Ulavuthurai
Poster
Directed byRamesh Selvan
Screenplay byRamesh Selvan
Story byBalu Anand
Produced byA.S. Ibrahim Rowther (presenter)
Vijay Prabhakaran
Starring
CinematographyRajarajan
Edited byG. Gopinath
Music byShah
Production
company
I. V. Cine Arts
Release date
  • 14 January 1998 (1998-01-14)
Running time
163 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ulavuthurai is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Ramesh Selvan. The film stars Captain Vijayakanth, Meena and Sanghavi, with Radha Ravi, Janagaraj, Carlos, Jassi Singh, and Hemanth Ravan, among others, play supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1998,[1][2]

Plot

Several people die mysteriously in the sea, so the navy looks for its best officer Vasanth Periyasamy to investigate the case. Vasanth Periyasamy changes his identity into Krishnamoorthy. He is now a car driver and lives in disguise for his family's sake. In the past, he was married to the illiterate Meena and has a daughter named Priya. One day, a terrorist kidnapped Meena and threatened to kill her if Vasanth Periyasamy does not release his partners in jail. Meena was then killed in the rescue mission, and the terrorists were released because of corrupt naval officers. The Department of the Navy then sent Vasanth to jail, so Vasanth Periyasamy decides to forget the navy and becomes a simple car driver in disguise. The navy then finds Vasanth Periyasamy and compels him to join them. He finally accepts to solve this odd affair and investigate the sea murders.

Cast

Production

Ulavuthurai is Vijayakanth's 125th film as an actor. It is the first Tamil film to have scenes shot underwater.[3][4][5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shah, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[6]

SongSinger(s)Duration
"Meena un Kannukulle"K. S. Chithra, Mano5:09
"Kandu Piditthaya"Swarnalatha4:23
"Love Love"Annupamaa, Harini4:47
"Naadu Nam Naadu"Mano1:43
"Nitham Uzhaikindra"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:58
"Ullatthai Thirandhu"K. S. Chithra, Madhu Balakrishnan5:16

Reception

Ji of Kalki wrote this film is a treat for action lovers otherwise for people who except Vijayakanth from Chinna Gounder and Vaidehi Kathirunthal will end up getting different kind of alva.[7] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, " Time lag and continuity have been given a go by and barring the last fight on a moving train, where the hero Vijayakanth involves himself in a risky scene, the rest of the action is an oft- repeated routine". He added that "Age is fast catching up with Vijayakanth, but none can fault his performance".[8]

References

  1. ↑ "ulavuthurai ( 1998 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 3 June 2006. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "GOKUL'S TAMIL MOVIE REVIEWS". reocities.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "'Guess' List!!!". Indolink. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ↑ Kummar, S. R. Ashok (16 January 1998). "Impressive line-up of Tamil films". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 18 January 1998. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Hero of the Masses". oocities.org. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "Ulavuthurai (1998)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  7. ↑ ஜி (8 February 1998). "உளவுத்துறை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 33. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Ramanujam, D. S. (30 January 1998). "Ulavuththurai". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 21 October 1999. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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