Oozhiyan (transl. Worker) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by actor Arun Pandian's brother C. Durai Pandian. The film stars Arun Pandian and Vineetha, with Sarath Babu, Mansoor Ali Khan, Janagaraj, Mohan Natarajan, Geetha, Vijaya Chandrika and Dakshayini playing supporting roles. It was released on 4 March 1994.[1][2]
| Oozhiyan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | C. Durai Pandian |
| Written by | C. Dhinakaran (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | C. Durai Pandian |
| Story by | Arun Pandian |
| Produced by | Lakshmikaran |
| Starring | Arun Pandian Vineetha |
| Cinematography | Mohanji |
| Edited by | S. Pari Vallal |
| Music by | Manoj Saran |
Production company | Lakshmikaran Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
The film starts with Thilakan (Arun Pandian) running away from the soldiers. According to witnesses, Thilakan tried to attack high-ranking military officers and he then fled with military weapons. Thilakan is now wanted by the army. Thilakan's superiors come to know that Thilakan ran away to find his sister reported missing. His higher officer Anakkal Raj (Sarath Babu) describes Thilakan as an honest and brave soldier, and convinces his superiors to give him the case. Afterwards, Anakkal Raj and the soldiers trace him in the forest, but he escapes thanks to Kanaka. Interrogated by Anakkal Raj, Kanaka tells him the reason behind her action.
In the past, Thilakan lived with his only sister Meena (Dakshayini) and his mother (Vijaya Chandrika) in the village Kurinji. Thilakan dreamt to become a soldier and the village belle Kanaka (Vineetha) was in love with Thilakan. In Kurinji, the villagers didn't have enough water for agriculture. They even reported to the district collector about this issue but she refused to release more water from Mettur Dam. They explained that the local MLA Govindaraj (Mansoor Ali Khan) used all the water for his cannabis plantation. The district collector (Geetha) then ordered him to release the water but Govindaraj refused. On Independence Day, the chief guest Govindaraj appeared to be in a drunken state at Meena's college. When Govindaraj tried to hoist the Indian flag, Thilakan stopped him and he let a Gandhian hoist it, which irked Govindaraj. Thilakan then joined the army. A university conferred MLA Govindaraj an honorary doctorate, at the grand function, he behaved badly towards the district collector and she slapped in front of the public. The next day, Govindaraj's henchman threw acid on the district collector's face. Meena, who was with her and witnessed the attack, ran away from the killer. Since that day, Meena is sequestered by Govindaraj and his friend Subramani (Mohan Natarajan).
Anakkal Raj finally catches Thilakan and he is imprisoned at the military camp. Thilakan manages to escape from the jail. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast edit
- Arun Pandian as Thilakan
- Vineetha as Kanaka
- Sarath Babu as Anakkal Raj
- Mansoor Ali Khan as Govindaraj
- Janagaraj as Manickam
- Mohan Natarajan as Subramani
- Geetha as District collector
- Vijaya Chandrika as Thilakan's mother
- Dakshayini as Meena
- Raghu Babu as Subramani's henchman
- King Kong
- Chitti as Police officer
- Tirupur Ramasamy
- Singamuthu
- Vengal Rao as Subramani's henchman
- C. Dinakaran as Govindaraj's assistant
Soundtrack edit
The soundtrack was composed by Manoj Saran, with lyrics written by the film director R. Aravindraj.[3][4]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Ellorkkum Nallavan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Sasirekha, Minmini | 4:59 |
| "Chinna Chinna Sandangalai" | Mano | 4:59 |
| "Jilu Jilu Paapa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Arun Pandian, Minmini | 5:08 |
| "Vaa Rasa Va Rasa" | Janagaraj, Minmini | 4:58 |
| "Kankakkum Imaiyum" | Mano | 3:55 |
References edit
- ^ "Uzhiyan ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 17 January 2005. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Costume Designer turned to an actress!". chennaipatrika.com. 28 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Uzhiyan (1994)". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Uzheyan". JioSaavn. 31 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
