Simla Special(1982)
Simla Special is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, and S. Ve. Sekar in lead roles. It follows two friends, Gopu and Babu, who own a comedy drama troupe and travel to Shimla to perform for the Tamil community there. The story explores themes of friendship, family responsibility, and love across social boundaries. The film was produced by Muktha Films and written by Visu. It received a mixed to positive critical response for its humor and emotional moments. The film was released on April 14, 1982, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 June 1982
- Director
- Mukta V. Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m 0
Storyline
Two friends, Gopu and Babu, run a comedy drama troupe in Tamil Nadu. When Babu faces a financial crisis to fund his sister's wedding, they accept a commission to perform in Shimla. The journey tests their friendship as Gopu falls in love with a local woman and the troupe struggles to succeed.
“Laughter, love, and friendship in Shimla”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Simla Special
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama (63 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Thengai Srinivasan (57 films together), Manorama & Thengai Srinivasan (29 films together), Kamal Haasan & M. S. Viswanathan (28 films together), Kamal Haasan & Manorama (25 films together), and Kamal Haasan & Thengai Srinivasan (23 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to a popular brand of coffee in Tamil Nadu, which was also the name of a famous train.
- It was one of the few Tamil films of the era to be set almost entirely in the hill station of Shimla.
- The movie was released the same year as the iconic 'Sakalakala Vallavan', starring Kamal Haasn.
- Director Muktha Srinivasan was a prolific filmmaker who also directed the classic 'Karnan' in 1964.
- The plot revolves around a drama troupe, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of the 1980s.
- Actor Sivakumar played a lead role, continuing his successful collaboration with the director from previous films.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in many MGR and Sivaji films.