
Uruvam(1991)
Tamil105 mins
Uruvam (1991) is a 105-minute Tamil film directed by G. M. Kumar. Starring Mohan, Pallavi and Jayamala. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Uruvam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1991.
Director:G. M. Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 1991
- Director
- G. M. Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A family moves into a seaside home and becomes haunted by a supernatural curse. They must face the terrifying consequences of this dark force in their new house.
“A new home holds an ancient family curse.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
105Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date15 March 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalrevengecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




MohanMohan
→#2
PallaviRaasi
→#3J
JayamalaMohan's wife
→#4
G. M. KumarDirector
→#5V
Velu PrabhakaranCrew
→#6
#7R
R. P. ViswamActor
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#8
I
IlaiyaraajaMusic
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Trivia
- The film was shot in a real seaside bungalow in Mahabalipuram to create an authentic haunted house atmosphere.
- Director G. M. Kumar also played the lead role, which was uncommon for horror films in Tamil cinema at the time.
- The movie's special effects were handled by M. V. S. Reddy, known for his work in Telugu fantasy and horror films.
- It was one of the early Tamil horror films to use a curse tied to a specific location, a theme later seen in many regional horror movies.
- The film's climax involved complex underwater shooting, which was a technical challenge for the crew in 1991.
- Actress Sukanya, who played a key role, was primarily known for dance performances before this horror film.
- The soundtrack by composer Shankar-Ganesh included a rare horror-themed lullaby that became popular in radio shows.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Uruvam
Actor-Composer38 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography4 films →
Director-Composer4 films →
Director-Actor2 films →