1987 film by K. Sornam
Ore Raththam (pronounced [oɾeː ɾattam] transl. Same Blood)[1] is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language political drama film directed by K. Sornam and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Karthik, Bhagyalakshmi, Madhuri, Kishmu, Manorama, Pandian, Seetha, M. K. Stalin and Radha Ravi. It is based on Karunanidhi's novel of the same name which was serialised in the magazine Kungumam. The film was released on 8 May 1987.
Production
Ore Raththam was a story which was serialised in the magazine Kungumam. The author M. Karunanidhi adapted it for the screen with the same title.[3] His son Stalin made his cinematic acting debut with this film.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Devendran.[5][6]
Track listing| Title | Singer(s) |
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| 1. | "Ore Raththam Than Oduthu" | Devendran | 4:08 |
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| 2. | "Oru Poralien Payanam Idu" | Devendran | 3:11 |
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| Total length: | 7:19 |
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Release and reception
Ore Raththam was released on 8 May 1987.[7] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express liked the film because "most of the characters get a say, the focus shifts to each of them one time or another". He also praised the narration, dialogue, background score, camera work, and editing.[8] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki felt that Karunanidhi wrote this script seemed like not go towards political area and also felt the song sequences and method of story telling has outdated feel, citing director Sornam was in huge slumber then woke up suddenly and went to the sets and concluded saying if the film was ended showing Kishmu's character as reformed than dying it would have been a propaganda play preaching life education.[9]
