Adida Melam(2016)
Adida Melam is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Anbu Stalin. The film stars Abhay Krishna as Saravanan and Abhinaya as Devaki, with V. Jayaprakash, Scissor Manohar, Mayilsamy, Swaminathan, and Urvashi in supporting roles. The story follows Saravanan, a struggling wedding planner who is hired by Devaki to stop her arranged marriage, but then accepts a bribe from the groom to ensure the wedding proceeds. Set in a small Tamil town, the film explores themes of greed, family loyalty, and the fight against forced marriages. It was produced by Dado Creations and released on March 25, 2016, in India. The film is known for its light-hearted tone and comedic situations.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 March 2016
- Director
- Anbu Stalin
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A small-town wedding planner named Saravanan is hired by a desperate bride, Devaki, to stop her arranged marriage. But when the wealthy groom offers him more money to make the wedding happen, Saravanan double-crosses Devaki. As the wedding approaches, he realizes the groom is cruel and must find a way to stop the wedding and win back Devaki's trust.
“A wedding planner's biggest mess.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Adida Melam
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Mayilsamy (8 films together), Urvashi & Mayilsamy (5 films together), Urvashi & Padmalatha (3 films together), and Jayaprakash & Abhinaya (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Anbu Stalin is the son of veteran Tamil lyricist and poet Stalin.
- It was shot in just 25 days, a very short schedule for a feature film.
- The movie's title 'Adida Melam' refers to a specific, energetic type of drum music played at Tamil weddings.
- Actor Sathish, known for comedy, played the lead romantic hero for one of the first times in his career here.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and quickly moved to television broadcasts.
- A subplot involves the wedding planner character struggling with a rival, played by comedian Singamuthu.
- The climax was filmed at a real marriage hall in Chennai to capture authentic wedding atmosphere.
