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Ottran

Ottran
Poster
Directed byIlankannan
Written byIlankannan
Produced byGandhilal Bansali
StarringArjun
Simran
CinematographyK. S. Selvaraj
Edited byP. Sai Suresh
Music byPravin Mani
Production
company
Popular Movies
Release date
  • 24 October 2003 (2003-10-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ottran (transl. Spy) is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film directed by Ilankannan in his debut. The film stars Arjun and Simran, while Manorama, Vadivelu, Tejashree, and Sarath Babu play supporting roles. The score and soundtrack was composed by Pravin Mani. The film released on 24 October 2003 and was a success.[1]

Plot

Karthik is an upright RAW agent who is on the trail of an anti-national group who are out to destabilize the country. He lives in a palatial house with his mother in New Delhi. The police in Chennai nab Ali, a terrorist behind the Parliament and temple attack. Sudha and Shiva are the children of Manikkavel IPS, IG-Prisons, police officer who is in charge of bringing Ali to court.

Now Ali's people kidnap Sudha and blackmail her brother to bring home three terrorists and give them shelter, so he is forced to introduce them as his friends and keep them in his father's official bungalow. Karthik saves Sudha from the terrorist and comes to Chennai to uncover the ISI plan to rescue Ali and create communal tension in the state. How Karthik emerges winner single-handedly forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

After the success of Arjun-directed Ezhumalai, Arjun and Simran came together again for Ottran. It is the directorial debut of Ilankannan, who earlier apprenticed under S. Shankar. Shooting commenced in Chennai in a 40-day schedule.[2]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Pravin Mani.[3] The song "Chinna Veeda" became popular.[4] Bharadwaj was originally chosen to compose the music; however he left the film due to Arjun's intrusion in his work and he was replaced by Pravin Mani.[5]

Critical reception

Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "first half of the film is the screenplay that allows no room for sluggishness or dampeners. The film moves on at breakneck speed and by the time you take a breather it's intermission".[6] Visual Dasan of Kalki called it a combination of patriotism and screen masala.[7] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "Director Ilankannan (apprenticed with Pavitran, Abhavanan, Shanker), reveals his firm grip on the medium in his very first film. The action follows in such swift succession ,that the attention of the audience is glued to the screen, with barely a moment for straying thoughts or mulling over flaws. Well choreographed stunts by Peter Hayen, KS Selvaraj's striking visuals, Saisuresh's slick editing and Pravin Mani's background score ensure that the pace is maintained till the end".[8]

References

  1. ^ Pillai, Sreedhar (29 December 2003). "Reel of fortune". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 May 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  2. ^ Manath, Malini (3 February 2003). "Ottran". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 10 February 2003. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Ottran (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Gaana. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Manikka Vinayagam Memorial Day: கண்ணுக்குள்ள கெளுத்தி முதல் நாலுகாலு பாய்ச்சலுல வரை பாடகர் மாணிக்கவிநாயகத்தின் நினைவலைகள்". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Arjun's music troubles Bharadwaj!". Cinesouth. 11 October 2003. Archived from the original on 12 December 2003. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (24 October 2003). "Ottran". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 July 2004. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  7. ^ தாசன், விஷுவல் (9 November 2003). "ஒற்றன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 80. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ^ Mannath, Malini (23 October 2003). "Ottran". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 28 November 2003. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
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