Deepavali(2007)
Deepavali is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film directed and co-written by S. Ezhil. It stars Jayam Ravi as Billu Mudaliar and Bhavana as Susi Chidambaram, with Vijayakumar, Lal, and Raghuvaran in supporting roles. The story follows Billu, a young man from the close-knit Royapuram neighborhood, who falls in love with Susi, the daughter of a feared criminal. Their relationship is tested when Susi develops PTSD from an accident and forgets her entire time in Chennai, including Billu. The film explores themes of love, memory, and keeping promises. Produced by Thirupathi Brothers, the film features music by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by S. D. Vijay Milton. Deepavali was released on 9 February 2007 and became a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Zee5, JioCinema, MX Player, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 9 February 2007
- Director
- Ezhil
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Billu, a happy young man from Royapuram, falls in love with Susi at first sight. But Susi's father is a dangerous criminal who will never approve. When Susi suffers from PTSD and forgets everything, Billu must win her heart again without her memory of him.
“Love that survives even memory loss”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Deepavali
Cast reunions in this film: Soori & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Robo Shankar (7 films together), Raghuvaran & Vijayakumar (6 films together), Ezhil & Soori (5 films together), Soori & Robo Shankar (5 films together), and Jayam Ravi & Yuvan Shankar Raja (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Deepavali' refers to the festival of lights, symbolizing the protagonist's journey from darkness to light.
- Director Ezhil is known for rural-themed films, but this movie marked a shift toward an urban psychological drama.
- Actress Sneha, who played Susi, prepared for the role by studying patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
- The film's soundtrack by Vidyasagar included a hit song 'Kannum Kannum' that gained popularity on radio channels.
- It was shot extensively in Chennai and Pondicherry, with key scenes set in a mental health care facility.
- The movie faced box office competition from bigger releases like 'Sivaji' starring Rajinikanth the same year.
- A subplot involving a car accident was inspired by real-life incidents of trauma recovery cases in Tamil Nadu.