Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan

Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written by Panchu Arunachalam, directed and photographed by Ashok Kumar. A remake of the Hindi film Chitchor (1976), it stars Pandiarajan, Nizhalgal Ravi and Rekha, with V. K. Ramasamy and Manorama in supporting roles. The film was released on 4 September 1987.

Production
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan, a remake of the Hindi film Chitchor, is the final film produced by Thooyavan. He died on 11 July 1987, when the film was close to completion.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Rajesh Rajamani of HuffPost feels "Naadirukum" is a fusion song. It is set in the Carnatic raga Sankarabharanam.

Release and reception
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan was released on 4 September 1987. The Indian Express criticised the "wafer-thin" plot, but lauded Ashok Kumar's cinematography. Jayamanmadhan of Kalki also reviewed the film.