
Kuruvi(2008)
Tamil150 mins
Kuruvi (2008) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Dharani. Starring G. M. Kumar, Trisha Krishnan and Vijay. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Kuruvi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.
Director:Dharani
Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 2008
- Director
- Dharani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A man searches for the person who made his father vanish over a stolen diamond. He ends up stealing the diamond from the villain and also flees with the villain's sister.
“A son's revenge steals more than a diamond.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date3 May 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsDopidi · Jo Jeeta Wohi Baazigar
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilylovejustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in Thailand, marking one of the earliest Tamil films to extensively shoot action sequences there.
- Vijay performed many of his own stunts, including a risky scene where he hangs from a helicopter.
- The movie's title 'Kuruvi' means sparrow, symbolizing the hero's small but determined character.
- Actress Trisha Krishnan was initially hesitant to accept the role but was convinced by the director's narration.
- The film reused the same helicopter from Vijay's earlier hit 'Ghilli' for a key action sequence.
- Composer Vidyasagar's song 'Pappu Can't Dance' became a chartbuster and is still played at college events.
- The villain's character was loosely inspired by a real-life notorious smuggler from the 1980s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kuruvi
Ops-Raj23 films →
Ops-Singamuthu23 films →
Raj-Singamuthu18 films →
Raj-Music Composer16 films →
Ops-Music Composer14 films →
Actor-Singamuthu13 films →
Raj-Koccha's Wife13 films →
Singamuthu-Music Composer12 films →
Actor-Ops10 films →
Raj-Actor9 films →
Actor-Composer7 films →
Ops-Actor7 films →
Ops-Koccha's Wife7 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Koccha's Wife-Actor5 films →












