Kaatru Ullavarai(2005)
'Kaatru Ullavarai' is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Radha Bharathi. The lead roles are played by Jai Akash and Pranathi. The story follows Bala, a man with a stutter who works as a driver for a famous actress named Narmadha. Unbeknownst to her, Bala is actually her husband, but she lost her memory after a head injury. Bala sacrifices his identity and wealth to protect her career. The film features Vadivelu in a comedic supporting role. It received negative reviews from critics upon release. The movie is available for streaming on Prime Video.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 July 2005
- Director
- Radha Bharathi
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A struggling singer named Bala marries an aspiring actress named Narmadha. After a violent attack, Narmadha loses her memory and forgets their marriage. Bala develops a stutter from the same injury. To protect her rising film career, he hides the truth and becomes her driver. She treats him like a servant while he silently loves her.
“Love that lasts as long as the wind.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaatru Ullavarai
Cast reunions in this film: Jai Akash & Pranathi (2 films together).
Trivia
- This film was originally titled 'Kadhalikka Neramillai' before being renamed to 'Kaatrulla Varai'.
- Director Radha Bharathi is the son of veteran director Bharathiraja, making this a second-generation directorial venture.
- The movie's cast includes comedian Vadivelu in a supporting role, which was common for many Tamil films of that era.
- It was one of the early film roles for actress Pranathi, who later appeared in several television serials.
- The film's title translates to 'Until the Wind Blows', suggesting a theme of fleeting or changing circumstances.
- Despite the presence of known actors, the film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered today.
- The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, a frequent collaborator on many early 2000s Tamil films.