Parthiban Kanavu(2003)
Parthiban Kanavu is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by debutant Karu Palaniappan. The film stars Srikanth as Parthiban and Sneha in a dual role as Sathya and Janani. The story follows a marketing executive who falls in love with a stranger, only to discover she is the same woman his parents have chosen for his arranged marriage. Confusion arises when he realizes his wife has an identical look-alike. The film was praised for its engaging screenplay, strong performances, and Vidyasagar's music. It won seven Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including Best Film. Parthiban Kanavu was released on 16 May 2003 and became a major commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 16 May 2003
- Director
- Karu Pazhaniappan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
Parthiban is a young executive who believes in love, not arranged marriage. When he spots a girl at a bus stop, he falls for her instantly. But his parents fix his marriage to a woman named Sathya, who turns out to be the same girl. His joy turns to confusion when he discovers Sathya has an identical look-alike named Janani. Now he must choose between the woman he married and the woman he dreamed of.
“When your dream girl has a twin”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Parthiban Kanavu
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Vidyasagar (5 films together), Sneha & Srikanth (4 films together), Sneha & Dinesh Master (4 films together), Karu Pazhaniappan & Vidyasagar (3 films together), and Srikanth & Dinesh Master (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 30 days, a very fast schedule for a feature film at the time.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to prominently feature a marketing professional as its main character.
- The movie's title translates to 'Parthiban's Dream', reflecting the protagonist's idealistic view of love.
- Director Karu Pazhaniappan also worked as an assistant director on the acclaimed film 'Kaadhal Kondein'.
- The soundtrack by composer Vidyasagar included a hit romantic duet, 'Kangal Edho'.
- The film's plot twist involving the female lead was considered a novel narrative device in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- It was among the first wave of Tamil films from that era to be shot extensively in contemporary urban office settings.