Andha Oru Nimidam
{{short description|1985 film by Major Sundarrajan}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Andha Oru Nimidam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Major Sundarrajan
| writer = Major Sundarrajan
K. Dinakar (dialogues)
| producer = Pala. Karuppiah
S. Sampath
| starring = Kamal Haasan
Urvashi
| cinematography = T. S. Vinayagam
| editing = R. Devarajan
| music = Ilaiyaraaja
| studio = Geethakamalam Movies
| released = {{Film date|1985|05|31|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Andha Oru Nimidam ({{translation|That One Minute}}) is a 1985 Tamil-language thriller film directed and written by Major Sundarrajan. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Urvashi while Jayamalini, Thengai Srinivasan and Pandari Bai play supporting roles. It was released on 31 May 1985.{{Cite web |title=Andhaoru Nimidam ( 1985 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=874 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041113065150/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=874 |archive-date=13 November 2004 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=Cinesouth}}
Plot
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Kumar is a lawyer by profession and also actively involved in social work. He falls in love with Vasanthi, a village girl and her grandfather works as housekeeper/car driver in Raj Shekhar's house. One day Raj Shekhar murders his friend/partner Madan and cunningly puts the blame on the grandfather who is arrested and put behind bars. He manages to escape from prison one night to kill Raj Shekhar, but is murdered by Raj Shekhar in front of Kumar and Vasanthi instead. Kumar tries his best to prove in court that Raj Shekar is guilty but loses the case as there is no proper proof of Raj Shekar's guilt. Kumar, with the help of Vasanthi starts investigating and gathering evidence of the murders of Madan and the grandfather. Kumar's family and his lady love, Vasanthi, are put in danger as he tries to prove Raj Shaekar's guilt. How does Kumar catch the culprit Raj Shekhar? What happens to the love of Kumar and Vasanthi? The climax reveals all these answers.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Kamal Haasan as Kumar
- Urvashi as Vasanthi
- Major Sundarrajan as Rajasekar
- Y. G. Mahendran as Balu
- Thengai Srinivasan as Seenu
- Jayamalini
- Anuradha
- Pandari Bai as Radha
- Venu Arvind as Inspector Raju
- Saleema as Archana
}}
Production
Sundarrajan, in addition to directing, also played the main antagonist. A day's production schedule was cancelled because of the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.{{Cite web |title=Andha Oru Nimidam Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/andha-oru-nimidam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011062642/https://mossymart.com/product/andha-oru-nimidam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=11 October 2022 |access-date=11 October 2022 |website=Mossymart}}{{Cite web |date=1985-01-01 |title=Andha Oru Nimidam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/andha-oru-nimidam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1584398497 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231011115431/https://music.apple.com/us/album/andha-oru-nimidam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1584398497 |archive-date=2023-10-11 |access-date=2023-10-11 |website=Apple Music}} The songs were composed at a place near Aliyar Dam.{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=28 May 2019 |title=When a shooting halted production of Andha Oru Nimidam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/may/28/when-a-shooting-halted-production-of-andha-oru-nimidam-1982624.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603102315/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/may/28/when-a-shooting-halted-production-of-andha-oru-nimidam-1982624.html |archive-date=3 June 2019 |access-date=3 June 2019 |website=The New Indian Express}} The orchestration for "Siriya Paravai" was finished by Ilaiyaraaja in half an hour.{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=4 November 2019 |title='Naanum Kamalum': Where SPB rendered hit songs of Kamal Haasan |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/brothers-in-arms/article29877172.ece |url-status=live |access-date=11 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011055705/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/brothers-in-arms/article29877172.ece |archive-date=11 October 2022}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Tamil Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Alaigalil Midhakkudhu
| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| lyrics1 = Vairamuthu
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Pachondiyye Kelada
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics2 = Gangai Amaran
| length2 = 4:28
| title3 = Kaathiruppadhu Pathiruppadhu
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan
| lyrics3 = Gangai Amaran
| length3 = 4:30
| title4 = Siriya Paravai
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| lyrics4 = Vairamuthu
| length4 = 5:50
| title5 = Thevai Indha Paavai
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
| lyrics5 = Na. Kamarasan
| length5 = 4:20
| title6 = Nalla Neram Neram
| extra6 = S. Janaki
| lyrics6 = Vairamuthu
| length6 = 4:04
| total_length = 27:39
}}
The movie was dubbed into Telugu as Dongala Vetagadu and lyrics were written by Rajashri
{{tracklist
| headline = Telugu (dubbed) Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aasalu Palikenu
| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Mugisenu New Katha
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length2 = 4:28
| title3 = Baatanepudu Jaarakura
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, M. Ramarao
| length3 = 4:30
| title4 = Kanulu Palike
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
| length4 = 5:50
| title5 = A1 Kanne Pilla
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
| length5 = 4:20
| title6 = Naaku Yogam
| extra6 = S. P. Sailaja
| length6 = 4:04
| total_length = 27:39
}}
Reception
Balumani of Anna praised the acting of the star cast and Ilaiyaraaja's music, and called it an entertaining film.{{Cite news |last=பாலுமணி |date=2 June 1985 |title=அந்த ஒரு நிமிடம் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_9_209/4.jp2/full/1000,1342/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/TKMlA |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=12 November 2024 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=Endangered Archives Programme}}
References
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