Uthama Puthiran(2010)
Uthama Puthiran is a 2010 Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Mithran Jawahar. The film stars Dhanush and Genelia Deshmukh in lead roles, with Vivek, K. Bhagyaraj, and Ashish Vidyarthi in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 2008 Telugu film Ready. The story follows Siva, a young man who mistakenly kidnaps the wrong bride while trying to help a friend. The narrative explores themes of family honor, mistaken identity, and unexpected love. The film was praised for its energetic performances and comedic timing. It was released on 8 April 2010 and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 5 November 2010
- Director
- Mithran Jawahar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Siva agrees to kidnap a bride for his friend's love marriage. But he grabs the wrong girl, Pooja, by mistake. Now he must hide her from both families while figuring out what to do. As they spend time together, fake kidnapping turns into real love. Chaos, comedy, and family drama follow.
“Wrong bride, right love”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Uthama Puthiran
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Pandu (20 films together), Karunas & Dhanush (9 films together), Vidhya & Vivek (7 films together), Vivek & Aarthi (7 films together), Vidhya & Jayaprakash Reddy (5 films together), and Vivek & Dhanush (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2008 Telugu movie 'Ready', which itself was remade in multiple languages.
- Dhanush performed many of his own stunts, including the fight scenes on the moving train.
- The song 'Nee Marilyn Monroe' was shot in Thailand and features elaborate costumes and sets.
- Actress Genelia D'Souza learned Tamil specifically for this film to dub her own lines.
- The comedy track involving Karunas and Kovai Sarala was largely improvised during filming.
- This was director Mithran Jawahar's second collaboration with Dhanush after 'Yaaradi Nee Mohini'.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a large traditional house.