Anbe Odivaa(1984)
Anbe Odi Vaa (transl. Dear, come running) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, produced, directed, and photographed by R. Renjith Kumar. The film stars Mohan and Urvashi in lead roles, with Indira, Major Sundarrajan, and P. R. Varalakshmi in supporting parts. The story follows a wealthy college girl who pretends to love a serious student as revenge for ignoring her, only to later regret her actions. Years after a disfiguring accident, she must confront her past when she meets him again. The film features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vaali and Vairamuthu. It was released on 12 May 1984.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- R. Ranjith Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A rich, entitled college girl named Prema is furious when a quiet student named Mahesh ignores her. She decides to make him fall in love with her just to break his heart. But her cruel game backfires when she realizes years later that she truly loves him.
“Love runs faster than revenge”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Anbe Odivaa
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Urvashi & Ilayaraja (14 films together), Ilayaraja & Sivachandran (9 films together), Prabhu & Sivachandran (7 films together), and Prabhu & Urvashi (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Anbae Odi Vaa' translates to 'Come Running, My Love', hinting at the hero's athletic background.
- This was the only film directed by R. Renjith Kumar, who otherwise worked as an assistant director in the industry.
- Actor Suresh, known for boy-next-door roles, played the lead Mahesh, a departure from his usual comedic characters.
- The film's plot of a rich girl seeking revenge on a disinterested boy was a popular trope in 1980s Tamil cinema.
- Composer Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo in the late 70s and early 80s, provided the music for this film.
- The movie is not widely available for streaming, making it a lesser-seen film from the era's college romance genre.
- Actress Radhika, who played Prema, was already an established star in Tamil and Telugu films by this time.