''Oorukku Uzhaippavan'' () is a 1976 Indian

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-language film written and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring

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and Venniradai Nirmala. It is a remake of the 1970

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film '' Baalu Belagithu''. The film was released on 12 November 1976.

Plot

Selvam, a secret agent, takes the place of a rich industrialist, Raja. The operation is facilitated because both men look alike. Indeed, a gang rages in the region and swindles the wealthy citizens like Raja. The mission of Selvam is to neutralise this group. The infiltrated policeman is going to find himself in the centre of a large number of problems until it affects his private life. But duty comes before family.

Cast

as Selvam and Raja *

as Maliga *

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as Kanchana * M. N. Rajam as Maliga's mother *

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as Kumudha and Rita, alias Radha * Baby Rajkumari as Rani, Raja's daughter * Thengaï Sinivasan as Pandhuragan James Bond, Selvam's assistant * V. Gopalakrishnan as Police inspector * P. S. Veerappa as Nagappan * K. Kannan as Raja Velu, Maliga's father * M. B. Shetty as A hired man *

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as Slum people *

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Production

''Oorukku Uzhaippavan'' was shot in

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in places such as

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and

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Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=1477046 1970s Tamil-language films 1976 films Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Tamil remakes of Kannada films