| Oru Viral | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | C. M. V. Raman |
| Written by | Thangam C. M. V. Raman |
| Produced by | Salvador Fernandes |
| Starring | Krishna Rao Thengai Srinivasan |
| Cinematography | T. G. Sekar |
| Music by | Vedha |
Production company | Associate Artists |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Oru Viral (transl. A Finger) is a 1965 IndianTamil-languagemystery film written and directed by C. M. V. Raman. The film starsKrishna Rao andThengai Srinivasan in their acting debut, along with K. Kannan, Prem Anand, Pandarinath, Malaysia Radhika, V. R. Thilakam and Meenakumari.[1] It was released on 17 December 1965 and emerged a success.
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A rich man, who has two sons, is murdered, and a hunt for the murderer ensues. Stories of a haunting skeleton circulate in the estate owned by the murdered man. An employee of the estate (Kannan), who is actually an absconding convict, is being chased by a CID officer (Srinivasan) who obtains work in the estate to monitor him.
Oru Viral was written and directed by C. M. V. Raman. The dialogues were written by Thangam.[3] At a period when murder mysteries anddetective stories were not exploited as genres in Tamil cinema, it was a "surprise package", being made on ashoestring budget with artistes who were then newcomers or less popular.Krishna Rao andThengai Srinivasan made their acting debut with this film, and the film's title became prefixed to Krishna Rao's name. Other supporting actors included K. Kannan, Prem Anand, Pandarinath, Malaysia Radhika, V. R. Thilakam and Meenakumari.[1] Salvador Fernandez, also a newcomer, produced the film under the production company Associate Pictures.[1][3] T. G. Sekar handled the cinematography.[4]
The music was composed byVedha and the lyrics were written byAlangudi Somu.[5] Two songs from the film — "Malligai Mottu Sangetuthu" and "Ungal Thevai Ennavendru" — attained popularity.[1]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Malligai Mottu Sangetuthu" | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Ungal Thevai Ennavendru" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Badhil Ondru Tharavendum" | P. Susheela |
Oru Viral was released on 17 December 1965.[3]Kalki criticised the film for its story.[6] Despite its low budget and lack of stars, the film was successful.[1]
