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''Udhaya Geetham'' ( ) is a 1985 Indian
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directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by
Kovaithambi Kovaithambi (born 28 November 1940) is an Indian film producer and politician who was active primarily in the 1980s, in Tamil cinema. Early life Kovaithambi was born on 28 November 1940 to Perumal Udayar and Sunthayi Ammal, a farming couple be ...
. The film stars Mohan,
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and
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, with
Goundamani Subramaniyan Karuppaiya (born 25 May 1939), known by his stage name Goundamani, is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema. He is known for his comic duo partnership in Tamil language, Tamil films with fellow actor Senthil. The p ...
,
Senthil Senthil (born 23 March 1951) is an Indian comedy actor who works in Tamil cinema. He is famous for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Goundamani. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.Anand Babu Anand Babu is an Indian actor who is known for his works in Tamil films. He is the son of comedy actor Nagesh Nageshwaran Rao (born Cheyur Krishnarao Nageshwaran; (27 September 1933 – 31 January 2009) was an Indian actor and comedian mo ...
, and
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in supporting roles. It revolves around a singer who is facing a death sentence for a murder he did not commit, and the efforts of a young girl to clear his name. The film was released on 13 April 1985 and was a commercial success, running for 148 days in theatres and thereby becoming a
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Plot

Arun is a singer sentenced to death. He meets Shanthi, a fan, during one of his concerts and she follows him on many occasions both within and outside prison. Arun shows deep animosity towards Shanthi's behaviour and continuously shuns her, but a persistent Shanthi refuses to give up. Maari, an inmate, attempts a prison escape but is stopped by Arun. He tells Arun about his sick daughter, and his inability to pay for her operation. A sympathetic Arun promises to raise funds for the sick child through his next concert, which he also plans shall be his final one. Leela Chowdhry is the newly appointed
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for the Madras Central Jail, where Arun is imprisoned. Shanthi talks her into getting her married to Arun, who also agrees to it after deeply thinking and deliberating. The wedding takes places in Leela's house. During their wedding night, Shanthi stabs Arun and reveals herself as the sister of Anand, for whose murder Arun was convicted. Anand was Arun's musical partner in their troupe before his murder. Arun claims he was wrongfully convicted and Shanthi, believing him, promises to clear his name. Leela allows Shanthi and Arun to go to a nearby temple, but sends policemen along with them to prevent Arun from escaping. Shanthi outsmarts them and takes Arun to her home where she imprisons him, much to his dislike. She makes it seemingly impossible for him to escape, until she is able to prove his innocence. Leela is later punished for having let Arun "escape", and simultaneously realises that Arun is her long lost son, becoming heartbroken. However, she remains bound to her duty of capturing Arun, and a manhunt for him begins. Shanthi later meets Shankar, the real killer of Anand. He admits to the murder, but states that did so because he witnessed Anand sleeping with his wife. Shanthi, knowing that Shankar's wife is promiscuous (it was she who seduced the reluctant Anand), takes him to her and Shankar is angered on seeing his wife with another man in bed. He kills her, but not before she mortally wounds him. Arun, having escaped, is confronted by Leela who he realises is his mother. She allows him to perform his final concert, but has to have him hanged to death him after that. Right after he finishes his concert he is arrested, but Shanthi and Shankar finally arrive and tell the truth about Anand's death, after which Shankar succumbs. Arun's death sentence is revoked.


Cast


Production

After the success of '' Unnai Naan Santhithen'' (1984), producer
Kovaithambi Kovaithambi (born 28 November 1940) is an Indian film producer and politician who was active primarily in the 1980s, in Tamil cinema. Early life Kovaithambi was born on 28 November 1940 to Perumal Udayar and Sunthayi Ammal, a farming couple be ...
and director K. Rangaraj decided to reunite for another film. The film was titled ''Udaya Geetham'' because Kovaithambi had a "sentiment" for the letter 'U', as with ''Unnai Naan Santhithen''. The comedy subplot involving
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as a fake
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and
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Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by
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, this being his 300th film. The song "Thene Thenpaandi" is set in the
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known as
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, "Paadu Nilavae" is set in the Kusumadharini raga, and the title song is set in
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. The movie was dubbed into Telugu with same title Udaya Geetham and lyrics were written by Rajashri


Release and reception

''Udaya Geetham'' was released on 13 April 1985, a day before
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. Despite facing competition from other Mohan films released in the same week such as '' Pillai Nila'' and '' Deivapiravi'', the film became a commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 148 days, thereby becoming a
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'' criticised the film for numerous
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s, but praised Ilaiyaraaja's music and Rangaraj's direction.


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* {{K. Rangaraj 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films 1985 films 1985 thriller films Films about miscarriage of justice Films about music and musicians Films about widowhood in India Films directed by K. Rangaraj Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian thriller films Tamil-language Indian films