Vellaikaara Durai(2014)
Vellaikaara Durai is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by S. Ezhil. The film stars Vikram Prabhu, Sri Divya, Soori, and John Vijay in lead roles. It follows Murugan, a village youth who falls in love with Yamuna while owing money to a local loan shark. The story is set in a rural Tamil Nadu village and revolves around love, friendship, and debt. The film was produced by G.N. Anbu Chezhiyan under the Olympia Movies banner. It received mixed to positive reviews for its performances and lighthearted tone. The movie was released on 14 November 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 25 December 2014
- Director
- Ezhil
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A poor village boy named Murugan borrows money from a ruthless loan shark to start a business. He then falls in love with a girl whose family wants her to marry the same loan shark. Murugan must find a way to win her love and escape his debt.
“Love is worth every risk”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vellaikaara Durai
Cast reunions in this film: Soori & D. Imman (22 films together), Singampuli & M. S. Bhaskar (7 films together), Singampuli & Soori (6 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & D. Imman (6 films together), Singampuli & D. Imman (5 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & John Vijay (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vellaikaara Durai' translates to 'White Man' or 'Fair-Skinned Gentleman' in English.
- Director Ezhil is known for rural romantic comedies, and this was his first film after a three-year gap.
- Actor Soori, who plays Paandi, was already a popular comedian but his role here was specifically written as the hero's best friend.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Madurai to capture its rustic village setting authentically.
- It had a moderate box office run but is remembered for its comedy tracks and music by composer D. Imman.
- A subplot involves the heroine being forced to marry a moneylender, a common conflict in Tamil rural dramas of that era.
- The film's release clashed with several other Tamil films, which affected its initial screen count.
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