed by war”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Uchithanai Muharnthaal
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Nassar (20 films together), Sathyaraj & D. Imman (9 films together), Nassar & D. Imman (9 films together), Sathyaraj & B. Kannan (5 films together), Sathyaraj & Seeman (3 films together), and Nassar & Lakshmy Ramakrishnan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by real-life events during the Sri Lankan civil war, focusing on wartime atrocities.
- Director Pugazhenthi Thangaraj is known for socially conscious films, and this was his debut feature.
- It was shot in just 20 days on a very low budget, mostly in rural Tamil Nadu locations.
- The young actress playing Punithavadhi was a newcomer, chosen for her natural performance.
- The film faced censorship challenges due to its sensitive political and violent subject matter.
- It received limited theatrical release but was praised at small film festivals in South India.
- The story highlights the often-overlooked impact of war on women and children in conflict zones.