Unarchigal (1976 film)
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Kamal Haasan
M. Sardhar
Rameesa Ashraf
Srividya
| Unarchigal | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | R. C. Sakthi |
| Written by | R. C. Sakthi Kamal Haasan |
| Produced by | K.L. Bose M. Sardhar Rameesa Ashraf |
| Starring | Kamal Haasan Srividya |
| Cinematography | R. N. Pillai |
| Edited by | G. Kalyanasundaram |
| Music by | Shyam |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Unarchigal (transl. Feelings) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film co-written and directed by R. C. Sakthi in his directorial debut.[1] The film stars Kamal Haasan and Srividya. It is a highly sensuous film which deals with sexually transmitted diseases, and subsequently the film ran into trouble with the censor board, prompting a delay in its release. The film was remade in Malayalam as Raasaleela which released in 1975, before the original.
Muthu is an 18-year-old simpleton who works in a small village. He is sexually harassed by his landlord's sister, a widow. Unable to bear it any longer, Muthu goes to Madras. However, he is again harassed in a similar way by people whom he meets. He finds work at a hotel as a room boy where he meets Maragadham, a prostitute. He then rescues her once from a raid. After he saves her, she develops a soft spot towards him. He lives in Maragadham's house as a servant but later is thrown out of her home. In the end Muthu gets affected by an STD and is shown in a hospital being treated by a doctor and eventually dies.
Cast
- Kamal Haasan as Muthu
- L. Kanchana as Kamala
- Srividya as Maragadham[2]
- Major Sundarrajan as Doctor
- Lalithasree as a prostitute
- S. V. Ramadas as Bhoopathy
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Balu
- K. K. Soundar as Police Inspector
- Vellai Subbaiah as Subbiah
Production
The story was written by R. C. Sakthi and Kamal Haasan.[3] Additionally, Haasan worked as assistant director also. The film was initially supposed to be Haasan's first film as a lead actor after being launched in 1972, however delays meant that the film was only released four years later.[4][5] The same film was later remade in Malayalam as Raasaleela and released in 1975, before the original had come out.[6]
Soundtrack
All Songs are written by Kannadasan, Pattukottai Dhandayuthapani, Velavendhan, Muthulingam.
| Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Nenjathil Poradum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:20 |
| "Un Aasaiya" | Shyam | 4:13 |
| "Naan Yenna Cheyiden" | Various | 2:24 |
| "Alainthidum Naan" | S. Janaki, P. Susheela | 5:00 |
