Udhayan (transl. Sun) is a 2011 Tamil action film directed by Chaplin and produced by Prabhakaran. The film stars Arulnithi and Pranitha in her Tamil debut, with Santhanam in a supporting role. The film was released on 29 June 2011.[1][2][3]
Udhayan | |
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Directed by | Chaplin |
Produced by | Prabhakaran |
Starring | Arulnithi Pranitha |
Cinematography | Vijay Milton |
Edited by | Kishore Te |
Music by | Manikanth Kadri |
Production company | Muthamil Padaipakkam |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
The songs were composed by Manikanth Kadri.[4] The lyrics were written by Vaali, Yugabharathi, Annamalai, Surya and Muthamil.[5]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Evan Ivan" | Shruti Hassan | |
2. | "Ithanai Yugamai" | Karthik | |
3. | "Lakka Lakka" | Prasanna, Darshana KT | |
4. | "Ponga Vechom" | Vivek Narayan, Divya | |
5. | "Ring Ting" | Baba Sehgal, Suchitra | |
6. | "Udhayan" | Manikanth Kadri, Timmi |
The film opened to negative reviews from critics after its theatrical release on 29 June 2011. A reviewer from Behindwoods.com noted "Udhayan is predictable and has nothing extraordinary to offer."[6] A critic from The New Indian Express noted "with a story-line that is oft-repeated and predictable, it's a passable entertainer".[7] The film did not perform well at the box office.[8]