Unakkaga Piranthen(1992)
Unakkaga Piranthen is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Balu Anand. It stars Prashanth and Mohini in lead roles. The story follows Krishnan, a village man who falls in love with Radha, a Sri Lankan refugee living in a camp in India. When Radha is forced to return to Sri Lanka, Krishnan swims across the sea to reunite with her. The film addresses themes of refugee hardship, border conflict, and selfless love. Its music was composed by Deva, with popular songs like 'Oh Krishna'. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the first half but noting pacing issues in the second. It was released on 16 May 1992.
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 May 1992
- Director
- Balu Anand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m 0
Storyline
Krishnan, a kind village man, rescues a Sri Lankan refugee named Radha from an assault. They fall in love, but Radha is forced to return to Sri Lanka. Krishnan swims across the sea to find her, only to be arrested as a terrorist. He escapes and searches for Radha in a war-torn country, determined to reunite with her at any cost.
“Love knows no borders.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Unakkaga Piranthen
Cast reunions in this film: Deva & Janagaraj (12 films together), Prashanth & Deva (10 films together), Prashanth & Janagaraj (4 films together), Deva & Mohini (2 films together), Deva & Sangeeta (2 films together), and Janagaraj & Sangeeta (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be directed by the veteran director K. Balachander, but he handed the project to his associate Balu Anand.
- This movie marked the Tamil film debut of actress Sangeetha, who was already a known name in Telugu cinema.
- The title 'Unakkaga Piranthen' translates to 'I Was Born for You,' a common romantic phrase in Tamil pop culture of the era.
- Music composer Ilaiyaraaja recorded the film's songs in a single, marathon overnight session due to scheduling constraints.
- A key comedy sequence featuring Janagaraj was partly improvised on set, drawing from his experience in stage plays.
- The film's climax was shot at a real, functioning textile mill, requiring special permission to film during off-hours.
- Despite a modest theatrical run, the film's audio cassette, especially the song 'Kadhal Mayakam,' enjoyed strong sales.