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Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi(2003)
Tamil192 mins
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi (2003) is a 192-minute Tamil film directed by K. Rajeswar. Starring Alex, Akshaya and Gowthami Vembunathan.
Director:K. Rajeswar
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 July 2003
- Director
- K. Rajeswar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 12m 0
Storyline
A woman fights to end discrimination in her village. She stands up against the unfair treatment of people based on caste.
“One woman's fight against a village's injustice.”
Film Details
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192Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 July 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleகோவில்பட்டி வீரலட்சுமி
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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AlexActor
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Sonu SoodActor
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SherinActor
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AkshayaActor
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Gowthami VembunathanActor
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SimranActor
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K. RajeswarDirector
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VidyasagarMusic Composer
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AdhithyanMusic
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Sherin ShringarActor
→Trivia
- The film's title refers to the real-life town of Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu, known for its firecracker industry.
- Actress Meena, who played the lead, was already a well-known star in Tamil and Telugu films when she took this role.
- Director K. Rajeswar was known for making films with strong social messages, often focusing on rural issues.
- The movie tackled the sensitive topic of caste discrimination, which was still rare in mainstream Tamil action-dramas at the time.
- It was shot extensively in and around Kovilpatti to capture authentic village settings and local culture.
- The film's release coincided with a period of increasing cinematic focus on women-centric stories in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- Despite its social theme, the film included commercial elements like fight scenes to appeal to a wider audience.