Uyirullavarai Usha

Uyirullavarai Usha (transl. Lifelong with Usha) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written, directed and scored by T. Rajendar. The film stars Rajendar, Saritha, Ganga and Nalini. It is the debut for Rajendar and Nalini in leading roles. The film was released on 4 March 1983. It was remade in Kannada as Premigala Saval (1984) and in Hindi as Aag Aur Shola (1986),^[1] and dubbed in Telugu as Prema Sagaram.^[2][3]

Uyirullavarai Usha
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	T. Rajendar
Written by	T. Rajendar
Produced by	Usha Rajendar
Starring	T. Rajendar Saritha Ganga Nalini
Cinematography	Soman
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	T. Rajendar
Production company	Thanjai Cini Arts
Release date	4 March 1983 (1983-03-04)
Running time	141 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• T. Rajendar as Chain Jayapal
• Saritha
• Ganga
• Nalini
• Radha Ravi
• Vennira Aadai Moorthy
• Manohar
• Goundamani
• S. S. Chandran
• Selvaraj
• Usilai Mani
• Gandhimathi
• Savithri
• Kalaichelvi
• Chandra

Production

The film was originally titled Chain Jayapal.^[4] The lead role was originally offered to Rajinikanth, who decided not to do the role, resulting in T. Rajendar debuting as lead actor.^[5][6] The film also marked the acting debut of Nalini as lead actress.^[7] The songs "Indiralogathu Sundari" and "Mogam Vandhu" were shot at Karpagam Studios.^[8]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics.^[9][10] For the dubbed Telugu version Prema Sagaram, all lyrics were written by Rajasri.^[11] The song "Indralogathu" was later sampled by Flying Lotus for "GNG BNG" from the album Los Angeles (2008).^[12]

Tamil

Song	Singers	Length
"Adi Ennadi"	Malaysia Vasudevan	04:35
"Unnaithane"	Kalayanam, S. Janaki	05:56
"Mogam Vanthu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	04:43
"Indralogathu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B.S. Sasireka	04:43
"Kat Adippom"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	04:22
"Vaigai Karai Katre"	K. J. Yesudas	04:44
"Ithayamathai Kovil Enren"	T. M. Soundararajan	04:10

Telugu version

Song	Singers	Length
"Banthade Bangaaru"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	04:38
"Chakkanaina O Chirugali"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	04:31
"Naamam Pettu Naamam"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	03:53
"Nee Thalape Maikam"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	05:47
"Neelo Naalo"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	04:46
"Andhalolike Sundari"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja	04:27
"Hrudayamane Kovelalo"	Madhavapeddi Ramesh	04:40

Release and reception

Uyirullavarai Usha was released on 4 March 1983.^[13] Rajendar struggled to find a distributor for the film, with the trade blaming him of "going back to the M.G.R. era". Despite these criticisms, the film became successful at the box office.^[7] Ananda Vikatan said the film's plus points were its songs and score.^[14] Thiraignani of Kalki criticised the film for having a Oru Thalai Ragam (1980) hangover.^[15]

Re-release

The film is being planned for a re-release in September 2025.^[16]