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Uchakattam
Uchakattam
Directed by	N. S. Rajbharath
Written by	N. S. Rajbharath
Produced by	S. Kannan
Starring	Sarath Babu ; Sunitha ; Rajkumar ; Y. G. Mahendran
Cinematography	Diwari
Edited by	N. Vellaisamy ; R. Krishnamoorthy
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production; company	Surya Arts
Release date	12 December 1980;
Running time	101 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Uchakattam (transl. The Climax) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language mystery thriller film directed by N. S. Rajbharath and produced by S. Kannan. The soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar–Ganesh. The film stars Sarath Babu and Sunitha, with Y. G. Mahendran, A. R. Srinivasan and Jayaram playing supporting roles. It was released on 12 December 1980,^[1] became a success,^[2] and has attained cult status in Tamil cinema.^[3] The film was remade in Kannada in 1982 as Prema Matsara.^[4]

Plot[edit]

The storyline is about how a medical Doctor turns out to be a psychotic killer of his unfaithful wife

Cast[edit]

Sarath Babu as Dr. Kiran
Sunitha as Latha
Y. G. Mahendran as Ganesh
Jayaram as Dr. Bhashim
Oru Viral Krishna Rao as Guest
Rajkumar as Raj (cameo appearance)
Madhan as Mohan
A. R. Srinivasan as Inspector Ram

Production[edit]

The film was initially titled as Mutrupulli (transl. End point); however poet Vaali found the title to be inauspicious and suggested the title Uchakattam.^[5] Art direction was handled by Mohan.^[6]

Soundtrack[edit]

Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and lyrics were written by Vaali.^[7]

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Siddhar Kuda"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2.	"Ithazhil"	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki

References[edit]

^ "Uchakattam (1980)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
^ Kolappan, B. (22 May 2023). "Veteran actor Sarath Babu no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
^ "20 Thriller Films of Tamil Cinema - A Visit to Kolaigaran's Teams Tribute Series". Moviecrow. 5 June 2019. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
^ NT (10 July 1987). "An ambitious filmmaker". The Indian Express. p. 12. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Google News Archive.
^ "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "உச்சகட்டம் வித்தியாசமான திகில் படம் - இய‌க்குன‌ர் ‌ந‌வீ‌ன்!". Webdunia (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
^ "Uchakkattam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

External links[edit]

Uchakattam at IMDb

[1] "Uchakattam (1980)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.

[2] Kolappan, B. (22 May 2023). "Veteran actor Sarath Babu no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2023.

[3] "20 Thriller Films of Tamil Cinema - A Visit to Kolaigaran's Teams Tribute Series". Moviecrow. 5 June 2019. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2023.

[4] NT (10 July 1987). "An ambitious filmmaker". The Indian Express. p. 12. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Google News Archive.

[5] "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[6] "உச்சகட்டம் வித்தியாசமான திகில் படம் - இய‌க்குன‌ர் ‌ந‌வீ‌ன்!". Webdunia (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.

[7] "Uchakkattam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 19 October 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.

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+| name           = Uchakattam
-| name = Uchakattam <br> உச்சக்கட்டம்
+| director       = N. S. Rajbharath
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+| writer         = N. S. Rajbharath
-| caption =
-| director = N. S. Rajbharath
+| producer       = S. Kannan
+| starring       = [[Sarath Babu]] <br /> Sunitha <br />[[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] <br /> [[Y. G. Mahendran]]
-| producer = S. Kannan
-| writer = N. S. Rajbharath
-| screenplay =
-| story =
-| starring = [[Sarath Babu]] <br> Sunitha <br> Rajkumar <br> [[Y. G. Mahendran]]
-| music = [[Shankar - Ganesh]]
 | cinematography = Diwari
-| editing = N. Vellaisamy <br> R. Krishnamoorthy
+| editing        = N. Vellaisamy <br /> R. Krishnamoorthy
+| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
-| studio =
-| distributor = Surya Arts
+| studio         = Surya Arts
-| released = 27 September 1980
+| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|1980|12|12|ref1=}}
-| runtime = 101 minutes
+| runtime        = 101 minutes
-| country = India
+| country        = India
-| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
+| language       = Tamil
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-'''''Uchakattam''''' (தமிழ்: உச்சக்கட்டம், English: The Climax) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] film directed by N. S. Rajbharath and produced by S. Kannan. The film's soundtrack was composed by the duo [[Sankar Ganesh]]. The film stars [[Sarath Babu]] and Sunitha in lead roles, with [[Y. G. Mahendran]], A. R. Srinivasan and Jayaram playing supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/Uchakattam/|title=Uchakattam|accessdate=2016-02-10|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref> N. S. Rajbharath  went on to direct the 1981 thriller movie, ''[[Chinna Mul Peria Mul]]''. The film was remade in Kannada in 1982 as ''Prema Matsara'' by [[C. V. Rajendran]].
+'''''Uchakattam''''' ({{translation|The Climax}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[mystery film|mystery]] [[thriller film]] directed by N. S. Rajbharath and produced by S. Kannan. The soundtrack was composed by the duo [[Shankar–Ganesh]]. The film stars [[Sarath Babu]] and Sunitha, with [[Y. G. Mahendran]], A. R. Srinivasan and Jayaram playing supporting roles. It was released on 12 December 1980,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uchakattam (1980) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/uchakattam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231023072125/https://screen4screen.com/movies/uchakattam |archive-date=23 October 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> became a success,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=22 May 2023 |title=Veteran actor Sarath Babu no more |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/veteran-actor-sarath-babu-no-more/article66881222.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603065103/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/veteran-actor-sarath-babu-no-more/article66881222.ece |archive-date=3 June 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> and has attained cult status in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2019 |title=20 Thriller Films of Tamil Cinema - A Visit to Kolaigaran's Teams Tribute Series |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/23291/20-thriller-films-of-tamil-cinema---a-visit-to-kolaigarans-teams-tribute-series |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=Moviecrow |archive-date=18 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618011446/https://www.moviecrow.com/News/23291/20-thriller-films-of-tamil-cinema---a-visit-to-kolaigarans-teams-tribute-series |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was remade in [[Kannada]] in 1982 as ''Prema Matsara''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=NT |date=10 July 1987 |title=An ambitious filmmaker |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870710&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=18 January 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=12 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
-==Cast==
+== Plot ==
+The storyline is about how a medical Doctor turns out to be a psychotic killer of his unfaithful wife
+== Cast ==
 * [[Sarath Babu]] as Dr. Kiran
-* Sunitha as Lalitha
+* Sunitha as Latha
-* [[Y. G. Mahendran]] as Ganesh (A Stranger)
+* [[Y. G. Mahendran]] as Ganesh
 * Jayaram as Dr. Bhashim
 * [[Oru Viral Krishna Rao]] as Guest
-* Rajkumar as Raj, Cameo appearance
+* [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] as Raj (cameo appearance)
 * Madhan as Mohan
 * [[A. R. Srinivasan]] as Inspector Ram
-==Production==
+== Production ==
+The film was initially titled as ''Mutrupulli'' ({{translation|End point}}); however poet [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] found the title to be inauspicious and suggested the title ''Uchakattam''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 December 2017 |title=ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/40148/%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%93-137%E2%80%93-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804061643/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com//web/news/40148/%25E0%25AE%2592%25E0%25AE%25B0%25E0%25AF%2581-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AF%2587%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AE%25BF%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25A3%25E0%25AE%25AE%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E2%2580%2593-137%25E2%2580%2593-%25E0%25AE%259A%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A4%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%2599%25E0%25AF%258D%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D |archive-date=4 August 2019 |access-date=12 December 2018 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |place=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> Art direction was handled by Mohan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''உச்சகட்டம்'' வித்தியாசமான திகில் படம் - இய‌க்குன‌ர் ‌ந‌வீ‌ன்! |url=https://tamil.webdunia.com/star-interview/%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%AF%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%A8%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%80%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-108082600034_3.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231020050108/https://tamil.webdunia.com/star-interview/%E0%AE%89%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%AF%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%A8%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%80%E2%80%8C%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-108082600034_3.html |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Webdunia |language=ta}}</ref>
-The film was initially titled as ''Mutrupulli'', however poet Vaali found the title to be inauspicious and suggested the title ''Uchakattam''.<ref>http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/40148/%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%93-137%E2%80%93-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D</ref>
-==Soundtrack==
+== Soundtrack ==
+Music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and lyrics were written by Vaali.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uchakkattam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/uchakkattam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019145504/https://macsendisk.com/product/uchakkattam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=Macsendisk}}</ref>
-{{Infobox album
-| name       = Uchakattam
+{{Track listing
-| type       = Soundtrack
+| headline = Track listing
-| artist     = [[Shankar - Ganesh]]
+| extra_column = Singer(s)
-| cover      =
+| title1 = Siddhar Kuda
-| alt        =
+| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
-| released   = 1980
-| recorded   = 1980
+| title2 = Ithazhil
+| extra2 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
-| venue      =
-| studio     =
-| genre      = Sareegma
-| length     =
-| language   = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
-| label      =
-| producer   = [[Shankar - Ganesh]]
-| prev_title =
-| prev_year  =
-| next_title =
-| next_year  =
 }}
+== References ==
-Music was composed by [[Shankar - Ganesh]] and lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>http://tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/49072</ref>
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-! No. !! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length
-|-
-| 1 || "Siddhar Kuda" || [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]] || rowspan=2|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:24
-|-
-| 2 || "Ithazhil" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] [[S. Janaki]] ||
-|}
-==References==
 {{reflist}}
+== External links ==
+*{{IMDb title}}
 [[Category:1980 films]]
+[[Category:1980s Indian films]]
+[[Category:1980s mystery thriller films]]
 [[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
-[[Category:Films scored by Sankar Ganesh]]
+[[Category:Films directed by N. S. Rajbharath]]
-[[Category:Indian films]]
+[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
 [[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
-[[Category:1980s crime thriller films]]
-[[Category:1980s mystery thriller films]]
 [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
-[[Category:Films about psychopaths]]
-[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
-[[Category:Films set in 1980]]
-{{1980s-Tamil-film-stub}}