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Devathayai Kanden(2005)

6.5/10
Tamil160 mins

Devathayai Kanden (2005) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Boopathy Pandian. Starring Karunas, Sridevi Vijayakumar and Dhanush. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Devathayai Kanden stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2005.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 January 2005
Director
Boopathy Pandian
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A tea seller named Babu falls in love with a wealthy woman named Uma, and she loves him back for his honesty. However, when a doctor proposes to her, she accepts for a more secure life. Heartbroken, Babu takes her to court, accusing her of cheating him.

A poor man's love. A rich girl's choice. A lawsuit for a broken heart.

Film Details

6.5Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPreminchanu Ninne

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovejusticeidentityfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Devathayai Kanden' translates to 'I Saw an Angel' in English.
  • This was one of the early films for actor Nakul, who played the lead role of Babu.
  • Director Boopathy Pandian is also known for writing the story of the hit film 'Ghajini'.
  • The movie's plot revolves around a unique legal case about a broken promise in love.
  • Actress Gopika, who played Uma, was a popular Malayalam actress making a Tamil film appearance.
  • The film released during a period when romantic dramas with class conflict themes were common in Tamil cinema.
  • Music was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his collaboration with director Boopathy Pandian.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Devathayai Kanden

Babu's Advocate-Uma's Advocate20 films
Police Inspector-Music Composer18 films
Babu's Advocate-Music Composer16 films
Uma's Advocate-Music Composer15 films
Babu's Advocate-Mayil11 films
'Kaduppu' Subramani-Actor9 films
Police Inspector-Uma's Advocate9 films
Babu's Advocate-Police Inspector6 films
'Kaduppu' Subramani-Mayil5 films
Police Inspector-Mayil5 films
'Kaduppu' Subramani-Babu's Advocate4 films
Babu's Advocate-Director of Photography4 films
'Kaduppu' Subramani-Uma's Advocate3 films
Uma's Advocate-Uma's Father3 films
Music Composer-Uma's Father3 films
Music Composer-Director of Photography3 films
'Kaduppu' Subramani-Music Composer2 films

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