Bambara Kannaley(2005)
Bambara Kannaley is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Parthi Bhaskar. The film stars Srikanth, Aarthi Agarwal, and Namitha in lead roles. The story follows Arumugam, a poor young man who moves to Ooty for work and falls in love with Pooja, who is already engaged to the wealthy Gautham. The film explores themes of class difference, honesty, and true love. It features a soundtrack composed by Srikanth Deva with lyrics by Kabilan. This was Aarthi Agarwal's only Tamil film appearance. The film received mixed critical reviews, with some praising its fresh approach but criticizing its uneven tone between romance and comedy.
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- Theatrical Release
- 18 November 2005
- Director
- Parthy Baskar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A poor young man named Arumugam moves to Ooty for a job. He falls in love with a beautiful girl named Pooja at first sight. But Pooja is already engaged to a rich man named Gautham. Arumugam must find a way to win her heart and expose Gautham's true nature.
“Love sees beyond money and lies”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bambara Kannaley
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Namitha (8 films together), Namitha & Srikanth Deva (6 films together), Vadivelu & Srikanth Deva (5 films together), and Srikanth & Namitha (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bambara Kannaley' is a phrase from a classic Tamil song, referencing the heroine's beautiful eyes.
- Director Parthy Baskar was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- The movie was shot extensively in Ooty, a popular hill station, to capture its romantic and scenic atmosphere.
- Actress Aarthi Agarwal, though starring in a Tamil film, was a popular actress in the Telugu film industry at the time.
- The film's music was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his work in the early 2000s with many similar romantic-action scripts.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film had a relatively low-key release and is not widely remembered among 2005's major hits.
- Actor Vikram Adithya, who played the antagonist, often portrayed similar negative roles in Tamil and Telugu films during that period.