Vishwa Thulasi(2004)
Vishwa Thulasi is a 2004 Tamil-language drama film directed by Sumathy Ram. The film stars Mammootty and Nandita Das in lead roles. The story follows Thulasi, a dance teacher who returns to her village in the 1960s and reunites with Vishwa, a wealthy landowner she loved twenty years earlier. Their love is complicated by societal fear and the jealousy of Thulasi's cousin Shiva. The film features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film and a Gold Remi Award at WorldFest Houston. The film is noted for its slow pace, emotional depth, and being directed by a woman.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 October 2004
- Director
- Sumathy Ram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Thulasi returns to her village to teach dance. She meets Vishwa, the man she loved as a teenager. They still love each other but fear society. Her jealous cousin Shiva tries to keep them apart. Can they overcome their fears and be together after twenty years?
“A love that waited twenty years.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vishwa Thulasi
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Ilayaraja (41 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Ilayaraja (33 films together), Kovai Sarala & Ilayaraja (19 films together), Manivannan & Delhi Ganesh (17 films together), Manivannan & Kovai Sarala (15 films together), and Ramki & Ilayaraja (15 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Sumathy Ram, who was better known as a television director.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it did not have a theatrical audio release.
- Actress Gopika, who played Thulasi, was primarily a Malayalam film star at the time.
- The story deals with the sensitive topic of obsessive love within a family, a rare theme for a mainstream romance.
- The film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely available on streaming platforms today.
- It was shot extensively in rural Tamil Nadu to capture the village setting authentically.