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Kavalan Avan Kovalan(1987)
Tamil135 mins
Kavalan Avan Kovalan (1987) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Visu. Starring Kalaranjini, Loose Mohan and Prameela.
Director:Visu
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1987
- Director
- Visu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m 0
Storyline
A man wants to marry his girlfriend, but feels he must become successful first. His chance comes when he meets a famous film director who looks exactly like him.
“Two men, one face. A love that depends on a dangerous swap.”
Film Details
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135Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKaavalan Avan Kovalan
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingmoderate
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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PrabhuActor
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VisuActor
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RekaActor
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KalaranjiniActor
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Loose MohanActor
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PrameelaActor
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Omakuchi NarasimhanActor
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Pyramid NatarajanNatarajan
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RekhaActor
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Oru Viral Krishna RaoActor
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VisuDirector
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N. BalakrishnanCrew
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Sankar GaneshMusic Composer
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Vijay AnandMusic
→Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the classic Tamil epic 'Silappathikaram', where Kovalan is the tragic hero.
- Director Visu also wrote the screenplay, continuing his signature style of blending social messages with family drama.
- This was one of the few films where actor Prabhu played a dual role early in his career.
- The movie features a cameo by veteran comedian Nagesh in a supporting role.
- It was released the same year as Prabhu's blockbuster 'Velaikaran', showcasing his range.
- The plot of lookalikes switching places was a popular trope in 1980s Tamil cinema.
- Music director Shankar–Ganesh composed the songs, with lyrics by Vaali.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kavalan Avan Kovalan
Actor-Actor15 films →
Actor-Composer10 films →
Director-Composer10 films →
Actor-Composer8 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →