En Uyir Neethaane
| En Uyir Neethaane | |
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| Directed by | S. P. Rajkumar |
| Story by | Bhoopathi Raja |
| Based on | Pellichesukundam (Telugu) |
| Produced by | Annur N. Senthil Tiruppur S. Selvaraj |
| Starring | Prabhu Devayani |
| Cinematography | Ramesh Gandhi |
| Edited by | K. Thanikachalam |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Jeeva Jyothi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
En Uyir Neethaane (transl. You are My Life) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by S. P. Rajkumar. The film stars Prabhu and Devayani. It is a remake of the Telugu film Pelli Chesukundam. The film was released on 19 October 1998, during Diwali and became a decent hit.[1][2]
Plot
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Vasu is a rich industrialist who raises his father's illegitimate son after the death of his mother. His father opposes this. Vasu leaves home to live alone with the child. Janaki witnesses a murder and testifies against the murderer. He is convicted. The murderer's brother rapes Janaki in revenge, and Janaki is kicked out of her house by her brother. She goes to her friend's house, but even there, she is kicked out. Vasu comes to her rescue. Janaki becomes a mother for Vasu's illegitimate brother and manager in Vasu's mill. Vasu is drawn towards her and wants to marry her. She turns him down, believing he is doing so out of sympathy. Vasu's mother tells Janaki to say no to Vasu's proposal for marriage as her aunt's daughter, Seema is coming from the US, and she wants Vasu to marry her instead. Janaki agrees and asks Prabhu to marry Seema instead. Janaki's rapist tries to marry her to make her withdraw the case, and then kill her. Vasu saves her. Finally, Seema realises Vasu's love for Janaki and refuses to marry him. Vasu and Janaki are united.
Cast
[edit]- Prabhu as Vasu
- Devayani as Janaki
- Goundamani as Bullet Jackie
- Senthil as Nicolas
- Maheswari as Seema
- Rajan P. Dev as Rajasekhar
- Srividya as Vasu's mother
- Rajesh as Janaki's brother
- C. R. Saraswathi as Janaki's brother wife
- Thyagu as Police Inspector
- Mahendran as Rajasekhar's son
- Muthukaalai as mechanic
- LIC Narasimhan as Police Commissioner
- Ambika as guest appearance
Production
[edit]After the success of Ponmanam, S. P. Rajkumar collaborated again with Prabhu for second time. The film marked the first collaboration of Prabhu and Devayani.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]Music was composed by Deva.[4][5]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "January Nilave" | Krishnaraj, Sujatha | S. P. Rajkumar | 05:31 |
| "Mela Mela" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | Palani Bharathi | 05:16 |
| "Nicobar" | Mano, Deva | Kamakodiyan | 05:15 |
| "Padhinettu Vayasu" | Sujatha, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Palani Bharathi | 05:03 |
| "Symphony" | P. Unnikrishnan, Harini | Arivumathi | 05:01 |
Reception
[edit]Thamarai Manalan of Dinakaran wrote "there is full scope for Prabu and Devayani in this film to exhibit their exceptional acting talent", and that "both of them have performed remarkably well". The critic added that "after very long days, Prabu has achieved very great feat in acting, by completely melting down where the situation demands it and has emotionally burst out also where he would naturally be expected to do so".[6] D. S. Ramanujam, for The Hindu, appreciated Rajkumar's direction and the cast performances, but felt "Goundamani-Senthil and another newcomer really get on one's nerves with their comedy".[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ennuyir needhane ( 1998 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ Kummar, S. R. Ashok (16 October 1998). "Varied fare for Deepavali". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 18 August 2001. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "புதுசு! புதுசு!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 12 April 1998. pp. 12–15. Retrieved 29 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "En Uyir Neethane / Sanaasi". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "En Uyir Nee Thaane". JioSaavn. 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Film Review: "En Uyir Neethaanae"". Dinakaran. 13 November 1998. Archived from the original on 12 September 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (23 October 1998). "Film Reviews:En Uyir Neethanae / Unnudan / Chandralekha / Bade Miyan Chote Miyan". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 5 June 2001. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
