Oruvan(1999)
Oruvan is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Suresh Krissna. The film stars Sarathkumar, Pooja Batra, and Devayani in lead roles. The story follows Surya, a fireman who loses his wife and son in a tragic fire. He adopts an orphan boy and must protect him from dangerous criminals. The film explores themes of loss, second chances, and family. It features action sequences and emotional drama. Oruvan was produced by Lakshmi Movie Makers. The runtime is 153 minutes. The film received mixed reviews from critics. It was released on June 25, 1999 in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 25 June 1999
- Director
- Suresh Krishna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A fireman named Surya loses his wife and son in a terrible accident. He is broken and alone. He finds an orphan boy on the streets and decides to raise him. But gangsters threaten the boy's safety. Surya must fight to protect his new family and find happiness again.
“One man, one mission, one family”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Oruvan
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Deva (36 films together), Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Sarath Kumar & Deva (24 films together), Suresh Krishna & Suresh Krissna (19 films together), Anandaraj & Deva (18 films together), and Vivek & Vadivelu (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of Suresh Krissna's own Telugu hit 'Auto Driver', but the lead role was reworked for Sarathkumar's action-hero image.
- Composer Deva reused his own popular tune 'Muthu Muthu Mazhai' from the film 'Muthu' for a song in this movie.
- This was one of the few films where actress Pooja Batra, known for Hindi cinema, worked in the Tamil industry.
- Actor Raghuvaran, famous for villain roles, played a sympathetic character, which was a shift from his usual typecast.
- The film's release faced competition from several other major Diwali releases that year, affecting its box office run.
- Director Suresh Krissna is better known for his blockbuster collaborations with Rajinikanth in films like 'Annamalai' and 'Baashha'.
- Despite being a remake, certain local cultural elements and characterizations were changed to suit the Tamil audience's preferences.