Onna Irukka Kathukanum

Onna Irukka Kathukanum
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Directed byV. Sekhar
Written byV. Sekhar
Produced byC. Kannappan
S. S. Durairaju
S. Tamilselvi
R. Vijay
StarringSivakumar
CinematographyG. Rajendran
Edited byA. P. Manivannan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Thiruvalluvar Kalaikoodam
Release date
  • 20 November 1992 (1992-11-20)
Running time
155 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Onna Irukka Kathukanum (transl. We must learn to live together) is a 1992 Indian Tamil language comedy drama film directed by V. Sekhar. The film stars Sivakumar, while an ensemble supporting cast includes Manorama, Vinu Chakravarthy, Goundamani, Senthil, S. S. Chandran, Charle, Kovai Sarala, Supergood Kannan and Jeeva, amongst others. It was released on 20 November 1992.[1]

Plot

The story begins with a group of government officers coming to list the number of devastated houses. The officers promised them to give a big amount to build their house but in exchange for a little amount to register their names. So the illiterate villagers, who want to make easy money, demolish their house. The officers turn out to be frauds. The village panchayat president knows that the villagers will not interfere in his decision until they are uneducated. Sivaraman, a new school teacher, tries to change their custom and the children are happy to learn at school. Soon, Sivaraman has trouble with the village head.

Cast

Production

Sekhar revealed the film's concept came from his childhood where he befriended a poor boy which was not liked by his parents and this discrimination led him to make a film on this theme.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3]

Song Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
"Eyzhu Malai Saami" Gangai Amaran, Malaysia Vasudevan, T. S. Raghavendra, Deepan Chakravarthy Gangai Amaran 4:45
"Kaathalunna Unga Veettu" Malaysia Vasudevan, Swarnalatha, Minmini, Gangai Amaran Piraisoodan 4:46
"Kaththukkanum Kaththukkanum" Malaysia Vasudevan, Sunandha, Sundarrajan, T. S. Raghavendra Gangai Amaran 5:08
"Manusanai Theru Theruvaa" Gangai Amaran Pulamaipithan 3:46
"Naalai Thalaivan" Mano 4:57
"Samaththuvam Intha" Malaysia Vasudevan, Kovai Soundararajan, Krishnamoorthy Vaali 5:07

Reception

Malini Mannath of The Indian Express said "Onna Irukka Kathukanum may not be slick, but it has a message to deliver. It has been told with warmth and humour".[4]

References

  1. ^ "Onna Irukka Kathukanum (1992)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  2. ^ "கதைதான் என் படத்தின் ஹீரோ!" [The story is the hero of my film!]. Kalki (in Tamil). 12 February 1995. pp. 40–41. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Onna Irukka Kathukkanum (1992)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  4. ^ Mannath, Malini (27 November 1992). "Torch-bearer". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 8 February 2023 – via Google News Archive.