Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
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Onbadhu Roobai Nottu is a 2007 Tamil
drama film
directed by Thangar Bachan, based on Bachan's own same-titled novel. It depicts the tragic life and fall of Madhava Padayachi, a simple villager, played by Sathyaraj
, and his family. Also starring Archana
, Nassar
and Rohini
in supporting roles, the film released in November 2007 to high critical acclaim.
However, Dhandapani (Shivasankar), a close relative, instigates Madhavar's children and makes them to speak harshly to their father. This deeply hurts Madhavar and he leaves his home along with his wife. Madhavar goes to his good old friend Hajabhai (Nasser) and his wife Kameela (Rohini) and accommodates himself in their house. Hajabhai was helped by Madhavar in his bad times in the past. But an unforeseen incident makes Madhavar to leave Hajabhai's home and he sets off on a long journey that recalls his past years of his life. Rest of the film shows his journey as an oldman and how fate plays its role.
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Thangar Bachan, based on Bachan's own same-titled novel. It depicts the tragic life and fall of Madhava Padayachi, a simple villager, played by Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored...
, and his family. Also starring Archana
Archana (actress)
Archana is a Tamil and Telugu movie actress from the 1980s.-Career:Archana has won the National Award twice for Veedu in Tamizh and Daasi in Teluguwhich reflects as much on her talent as her versatility in all South Indian Languages.The only other actresses who have won the National Award more...
, Nassar
Nassar
Nassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar...
and Rohini
Rohini (actress)
Rohini is an actress in south Indian, notably Malayalam and Tamil, films. She started her career in 1976 as a child artist. She was married to actor late Raghuvaran from 1996 to 2003. She is also the most popular dubbing artist in Tamil industry. She lent her voice to actresses like Jyothika ,...
in supporting roles, the film released in November 2007 to high critical acclaim.
Plot
Madhava Padayachi (Sathyaraj) narrates his life to a young man who saves him from shame. He goes to his home village by a bus and feels for Madhava Padayachi who was a rich farmer long time back in his village. Madhavar, as he is fondly called, his wife Velayi (Archana) and their three sons live a happy life in their village. He is an honest and hard working farmer who will do anything for others. And he is well respected by everyone in the village. Velayi is his strength but the others in the family do not approve his nature especially in money matters.However, Dhandapani (Shivasankar), a close relative, instigates Madhavar's children and makes them to speak harshly to their father. This deeply hurts Madhavar and he leaves his home along with his wife. Madhavar goes to his good old friend Hajabhai (Nasser) and his wife Kameela (Rohini) and accommodates himself in their house. Hajabhai was helped by Madhavar in his bad times in the past. But an unforeseen incident makes Madhavar to leave Hajabhai's home and he sets off on a long journey that recalls his past years of his life. Rest of the film shows his journey as an oldman and how fate plays its role.
Cast
- SathyarajSathyarajSathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored...
as Madhava Padayachi - ArchanaArchana (actress)Archana is a Tamil and Telugu movie actress from the 1980s.-Career:Archana has won the National Award twice for Veedu in Tamizh and Daasi in Teluguwhich reflects as much on her talent as her versatility in all South Indian Languages.The only other actresses who have won the National Award more...
as Velayi - NassarNassarNassar is a Tamil actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer. He has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and English films. He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar...
as Hajabhai - RohiniRohini (actress)Rohini is an actress in south Indian, notably Malayalam and Tamil, films. She started her career in 1976 as a child artist. She was married to actor late Raghuvaran from 1996 to 2003. She is also the most popular dubbing artist in Tamil industry. She lent her voice to actresses like Jyothika ,...
as Kameela - Nitesh Kumar
- Inbanila
- Sivashankar as Dhandapani
- Suryakanth
- Sathish