Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
உலகம் சுற்றும் வாலிபன்

Film poster
Directed by M. G. Ramachandran
Produced by M. G. Ramachandran and R.M. Veerappan
Written by Sornam
Story by R. M. Veerappan
S. K. T. Sami
Ve. Lakshmanan
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
Latha
Chandrakala
Metta Roongrat (Thai actress)
Manjula
S. A. Ashokan
R. S. Manohar
M. N. Nambiar
Nagesh
Music by M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography V. Ramamoorthy
Edited by M. Umanath
Production
company
Distributed by Emgeeyaar Pictures Ltd
Release dates
11 May 1973
Running time
178 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (English: Globetrotting Youngster) is a 1973 Tamil language film directed by M. G. Ramachandran.[1]

The film stars Ramachandran, M. N. Nambiar, Manjula, Latha Sethupathi, Chandrakala, Thai actress Metta Roongrat, R.S. Manohar, S.A. Ashokan in lead roles while Nagesh plays a supporting role. It was one of Ramachandran's all-time blockbusters and completed a 217-day run at the box office.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Story

Murugan (MGR) is an Indian scientist who has recently discovered how to store a part of the energy unleashed from lightning.He reports this in the Hong Kong scientists' conference. He subsequently announces that he wouldn't reveal his discovery since the world is at the brink of World War III and his research may be used for destructive purposes.

Scientist Bairavan (S.A. Asokan) claims Murugan is falsely claiming that his research is successful. Muruga thus conducts a demonstration and destroys the vital research notes which upsetting other scientists. Bairavan tries to negotiates with him to sell the research to a foreign country which Murugan refuses.

Murugan then departs with his girlfriend, Vimala (Manjula) for a world tour. He discloses to Vimala that he pretended like destroying the research notes and he has kept them in some safe place. He indeed had plans of using them further so that his research is used for productive purposes. Bairavan who has been following them overhears this. Bairavan plans to steal the research notes. While in Singapore, Bairavan shoots Murugan with a special gun (not killing him). Vimala faints on watching this.

Murugan who seemingly suffers a mental disorder is subsequently taken into Bairavan's custody.

Shortly, Vimala too is abducted by Bairavan, expecting the former to cure Murugan, so that he could get information on the whereabouts of the research documents.

Raju (MGR) a CBCID officer and Murugan's younger brother arrives in Singapore in search of his brother. How he finds his brother and what happens to others form the rest of the story.

Cast

The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned

Awards

Best movie (Sirandha Thiraipadam)

Best director (MGR) (Sirandha Iyakkunar)

Best producer (MGR), under his Emgiyaar Pictures Limited (Sirandha Thayaripalar)

By FilmFare Awards (FilmFare Virudhu)

Trivia

It is the voice of M.G.Chakarapani, the elder brother of MGR that we hear at the beginning of the movie, when the scholar (MGR) finds the formula.

The director Pa. Neelakandhan brought a precious help on the shooting. Moreover, MGR thanks him in the opening title.

The score and soundtrack are composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

2 songs, of which "Aval Oru Navarasa..." and "Nilavu Oru..." results from an unfinished movie of MGR entitled INAINTHA KAIKAL.

There are in ULAGAM SUTRUM VALIBAN several big instrumental pieces and very different themes in the orchestration.

The first choice of MGR for the soundtrack was Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, the Indian classical music violinist.

Although the big singer K. J. Yesudas lends for the first time his voice for MGR, it is not its first movie of MGR for him.

Indeed, he was already on the soundtrack of another movie of MGR, in 1966, PARAKKUM PAAVAI with the title " Sugam Yethilae... " accompanied by the famous duet, T. M. Soundararajan-L. R. Eswari. He lent his voice to the actor J.P. Chandrababu.

The film celebrated silver jubilee in 5 screens (Devi Paradise - 182 days, Agasthiya - 176 days in Chennai, Madurai- Meenakshi 217 days, Trichy - Palace 203 days, Kovai - Raja 150 days and in Sri Lanka - Capital - 203 days).

ULAGAM SUTRUM VALIBAN is one of the many blockbuster hits of M. G. Ramachandran.

The all-time record of ULAGAM SUTRUM VALIBAN in 1973 remained till 1977 when MGR quit films.

This movie is the kick-off, in a way, of the running in the nomination at the post of chief-minister of the Tamil Country, for MGR, under its own political persuasions, Anna D.M.K..

The climax scene takes place during Expo 70 to Suita, Osaka, Japan, with the famous song, "Ulagam Ulagam"

Soundtrack

The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[8]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss) Position in the movie
1 Aval Oru Navarasa S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Kannadasan 03:32 8th, MGR-Latha in the tank-fish
2 Bansaayee (ten thousand years) T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari Vaali 04:44 7th, MGR-Chandrakala in Japan
3 Lilly Malarukku T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan 05:20 2nd, MGR-Manjula in the train
4 Nilavu Oru T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 04:22 4th, MGR-Manjula and S.A. Asokan
5 Oh My Darling (In the album) T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Vaali 04:03 (Not in the movie, not held)
6 Pachchaikili T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 04:37 6th, MGR-Metta Roongrat in a park
7 Sirithu Vaazhavendum T. M. Soundararajan, chorus Pulamaipithan 04:29 3rd, MGR-Latha, Nagesh and the children in the Tiger Balm Garden
8 Thangath Thoniyile K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela Vaali 03:24 5th, MGR-Chandrakala in a boat near The Kai Tak Airport
9 Ulagam Ulagam T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki Kannadasan 03:39 9th, MGR-Chandrakala in The Expo '70, Suita
10 Vetriyai Naalai Seerkazhi Govindarajan Pulavar Vedha 02:57 1st, The credits of opening of the movie with red flowers
11 Ninaikkum Pothu (In the album) P. Susheela Vaali 03:34 (Not in the movie, not held)
12 Chimasa² (Japanese song) Female singer and male singer Unknown The Japanese nights or Japan on the night
13 Sayonara² (Japanese song) Male singer Unknown In search of professor Murugan, during The Expo '70
14 Instrumental piece Chorus No lyrics On the first meeting of the beautiful dancer Rathna (Chandrakala)
15 Instrumental piece Chorus No lyrics The track race of the long-tailed boats (Ruea Hang Yao), MGR-Chandrakala-Nagesh vs S. A. Asokan
16 Instrumental piece Chorus No lyrics For the last fight, with the roller-skateboard against the men in sabres

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