Oru Kai Osai

Oru Kai Osai
Oru Kai Osai
	VCD cover
Directed by	K. Bhagyaraj
Written by	K. Bhagyaraj
Produced by	K. Bhagyaraj
Starring	K. Bhagyaraj; Ashwini; K. K. Soundar
Cinematography	B. S. Pasavaraj
Edited by	R. Bhaskaran
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production; company	Ammulu Productions
Release date	25 July 1980;
Running time	140 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Oru Kai Osai (transl. The Sound Of One Hand) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj.^[2] This is Bhagyaraj's second film as a director. This film created an impact and was well received by the audience for its unique characterisation and unexpected climax. The film was remade in Telugu as Pranaya Geetham.^[3]

Plot[]

Ashwini is a doctor who enters the Siruvallur village to lead a peaceful life. She sees Bhagyaraj at different instances trying to attempt suicide. Bhagyaraj, during his childhood, had lost his voice by seeing his mother drowning and losing her life while crossing a flooded river. Due to his disability, he thinks that life has no meaning for him any more, which becomes the reason for his multiple suicide attempts. Ashwini, as a doctor, gives basic treatment to Bhagyaraj, which eventually leads to Bhagyaraj falling in love with her. Bhagyaraj also has a relative, Ponni, who has a crush on him irrespective of his disability. When Ponni decides to express her love to Bhagyaraj, she comes to know that he is already in love with Ashwini. She leaves her love aside and decides not to express her love to him any more.

One fine day, Ashwini's daughter and her brother arrives to the village to stay with her. Ashwini actually used to have a lover who was killed in a train accident before their marriage. The little girl, i.e., Ashwini's daughter gets attached to Bhagyaraj. Ashwini's cousin brother and Ponni get attracted to each other as well. After a point of time, Bhagyaraj is separated from his village and stays on the other side of the river for seven days as he had fought with his fellow villagers. During that time, he sees Ashwini's daughter attempting to cross the flooding river to see him. He gets into the river and shouts at her to not come towards him. By doing so, he regains his voice as before. After getting back his voice, he decides to talk Ashwini before talking to anyone. Meanwhile, Ashwini decides to marry Bhagyaraj as she feels that Bhagyaraj would be a good father to her daughter. On their marriage day, Ashwini sees her 'dead' lover as one of the marriage attendees. It is revealed that he did not die. He had been was pickpocketed by a thief, who was the one who died, and seeing the wallet, everyone misunderstood him as the one who died.

Finally, Bhagyaraj decides to unite Ashwini with her lover, and Ponni with Ashwini's cousin, and they get married. Bhagyaraj remains unmarried and acts like he is dumb till the end.

Cast[]

Soundtrack[]

The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while lyrics written by Muthulingam, Chidambaranathan, Viswam and Bairavi.^[5] The song "Muthuthaaragai" is set in the Carnatic raga Charukesi.^[6]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	Naan Neerodaiyil	S. Janaki
2	Muthu Tharagai vaana Veedhi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	Viswam
3	Selai Illai	M. S. Viswanathan	Bairavi
4	Machchaane Vaangaiya	L. R. Eswari	Muthulingam

References[]

^ "Oru Kai Oosai (1980)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
^ Subramanian, Anupama (31 January 2020). "Casteism is all-pervasive: K Bhagyaraj". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
^ Sri (12 June 2010). "K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
^ "Veteran Tamil film actor Kovai Senthil passes away at 74". The New Indian Express. 9 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
^ "Oru Kai Osai Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
^ Mani, Charulatha (3 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

External links[]

Oru Kai Osai at IMDb

[1] "Oru Kai Oosai (1980)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.

[2] Subramanian, Anupama (31 January 2020). "Casteism is all-pervasive: K Bhagyaraj". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

[3] Sri (12 June 2010). "K.Bhaagya Raj – Chitchat". Telugucinema.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2019.

[4] "Veteran Tamil film actor Kovai Senthil passes away at 74". The New Indian Express. 9 September 2018. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

[5] "Oru Kai Osai Tamil FIlm EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.

[6] Mani, Charulatha (3 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

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v t K. Bhagyaraj
Tamil films (as director)	Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979) Oru Kai Osai (1980) Mouna Geethangal (1981) Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981) Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru (1981) Andha 7 Naatkal (1981) Thooral Ninnu Pochchu (1982) Darling, Darling, Darling (1982) Mundhanai Mudichu (1983) Dhavani Kanavugal (1984) Chinna Veedu (1985) Enga Chinna Rasa (1986) Aararo Aariraro (1989) Avasara Police 100 (1990) Pavunnu Pavunuthan (1991) Sundara Kandam (1992) Rasukutty (1992) Veetla Visheshanga (1994) Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari (1995) Vaettiya Madichu Kattu (1998) Chokka Thangam (2003) Parijatham (2006) Siddhu +2 (2010)
Hindi films (as director)	Aakhree Raasta (1986) Mr. Bechara (1996) Papa The Great (2000)
Telugu films (as director)	Mayadari Mogudu (1984)
As writer	Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979; screenplay) Kanni Paruvathile (1979) Ek Hi Bhool (1981) Saattai Illatha Pambaram (1983) Kanna Thorakkanum Saami (1986) Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995) Kabadi Kabadi (2001) Maaveeran (2009; dialogues) Thunai Mudhalvar (2015)