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Arun (Mohan), a prominent singer is in jail with a death sentence looming over his head. He meets Shanthi (Revathy) during one of his concerts and is followed by her on many occasions into the jail and outside too. He shows nothing but animosity towards her behavior and keeps pushing her out of sight. But Shanthi is persistent and does not give up either. |
Arun (Mohan), a prominent singer is in jail with a death sentence looming over his head. He meets Shanthi (Revathy) during one of his concerts and is followed by her on many occasions into the jail and outside too. He shows nothing but animosity towards her behavior and keeps pushing her out of sight. But Shanthi is persistent and does not give up either. |
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Leela Chowdhry (Lakshmi) is the newly appointed Superintendent of Police for the Madras Central Jail and is merciless. However Shanthi with her smartness talks Leela into getting her married to Arun. Arun also agrees to it after a lot of thought and deliberation. Leela arranges for the wedding to take place in her home. |
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During their first night Shanthi drives a knife into Arun's stomach and explains that she is none other than the sister of Anand (Anand Babu) whom Arun was accused of killing. Arun and Anand sang and danced for a music troupe before Anand's murder. Arun explains his side of the story in pain and proves his innocence to her. Shanthi realizing her mistake now starts to set things right. |
During their first night Shanthi drives a knife into Arun's stomach and explains that she is none other than the sister of Anand (Anand Babu) whom Arun was accused of killing. Arun and Anand sang and danced for a music troupe before Anand's murder. Arun explains his side of the story in pain and proves his innocence to her. Shanthi realizing her mistake now starts to set things right. |
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Leela allows Shanthi and Arun to go to a nearby temple, but sends policemen along with them to avoid Arun from escaping. Shanthi however outsmarts them and takes Arun to her home where she traps him, much to his dislike. She makes it impossible for him to escape, until she is able to prove his innocence. Leela is later punished for having let Arun "escape", and simultaneously realizes that Arun is her long lost son, becoming heartbroken. However, she remains duty bound and later a manhunt for Arun begins. |
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Shanthi later comes across Shankar, who is the real killer of Anand. He accepts the truth but states that he killed Anand because he witnessed the latter sleeping with his wife. Shanthi, knowing that Shankar's wife is a call girl who has affair with multiple men (it was she who seduced Anand), takes him to her and Shankar is angered on seeing his wife with another man. He immediately kills her, but is fatally stabbed during the fight. |
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Arun, now having escaped from custody, is confronted by Leela who he realizes is his mother. She allows him to perform his final concert which he had planned to raise funds for a sick child, 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, after which Shankar succumbs to his injuries. Arun's death sentence is cancelled, and he returns to his normal life. |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] as Arun |
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* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Leela Chowdhry |
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* [[Revathi]] as Shanthi |
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* [[Goundamani]] |
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* [[Senthil (actor)|Senthil]] |
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==Soundtrack== |
==Soundtrack== |
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| Udaya Geetham | |
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| File:Udhaya geetham.jpg Official VCD Cover | |
| Directed by | K. Rangaraj |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Udaya Geetham (Tamil: உதய கீதம்) is a 1985 Tamil language film that stars Mohan and Revathi. It has music scored by Ilaiyaraaja and is widely remembered for the songs Ennodu Paattu Paadungal and Sangeetha Megham.
Plot
Arun (Mohan), a prominent singer is in jail with a death sentence looming over his head. He meets Shanthi (Revathy) during one of his concerts and is followed by her on many occasions into the jail and outside too. He shows nothing but animosity towards her behavior and keeps pushing her out of sight. But Shanthi is persistent and does not give up either.
Leela Chowdhry (Lakshmi) is the newly appointed Superintendent of Police for the Madras Central Jail and is merciless. However Shanthi with her smartness talks Leela into getting her married to Arun. Arun also agrees to it after a lot of thought and deliberation. Leela arranges for the wedding to take place in her home.
During their first night Shanthi drives a knife into Arun's stomach and explains that she is none other than the sister of Anand (Anand Babu) whom Arun was accused of killing. Arun and Anand sang and danced for a music troupe before Anand's murder. Arun explains his side of the story in pain and proves his innocence to her. Shanthi realizing her mistake now starts to set things right.
Leela allows Shanthi and Arun to go to a nearby temple, but sends policemen along with them to avoid Arun from escaping. Shanthi however outsmarts them and takes Arun to her home where she traps him, much to his dislike. She makes it impossible for him to escape, until she is able to prove his innocence. Leela is later punished for having let Arun "escape", and simultaneously realizes that Arun is her long lost son, becoming heartbroken. However, she remains duty bound and later a manhunt for Arun begins.
Shanthi later comes across Shankar, who is the real killer of Anand. He accepts the truth but states that he killed Anand because he witnessed the latter sleeping with his wife. Shanthi, knowing that Shankar's wife is a call girl who has affair with multiple men (it was she who seduced Anand), takes him to her and Shankar is angered on seeing his wife with another man. He immediately kills her, but is fatally stabbed during the fight.
Arun, now having escaped from custody, is confronted by Leela who he realizes is his mother. She allows him to perform his final concert which he had planned to raise funds for a sick child, 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, after which Shankar succumbs to his injuries. Arun's death sentence is cancelled, and he returns to his normal life.
Cast
- Mohan as Arun
- Lakshmi as Leela Chowdhry
- Revathi as Shanthi
- Goundamani
- Senthil
Soundtrack
Music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vairamuthu and Vaali.[2][3]
- Ennodu Paattu Padungal - S.P. Balasubramaniam
- Mane Thene - S.P. Balasubramaniam, S. Janaki
- Paadu Nilave - S.P. Balasubramaniam, S. Janaki
- Sangeetha Megham - S.P. Balasubramaniam, Chorus
- Thene Thenpandi - S.P. Balasubramaniam
- Thene Thenpandi (female) - S. Janaki
- Udaya Geetham - S.P. Balasubramaniam
References
- ^ "Udhaya Geetham Cast and Crew | Star Cast | Tamil Movie | Udhaya Geetham Actor | Actress | Director | Music | Oneindia.in". Popcorn.oneindia.in. 1985-04-13. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ^ "Udhaya Geetham Songs - Illayaraja - Udhaya Geetham Tamil Movie Songs - Oosai.com - A Sound of Tamil Music - An Online Tamil songs Portal , Carries more than 4600 Tamil Movie Songs Online". Oosai.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
- ^ "Udhaya Geetham - Mp3 Songs Download". Sevanthi. Retrieved 2012-02-13.