Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
1987 Indian film
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Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan (transl. Heart stealer) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written by Panchu Arunachalam, directed and photographed by Ashok Kumar. A remake of the Hindi film Chitchor (1976), it stars Pandiarajan, Nizhalgal Ravi and Rekha, with V. K. Ramasamy and Manorama in supporting roles. The film was released on 4 September 1987.
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| Directed by | Ashok Kumar |
| Screenplay by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Story by | Subodh Ghosh |
| Produced by | Thooyavan |
| Starring | Pandiarajan Nizhalgal Ravi Rekha |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | T. K. Rasun |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Appu Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
Production
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3] Rajesh Rajamani of HuffPost feels "Naadirukum" is a fusion song.[4] It is set in the Carnatic raga Sankarabharanam.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naadirukum" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran | 4:30 |
| 2. | "En Manasa" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Jayachandran | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Idhukuthana" | Panchu Arunachalam | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:35 |
| 4. | "Kalangkaathale" | Ilaiyaraaja | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Thene Senthane" | Panchu Arunachalam | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Poothendral" | K. S. Chithra | 4:29 | |
| Total length: | 26:57 | |||
Release and reception
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan was released on 4 September 1987.[6] The Indian Express criticised the "wafer-thin" plot, but lauded Ashok Kumar's cinematography.[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki also reviewed the film.[8]