Oru Viral
| Oru Viral | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | C. M. V. Raman |
| Produced by | Salvador Fernandes |
| Written by |
Thangan C. M. V. Raman |
| Starring |
Krishna Rao Thengai Srinivasan |
| Music by | Vedha |
| Cinematography | T. G. Sekhar |
Production company |
Associate Artists |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Oru Viral (English: One Finger) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language mystery film written and directed by C. M. V. Raman. The film stars Krishna Rao and Thengai Srinivasan in their acting debut, along with K. Kannan, Prem Anand, Pandarinath, Malaysia Radhika, V. R. Thilakam and Meenakumari.[1]
Plot
Oru Viral narrates the story of two sons of a rich man who is murdered, and the hunt for the murderer. Stories of a haunting skeleton circulate in the estate owned by the murdered man. An employee of the estate (Kannan), who is actually a convict on the run, is being chased by a detective (Srinivasan) who obtains work in the estate to keep tabs on him.
Cast
- Krishna Rao
- Thengai Srinivasan
- K. Kannan
- Prem Anand
- Pandarinath
- Malaysia Radhika
- V. R. Thilakam
- Meenakumari
Production
At a period when murder mysteries and detective stories were not exploited as genres in Tamil cinema, Oru Viral was a "surprise package", being made on a shoestring budget with artistes who were then newcomers or less popular. Krishna Rao and Thengai Srinivasan made their acting debut with this film, and the film's title became prefixed to Krishna Rao's name. Other supporting actors included K. Kannan, Prem Anand, Pandarinath, Malaysia Radhika, V. R. Thilakam and Meenakumari. Salvador Fernandez, also a newcomer, produced the film.[1]
Music
The music was composed by Vedha and the lyrics were written by Alangudi Somu. Two songs from the film — "Malligai Mottu" by P. Susheela, and "Vun Thevai" by her and T. M. Soundararajan — attained popularity.[1]
Reception
Despite its low budget and lack of stars, the film was successful, being praised for the storyline and the way it was narrated onscreen. In September 2012, film historian Randor Guy stated that the film would be remembered for the "interesting storyline", the performances of the cast and the background score.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Guy, Randor (15 September 2012). "Oru Viral 1965". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.