Unnudan(1998)
Unnudan is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Balu. The film stars Murali as Santhosh and Kausalya as Gowri, with Vivek and Manivannan in supporting roles. The story follows a medical store owner and a medical student who fall in love but struggle to express their feelings due to a lost letter and a sudden death. Set against scenic locations in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, the film relies heavily on its picturesque cinematography by Thangar Bachan. The music was composed by Deva with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for the visuals but criticism for the slow narrative and excessive songs. The film was released on 18 October 1998.
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- Theatrical Release
- 18 October 1998
- Director
- R. Balu
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Santhosh runs a medical store and falls for Gowri, a medical student. Both love each other but cannot say it. A letter gets lost, a grandfather dies, and Gowri is forced to leave town. Santhosh must race against time to stop her train and confess his love before she disappears forever.
“Love that could not be spoken”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Unnudan
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Deva & Charlie (37 films together), Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Pandu & Deva (29 films together), Vivek & Manivannan (23 films together), and Manivannan & Charlie (22 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Unnudan' means 'With You' in Tamil, reflecting its focus on companionship.
- Director R. Balu was known for his work as an assistant to director Manivannan, who also acts in this film.
- This was one of the early major film roles for actress Kausalya, who rose to fame in the late 1990s.
- Comedian Vivek, known for his social messages, delivered comedy tracks that were separate from the main plot.
- The film's music was composed by Deva, a prolific composer for Tamil films in the 1990s.
- It was released during a period when actor Murali was frequently cast in romantic and family drama roles.
- The movie is not widely available or discussed in retrospectives on 1990s Tamil cinema today.