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Ishtam(2012)

5.7/10
Tamil mins

Ishtam (2012) is a Tamil film directed by Prem Nizar. Starring Vimal, Nisha Aggarwal and Misha Ghoshal. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Ishtam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.

Director:Prem Nizar
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
25 May 2012
Director
Prem Nizar
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
5.7/10

Storyline

A modern city guy and a village girl meet and fall in love, overcoming family objections to get married. After their marriage hits a rough patch, they divorce and agree to new arranged marriages. Realizing they still love each other, they cancel their upcoming weddings to reunite.

Love sparked, then faded. Can they find it again?

Film Details

5.7Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date25 May 2012

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 25 days, a very short schedule for a feature film.
  • Director Prem Nizar also worked as the film's editor, handling post-production himself.
  • The movie's title 'Ishtam' is a Tamil word meaning 'liking' or 'affection'.
  • It was one of the early Tamil films to explore a couple's decision to divorce and remarry.
  • The soundtrack by composer S. Thaman included a mix of folk and contemporary styles.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts.
  • Actor Santhosh, who played the lead, was primarily known for supporting roles before this film.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Ishtam

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