Urimai Kural(1973)
Urimai Kural (transl. Voice for Rights) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Latha, Anjali Devi, and V. S. Raghavan in lead roles. The story follows two farming brothers whose bond is shattered by a jealous rival's lies and theft. The younger brother, Gopinath, fights to restore his family's honor and expose the real criminal. The film is notable for its fast-paced climax and strong emotional core. It was a silver jubilee hit at the box office, running for over 25 weeks in theaters. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was released on 7 November 1974.
Quick Facts
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- Sun NXT, Watcho, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1973
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Gopinath and his elder brother Sundaram are respected farmers living in a Tamil village. A wealthy rival named Duraisamy wants to marry Gopinath's love, Radha. He tricks Sundaram into betraying his brother and frames Sundaram for stealing village money. Gopinath must save his brother's honor and expose the truth.
“A voice for family, a fight for justice”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Urimai Kural
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Thengai Srinivasan (57 films together), M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan (46 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & V. K. Ramasamy (40 films together), M. N. Nambiar & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Uravu' before being changed to 'Urimai Kural'.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a dual role as both brothers.
- Director C. V. Sridhar was known for romantic films, making this family drama a slight shift in genre.
- The movie's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, a frequent collaborator with Sridhar.
- It was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Naan Avanillai', also directed by Sridhar.
- The conflict between brothers reflected common themes in 1970s Tamil cinema about family property and loyalty.