Udanpirappe(2021)
A woman hopes for the reunion of two families caught in the ideological battle between her righteous but hot-headed brother and her law-abiding husband.
Udanpirappe is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 13 October 2021
- Director
- Era. Saravanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A woman wants her brother and husband to end their long feud. Her brother is quick-tempered but stands up for what's right, while her husband strictly follows the law. She works to bring their divided families back together.
“Brother versus husband. Can family heal the divide?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Udanpirappe
Cast reunions in this film: Soori & D. Imman (22 films together), Samuthirakani & Namo Narayana (14 films together), M. Sasikumar & Samuthirakani (12 films together), M. Sasikumar & Namo Narayana (9 films together), Samuthirakani & Soori (9 films together), and Aadukalam Naren & D. Imman (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely in the town of Rajapalayam, capturing its real-life streets and temples.
- Director Era. Saravanan is the son of veteran actor-director R. Sundarrajan, making this a family film in more ways than one.
- Sasikumar and Samuthirakani, who play brothers-in-law, had previously acted together in the acclaimed film 'Subramaniapuram'.
- The movie's title 'Udanpirappe' translates to 'Siblings' and is a central theme, reflecting the director's own focus on family stories.
- It was one of the first major Tamil films to have a direct premiere on an OTT platform instead of a full theatrical release.
- The soundtrack uses traditional folk instruments like the 'urumi' drum to emphasize the rural setting and emotional tone.
- A minor subplot involves the local tradition of 'Jallikattu', which connects to the hero's impulsive and brave character.