Odangal

Odangal (transl. Boats) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film directed and co-written by Ameerjan. The film stars Sanjay Kumar and newcomer Naveena, with Senthamarai, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Manorama and Radha Ravi in pivotal roles. It was released on 28 November 1986.

Odangal
DVD cover
Directed by	Ameerjan
Written by	Vairamuthu (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Ameerjan
Story by	Ameerjan
Produced by	P. S. V. Hariharan
Starring	Sanjay Kumar Naveena
Cinematography	S. Ravibabu
Edited by	S. S. Nazir
Music by	Sampath–Selvam
Production company	P. S. V. Pictures
Release date	28 November 1986 (1986-11-28)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Sanjay Kumar as the politician's son
• Naveena as Singathurai's daughter
• Senthamarai as Singathurai
• Vennira Aadai Moorthy as the politician
• Charle
• Peeli Sivam
• Usilai Mani
• Vellai Subbaiah
• Omakuchi Narasimhan
• Kumarimuthu
• Manorama
• Kovai Sarala
• S. N. Parvathy
• Radha Ravi as the professor

Production

The film saw director Ameerjan, dialogue writer Vairamuthu and production company P. S. V. Pictures reuniting after Natpu, released earlier the same year.^[1] The filming was held at Gobichettipalayam and Ooty while the songs "Sandhana Poove" and "Poove Enna Porattam" was shot at Kothagiri.^[2] The song "Kezhavikku" was shot at Mettupalayam.^[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by the duo Sampath–Selvam, sons of actor Kuladeivam Rajagopal, in their debut,^[4] with lyrics by Vairamuthu.^[5][6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Iyaar Ettu Nella Pola"	Malaysia Vasudevan	4:35
2.	"Yen Azhuthai Magale"	K. S. Chithra	4:31
3.	"Kadal Ponmaane"	K. J. Yesudas	4:32
4.	"Poove Enna Poraattam"	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra	4:23
5.	"Kizhavikku Muthaliravu"	Kovai Kamala and chorus	5:17
6.	"Sandana Poova Sammatham Ketka"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:38
Total length:			27:56

Release and reception

Odangal was released on 28 November 1986.^[7] On the same day, The Indian Express criticised the film for its excessive violence and said Naveena "has the face and the physique that can make a good acting career. She has some talent too", but felt Sanjay was unimpressive, and appreciated Sampath–Selvam's music.^[4] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki panned the acting of the lead pair and Vairamuthu's dialogues but praised the acting of Senthamarai and Manorama, and the music.^[8]