Uliyin Osai

Uliyin Osai is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film directed by Ilavenil in his directorial debut.

The story is set in 1005 AD and follows Raja Raja Chola and his son Rajendra Chola, benevolent rulers of the Chola dynasty, as they build a temple in Thanjavur. They appoint master sculptor Iniyan to do the sculpture work for the big temple.

Iniyan finds the palace 'narthaki' Muthunagai not up to the mark and is unable to find the right girl to pose. He discovers Chamundi, a skilled dancer who becomes his muse, and falls in love with her unaware of her true identity.

The film stars Vineeth, Keerthi Chawla, and Akshaya, while Sarath Babu, Manorama, Kovai Sarala, and Ganja Karuppu play supporting roles. The soundtrack album and background score were composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with cinematography by B. Kannan and editing by Suresh Urs.

The film released on 4 July 2008.