''Udan Pirappu'' () () is a 1993 Indian

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-language action drama film directed by

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. The film stars Sathyaraj, Rahman, Sukanya and Kasthuri, while

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, K. R. Vijaya,

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, and

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appear in supporting roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 15 August 1993.

Plot

Sathya ( Sathyaraj) and Vijay ( Rahman) are orphans and best friends. Since his younger years, Sathya worked hard to educate Vijay. Vijay, a young graduate, works as a driving instructor until he finds an adequate job. Sumathi ( Kasthuri) falls in love with Viji. Bhavani ( Sukanya), a childish woman, does not get married because she is cursed; all of her fiancés died before the marriage. Ameer Bhai (

) and Sumathi's father Marthandan (

) are friends and business partners. Ameer Bhai is involved in land grabbing and tries to sell Ganapathy Colony (wherein poor people, Sathya and Vijay live) to a gunrunner named Vadivel (

). Marthandan finally accepts for his daughter's marriage, but Vijay does not want to marry if Sathya stays single. Sathya gets married with Bhavani and Vijay with Sumathi. Marthandan knew that if Sathya and Vijay were together, he and Ameer Bhai cannot sell Ganapathi Colony. Even after the marriage, Vijay prefers to be with Sathya, so Sumathi becomes jealous of Sathya. Ameer Bhai, Marthandan, and Sumathi try to break their friendship in different ways.

Cast

* Sathyaraj as Sathya * Rahman as Vijay * Sukanya as Bhavani * Kasthuri as Sumathi *

as Marthandan, Sumathi's father *

as Ameer Bhai * K. R. Vijaya as Sumathi's aunt and Marthandan's sister *

as Bhavani's father *

as Vellasamy *

as Vadivelu * R. S. Shivaji as Kondal Rao * R. Sundarrajan *

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* Pandu * Mayilsamy * Swaminathan *

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*Radhabhai *

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in a special appearance * Shenbagam in a special appearance

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vaali.

Release and reception

''Udan Pirappu'' was released on 15 August 1993. Malini Mannath of ''

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'' wrote Vasu "weaves into the script sentiment and melodrama in good measure and though he diverges from the main theme .he returns to the main theme .knowing where exactly the script value lies."

References

External links

* {{P. Vasu 1990s action drama films 1990s Tamil-language films 1993 films Films directed by P. Vasu Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian action drama films