
Ullaasam(1997)
Tamil mins
Ullaasam (1997) is a Tamil film directed by J.D-Jerry. Starring Ajith Kumar, Vikram and Maheswari. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Ullaasam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.
Director:J.D-Jerry
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 May 1997
- Director
- J.D-Jerry
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A smuggler lives next door to a man trying to raise his son right. The neighbor's boy is drawn to the criminal's life and grows up to work for him. Meanwhile, the smuggler's own son becomes a decent college singer, and both young men fall for the same woman.
“Two fathers. Two sons. One dangerous path.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 May 1997
Also Known AsUllaasam
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
familycorruptionidentitylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Ullasam' means 'happiness' or 'joy' in Tamil, contrasting with its crime-driven plot.
- This was one of the few films where veteran singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam played a significant acting role, not just a cameo.
- The movie featured a young Vikram in a supporting role before he became a major leading star in Tamil cinema.
- Director Jerald Arockiam was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his early directorial ventures.
- The soundtrack by Deva included a hit romantic duet, but the film itself had a modest box office performance.
- A key theme was the moral conflict between two fathers raising each other's sons, a less common narrative in 90s Tamil action films.
- Actor Raghuvaran, known for villain roles, played a complex character who was both a criminal and a father figure.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ullaasam
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