''Uyirukku Uyiraga'' () is a 2014 Indian

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-language film directed by Vijaya Manojkumar and produced by

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. The film stars Sanjeev, Sharan, Preethi Das and Nandhana.

Cast

* Sanjeev as Suriya *

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as Karthik * Preethi Das as Pinky * Nandhana as Priya *

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as Rangasamy *

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as Lakshmi *

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as Karthik's friend

Production

''Uyirukku Uyiraga'' is the 25th film of

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and marks his return to directing after a sabbatical; with this film, he renamed himself Vijaya Manojkumar. It also marks the return of

to producing since ''

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'' (1992); previously he launched a film named ''Yen Ippadi Mayakinay'' in 2008, which never released. The film, produced by Vendhar Productions, has cinematography by Anand Kumar. Punjabi woman Preethi Das plays a college girl in the film.

Themes

Manojkumar stated that the theme of the film is education, and the "relationship between a father and his son. Many parents, fathers especially, think that their responsibility towards their children ends with providing them with good education and helping them settle in their chosen career. They feign indifference, or completely oppose it, when their kids fall in love. This film is all about how a father must help his kid if he's taken a wrong step in romance."

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Santha Kumar. "Venum Venum", a

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song written by Manojkumar, is sung by

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and

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. "Enakku Theriyamal" and "Kaaichal" are "romantic melodies". The

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-themed "Jhoom Le", written by

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, includes

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lyrics, given its

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setting. A song written by

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and sung by Sharran and Madhu was planned to be included in the film.

Reception

Anupama Subramanian of ''

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'' wrote, "Vijaya Manojumar is back after a gap wielding megaphone. Though he tries to impart a good message, the incoherent screenplay plays the spoilsport. While the first half is bland, post interval it picks up momentum." ''

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'' too criticised the first half and said the second half was better, praised the music and Anand Kumar's cinematography, but concluded that the film overall lacked life.

References

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