Oor Panchayathu
Oor Panchayathu (transl. Town Panchayat) is 1992 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by J. Mahendran. The film stars Pandiarajan and Mahalakshmi.[1] It was released on 29 May 1992.
| Oor Panchayathu | |
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| Directed by | J. Mahendran |
| Screenplay by | J. Mahendran |
| Starring | Pandiarajan Mahalakshmi |
| Music by | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Siva is the foster son of a respectable village elder. The village elder wishes to get his granddaughter married to Siva. But Siva incurs the wrath of the village elder's son-in-law when the villagers unanimously elect him head of the village panchayat. The anger turns into suspicion when Siva gives shelter to a woman named Thamarai and her new-born baby. Siva's kindness is misinterpreted, and even his lover shuns him. The wrinkles in the relationship get ironed out when Thamarai's husband returns to take his wife and child away. But the rift between Siva and the son-in-law widens and culminates in murder.[2]
Cast
- Pandiarajan as Siva[2]
- Mahalakshmi[2]
- V. K. Ramasamy as the village elder[2]
- Sulakshana as Thamarai[2]
Production
Oor Panchayathu was directed by Mahendran, who also wrote the screenplay.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.[2]
Release and reception
Oor Panchayathu was released on 29 May 1992.[1] RSP of The Indian Express derided the film, saying, "Mahendran who has handled the screen play, dialogue and direction does not seem to have applied his skills. He has miserably failed to make the narration interesting."[2]
References
- Mahendran, J. (2013) [2004]. Cinemavum Naanum [Cinema and Me] (in Tamil). Karpagam Publications. p. 344.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- RSP (5 June 1992). "Fails miserably". The Indian Express. p. 7.