Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by G. Subramaniya Reddiar. The film stars Jayalalithaa, leading an ensemble cast including Prameela, Vidhubala, Kamal Haasan, Savithri and Vijayakumar. Jayalalithaa played the elder sister who sacrifices her happiness for the sake of her siblings. The film was released on 29 April 1977, and Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress.

Plot

Lakshmi is a playful village belle and Dhanabakiyam is her well wisher. Dhanabakiyam's husband leaves her. Lakshmi is the elder sister of Seetha, Raja and Mala. She takes care of her all siblings but Raja disrespects her. Seetha dies while pregnant. How Lakshmi saves her family forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Lead actresses

Jayalalithaa as Lakshmi
Prameela as Mala
Vidhubala as Seetha
Usharani as Rekha

Supporting actresses

Sachu as Pangajam
Gandhimathi as House maid
Seethalakshmi as Ramu's mother
Tambaram Lalitha
Sridevi as young Seetha
Savithri as Dhanabakiyam (uncredited)

Guest actresses

G. Varalakshmi as Reka's grandmother
S. Varalakshmi as Ramu's elder sister
Manorama as an actress

Lead actors

Kamal Haasan as Raja
Vijayakumar as Sekar
Vincent as Ramu

Supporting actors

T. K. Bhagavathi as Ramu's brother-in-law
Shanmugasundaram
V. S. Raghavan as Lakshmi's father

Guest actors

Ashokan
Cho
M. R. R. Vasu
A. V. M. Rajan as a film director

Production

The film was launched on 21 February 1974 at AVM Studios. The film marked the directorial debut of producer Subrahmanya Reddiar.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by ShankarÃ¢ÂÂGanesh and lyrics were written by Vaali.

Release and reception

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam was released on 29 April 1977. Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress. Kanthan of Kalki felt the film thought of something to say and said whatever but somehow it goes around.