Uravukku Kai Koduppom

Uravukku Kai Koduppom is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Y. G. Mahendran, produced and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It is based on Visu's play of the same name, also directed by Mahendran. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Thengai Srinivasan and Mahendran. Although a commercial failure, it was adapted by Visu into the film Samsaram Adhu Minsaram in 1986.

Uravukku Kai Koduppom
Poster
Directed byY. G. Mahendran
Produced byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Based onUravukku Kai Koduppom
by Visu
StarringGemini Ganesan
Sowcar Janaki
Production
company
Chitra Productions
Release date
1975
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

Uravukku Kai Koduppom was the first play written by Visu, and directed by Y. G. Mahendran.[2] K. S. Gopalakrishnan bought the rights to adapt the play into a film with the same name; besides producing the film under Chitra Productions, he also wrote the screenplay. Mahendran was retained as director, and even acted in a supporting role.[1][3]

Release and reception

Uravukku Kai Koduppom was released in 1975 and failed commercially.[4] However, Visu was impressed, and adapted the story into the 1986 film Samsaram Adhu Minsaram.[1]

References
  1. "பிளாஷ்பேக்: சம்சாரம் அது மின்சாரம் ஒரு ரீமேக் படம்" [Flashback: Samsaran Athu Minsaram is a remake film]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 12 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  2. "And they reacted…". The Hindu. 10 April 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. "உறவுக்கு கை கொடுப்போம்". Mathi Oli (in Tamil). 11 January 1975. p. 7. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019.
  4. Dhananjayan, G. (30 June 2017). "Clear rules govern box office performance of remakes". DT Next. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
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