Ore Raththam
| Ore Raththam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Sornam |
| Written by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Based on | Ore Raththam by M. Karunanidhi |
| Produced by | M. Suryanarayanan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. S. Annadurai |
| Edited by | L. Kesavan |
| Music by | Devendran |
Production company | Murasu Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ore Raththam (pronounced [oɾeː ɾattam] transl. Same Blood)[1] is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language political drama film directed by K. Sornam and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film has an ensemble cast including Karthik, Pandiyan, Radha Ravi, Kishmu, M. K. Stalin, Seetha and Madhuri. It is based on Karunanidhi's novel of the same name which was serialised in the magazine Kungumam. The film was released on 8 May 1987.
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Karthik as Magesh
- Pandiyan as Ponnan
- Radha Ravi
- Kishmu as the rigid religionist
- M. K. Stalin as Nandhakumar[2]
- Seetha as the straying girl
- Madhuri
- K. K. Soundar
- M. R. Krishnamurthy
- Chinni Jayanth
- C. I. D. Sakunthala
- Bhagyalakshmi as Merry
- Manorama as Parvathi
Production[edit]
Ore Raththam was a story which was serialised in the magazine Kungumam. The author M. Karunanidhi adapted it for the screen with the same title.[3] His son Stalin made his cinematic acting debut with this film.[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by Devendran.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ore Raththam Than Oduthu" | Devendran | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Oru Poralien Payanam Idu" | Devendran | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 7:19 | ||
Release and reception[edit]
Ore Raththam was released on 8 May 1987.[7] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express liked the film because "most of the characters get a say, the focus shifts to each of them one time or another". He also praised the narration, dialogue, background score, camera work, and editing.[8] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki felt that Karunanidhi wrote this script seemed like not go towards political area and also felt the song sequences and method of story telling has outdated feel, citing director Sornam was in huge slumber then woke up suddenly and went to the sets and concluded saying if the film was ended showing Kishmu's character as reformed than dying it would have been a propaganda play preaching life education.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Mohan, Rohini (26 March 2011). "K Klutch Klan". Tehelka. Archived from the original on 28 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ Shekar, Anjana (26 March 2021). "MK Stalin's brief stint with acting: Two films and a TV serial". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Ore Raththam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Murasu Movies. 1987. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 15:55.
- ^ "'ஒரே ரத்தம்' நந்தகுமார்... 'குறிஞ்சி மலர்' அரவிந்தன் - மு.க.ஸ்டாலின் திரைப்பயணம்! #VikatanExclusive". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- ^ "Ore Raththam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Neethikku Thandanai/Ore Raththam Tamil LP Record". Carousell. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Ore Ratham". The Indian Express. 8 May 1987. p. 4. Retrieved 27 April 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (22 May 1987). "Cinematic equality". The Indian Express. p. 12. Retrieved 27 April 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (24 May 1987). "ஒரே ரத்தம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
External links[edit]
- Ore Raththam at IMDb
