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Uttama Villain

  • 20152015
  • 2h 51m
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7.3/10
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Kamal Haasan and Pooja Kumar in Uttama Villain (2015)
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Manoranjan, a superstar, is counting his last days due to brain tumor. How he goes about his final wish of doing a comedy film with his mentor Margadarsi forms the crux of the story.Manoranjan, a superstar, is counting his last days due to brain tumor. How he goes about his final wish of doing a comedy film with his mentor Margadarsi forms the crux of the story.Manoranjan, a superstar, is counting his last days due to brain tumor. How he goes about his final wish of doing a comedy film with his mentor Margadarsi forms the crux of the story.

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3.2K
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  • Director
    • Ramesh Aravind
  • Writers
    • Kamal Haasan(story and screenplay)
    • Crazy Mohan(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Kamal Haasan
    • K. Balachander
    • K. Viswanath
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  • Director
    • Ramesh Aravind
  • Writers
    • Kamal Haasan(story and screenplay)
    • Crazy Mohan(dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Kamal Haasan
    • K. Balachander
    • K. Viswanath
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    • 41User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 1 nomination

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    Kamal Haasan
    Kamal Haasan
    • Uthamanas Uthaman…
    K. Balachander
    K. Balachander
    • Marghadarsias Marghadarsi
    K. Viswanath
    K. Viswanath
    • Poornachandra Raoas Poornachandra Rao
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Muttharasanas Muttharasan
    Jayaram
    Jayaram
    • Jacob Zachariahas Jacob Zachariah
    Urvashi
    Urvashi
    • Varalakshmias Varalakshmi
    Pooja Kumar
    Pooja Kumar
    • Karpagavallias Karpagavalli
    Andrea Jeremiah
    Andrea Jeremiah
    • Dr.Arpanaas Dr.Arpana
    Parvathy Thiruvothu
    Parvathy Thiruvothu
    • Manonmanias Manonmani
    • (as Parvathi Menon)
    Parvati Nair
    Parvati Nair
    • Indiraas Indira
    • (as Parvathy Nair)
    M.S. Bhaskar
    M.S. Bhaskar
    • Chokku Chettiaras Chokku Chettiar
    Chitra Lakshmanan
    Chitra Lakshmanan
    • Lakshmananas Lakshmanan
    Anant Mahadevan
    Anant Mahadevan
    Shanmugha Rajan
    • Ministeras Minister
    Gnanasambandam Gurunathan
    Gnanasambandam Gurunathan
    • Ministeras Minister
    • (as Gnanasambandam)
    Ajay Ratnam
    • Kingas King
    Vaiyapuri
    • Snake Charmeras Snake Charmer
    Rajesh M. Selva
    Rajesh M. Selva
    • Uttaman's Spyas Uttaman's Spy
    • Director
      • Ramesh Aravind
    • Writers
      • Kamal Haasan(story and screenplay)
      • Crazy Mohan(dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    Manoranjan (Kamal Haasan) is a superstar, who realizes that he is counting his final days due to brain tumor. So he suddenly decides to return the advance taken from a producer and instead he wants to do a comedy film with his mentor and guru Margadarsi (K Balachandar) as his final wish. This is big news that comes as a shock to everyone including his family and manager. How Manoranjan goes about it, forms the rest of the story. —Surya Kumar
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      The last appearance of K.Balanchander, a legend, and a maker of world-class Tamil films.
    • Quotes

      Uthaman: [last dialog] Is there a bigger sadness than the boon of immortality. Is there anyone who wants to hear an endless story?

    • Soundtracks
      Loveaa Loveaa
      Produced by Ghibran

      Written by Viveka

      Performed by Kamal Haasan, Sharanya Gopinath, Anitha & Nivas

    User reviews41

    Review
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    10/10
    Experience it!
    I would never like writing a review for this film, but seeing the first review, I thought it might mislead viewers and here is my perspective, and I'd like to go one by one: 1.The Story by Kamal Haasan is a class apart. Breaking away from traditional ones, this is about a filmstar, his life - highs and lows, his morality and mortality.Several themes are woven into one. The story is one that we never feel can be artificial. But so much stuff is put into this film that the complete essence of it cannot be captured in one view.

    2.The Screenplay, which does transitions between the 21st and 8th century parts, has a lot of significance. Each transition, scene, frame and dialogue has inner meaning that has to be discovered.

    3.Direction is good, if not fantastic. A lot of detailing is done in each scene and is a treat for observant eyes.

    4.Acting - Kamal Haasan delivers his best. There is no lies in the emotions of his eyes in the Manoranjan he plays. They are very natural and subtle and no other actor could have pulled it off so effortlessly and perfectly. As Uttaman, his acting skills, expressions, dancing skills all are put on the screen. All the supporting ensemble cast - K.Vishwanath sir, Oorvasi, Pooja Kumar, Andrea, Parvathi Menon, KH's on screen son & Nasser do justice to their roles and waste no time. Special mention to K Balachander sir as Margadarshi and MS Bhaskar as Chokku. They just did something amazing!

    5.Cinematography by Shamdutt is commendable in his job. In the song sequences, he does the best job...and anywhere else. His was another plus point in Uttama Villain.

    6.This film is not a comedy. It is a wonderful emotional film that keeps you stuck to the screen but there is no melodrama. It has its own lighter moments which might not be appealing to all. Vfx could have been better.

    This film is a masterpiece as there is intended subtlety at everything.It is very close to reality because no miracles or masala happen. Everyone has their role, the actors and the audience - We too take a part in it by feeling and connecting. While coming out of the theater, you shall have tears either in your heart or in your eyes - if you have properly experienced it. Finally it is up to you - to merely see the film and swear or experience and celebrate it!
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    • May 4, 2015

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 2015 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • Tamil
      • Telugu
    • Also known as
      • The Honest Villain
    • Production companies
      • Raajkamal Films International
      • Thirupathi Brothers
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $110,119
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Auro 11.1

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