Mozhi(2007)
Mozhi (2007) is a Tamil musical romantic comedy film written and directed by Radha Mohan. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jyothika, Prakash Raj, and Swarnamalya. The story follows Karthik, a keyboard player who falls in love with Archana, a deaf and mute girl living in his apartment complex. He learns sign language to communicate with her, but she rejects him due to fear of abandonment. The film balances romance with comedy, featuring a subplot about a grieving professor and a grumpy apartment secretary. Mozhi was praised for its sensitive portrayal of disability, strong performances, and Vidyasagar's music. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for Jyothika and was screened at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. The film was a critical and commercial success, running for over 100 days in theaters.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 23 February 2007
- Director
- Radha Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.9/10
Storyline
Karthik, a fun-loving keyboard player, moves into a new apartment and falls for Archana, a deaf and mute girl. He learns sign language to win her heart, but she pushes him away, afraid that he will abandon her like her father did. Karthik must prove that his love is real and that no disability can break them apart.
“Love speaks louder than words.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mozhi
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Prakash Raj & Radha Mohan (9 films together), Prakash Raj & Vidyasagar (9 films together), Prakash Raj & K. V. Guhan (7 films together), Vidyasagar & Brahmanandam (7 films together), and Prakash Raj & M. S. Bhaskar (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mozhi' means 'language' in Tamil, reflecting its theme of communication beyond words.
- Actress Jyothika learned sign language from a real-life speech and hearing impaired teacher for her role.
- The character Karthik was written specifically for actor Prithviraj after the director saw his work.
- The song 'Kannal Pesum Penne' was shot in a single day at a Chennai college to keep costs low.
- The film was partly inspired by the director's observations of a speech-impaired relative's daily life.
- It was remade in Telugu as 'Sillunu Oru Kaadhal' but with significant changes to the original plot.
- The film's success led to increased mainstream attention to disability representation in Tamil cinema.