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Parthiban Kanavu(2003)

7.1/10
Tamil219 mins

Parthiban Kanavu (2003) is a 219-minute Tamil film directed by Karu Pazhaniappan. Starring Srikanth and Sneha. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Parthiban Kanavu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2003.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 May 2003
Director
Karu Pazhaniappan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h 39m
GudVibe Rating
7.1/10

Storyline

A young man falls for a woman he meets. He later finds out she is the exact person his family has arranged for him to marry. However, he soon learns a surprising secret about this situation.

Love finds him twice, but the truth changes everything.

Film Details

7.1Rating
219Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date16 May 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleபார்த்திபன் கனவு
Also Known AsParthiban Kanavu

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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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.

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