Utraan
{{short description|2020 Tamil film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Utraan
| image = Utraan.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = O. Rajaghajini
| producer = O. Rajaghajini
| writer = O. Rajaghajini
| starring = Roshan Udayakumar
Heroshini Komali
Priyanka Nair
| music = N. R. Raghunanthan
| cinematography = Holic Prabhu
| editing = S. P. Ahmed
| studio = Sat Cinemas
| distributor =
| runtime =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|01|31}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Utraan is a 2020 Tamil language film directed by Rajaghajini and stars Roshan Udhayakumar, Heroshini Komali, and Priyanka Nair in the lead roles. P. Ravishankar, Madhusudhan Rao, and Vela Ramamoorthy play pivotal roles.
Synopsis
Utraan begins with two college students, a guy and a girl, falling in love at a men’s college. The girl’s father, a cop, tries to separate them with the help of a dreaded goon. How they protect their relationship is the rest of the story.
Cast
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- Roshan Udayakumar as Vijay
- Heroshini Komali
- Priyanka Nair as Kamali
- P. Ravishankar as Principal
- Madhusudhan Rao as Inspector Ganesha Moorthi
- Vela Ramamoorthy as VVK
- Florent Pereira as Arivudainambi
- Aaru Bala
- Imman Annachi
- Jangiri Madhumitha
- Kothandam as Tea stall owner
- Supergood Subramani as Police Officer
- Porali Dhilipan as Lawyer
- Saravana Sakthi
- Cheran Raj
- Kadhal Saravanan
- Angadi Theru Sindhu
- Gaana Sudhakar
- Sulakchana
- Thavasi
- Premapriya
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Production
Heroshini Komali, known for her mimicry, made her Tamil debut with this film. She plays the daughter of a police officer. Madhusudhan Rao and Vela Ramamoorthy play negative roles while P. Ravishankar plays an important role.{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=8 May 2019 |title=Heroshini Komali debuts in Tamil |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080519/heroshini-komali-debuts-in-tamil.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722112812/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/080519/heroshini-komali-debuts-in-tamil.html |archive-date=22 July 2020 |access-date=2 April 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle}} Priyanka Nair, who is known for her role in Veyil, plays a college lecturer in the film.{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=P. K. Ajith |date=27 August 2019 |title=Priyanka excited about her new innings in Tamil |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyanka-excited-about-her-new-innings-in-tamil/article29269905.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320131926/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/priyanka-excited-about-her-new-innings-in-tamil/article29269905.ece |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=2 April 2020 |work=The Hindu}} Singer Gaana Sudhakar appears in a supporting role in the film.
Soundtrack
The songs were made by N. R. Raghunanthan.{{Cite web |date=17 September 2019 |title=Utraan |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/utraan/ol-ZyHcVGa4_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230920040819/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/utraan/ol-ZyHcVGa4_ |archive-date=20 September 2023 |access-date=13 June 2020 |website=JioSaavn}}
- "Varatchiya Vadiniruntha" - Gaana Sudhakar{{Cite web |title=Watch: Tamil Lyrical Song Video 'Varatchiya Vadiniruntha' from 'Utraan' Ft. Roshan Udayakumar and Heroshini Komali |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/tamil/watch-tamil-lyrical-song-video-varatchiya-vadiniruntha-from-utraan-ft-roshan-udayakumar-and-heroshini-komali/videoshow/73773507.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925194349/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/tamil/watch-tamil-lyrical-song-video-varatchiya-vadiniruntha-from-utraan-ft-roshan-udayakumar-and-heroshini-komali/videoshow/73773507.cms |archive-date=25 September 2022 |access-date=2 April 2020 |website=The Times of India}}
- "Kadhale Venandi" - Sudharshan Ashok
- "Yaarivano" - Kapil Nair, Sanjana Kalmanje
- Getha Thookkividu - Dhivakar Santhosh, Velu
- "Kalar Kalara" - Hariharasudhan, Syed Subaan
- "Super Chudithaaru" - Gaana Sudhakar
Reception
The Times of India praised the performances of Roshan Udhayakumar and Madhusudhan Rao. However, the reviewer gave the film one out of five stars and wrote "The already wafer-thin plot is made worse by weak screenplay, unpleasant characters and a bizarre climax".{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=31 January 2020 |title=Utraan Movie Review: Wafer-thin plot is made worse by weak screenplay, unpleasant characters and a bizarre climax. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/utraan/movie-review/73792056.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917164238/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/utraan/movie-review/73792056.cms |archive-date=17 September 2020 |access-date=18 August 2020 |work=The Times of India}} Maalaimalar and Dina Thanthi praised the songs and cinematography.{{Cite web |date=31 January 2020 |title=கல்லூரி அரசியலும்... பகையும் - உற்றான் விமர்சனம் |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2020/01/31120505/1283639/Utraan-movie-review-in-tamil.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025021815/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2020/01/31120505/1283639/Utraan-movie-review-in-tamil.vpf |archive-date=25 October 2020 |access-date=28 October 2020 |website=Maalai Malar |language=ta}}{{Cite web |date=31 January 2020 |title=ஒரு இளம் ஜோடியின் காதலும், அதன் விளைவுகளும் - உற்றான் |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/2020/01/31223600/Utraan-in-cinema-review.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028154814/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/Review/2020/01/31223600/Utraan-in-cinema-review.vpf |archive-date=28 October 2020 |access-date=28 October 2020 |website=Dina Thanthi |language=ta}}
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