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Diwan(2003)
Tamil154 mins
Diwan (2003) is a 154-minute Tamil film directed by Maayee Suryaprakash. Starring Ajay Rathnam, Vadivelu and Manorama.
Director:Maayee Suryaprakash
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 August 2003
- Director
- Maayee Suryaprakash
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m 0
Storyline
A cook falls for a rich man's daughter, but her father rejects him for being poor. He vows to become rich within a year. Meanwhile, he helps another young woman from a wealthy family after her lover abandons her.
“Love defies wealth, but can it survive a year?”
Film Details
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154Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 August 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Diwan' refers to a royal court advisor, but here it's used metaphorically for the lead character's cleverness.
- Actor Vadivelu, known for comedy, played a cook named Velu, a role that blended humor with emotional support for the hero.
- Director Surya Prakash was primarily a cinematographer; this was one of his few directorial ventures in Tamil cinema.
- The movie featured a cameo by actor Livingston in a supporting role, which is not widely highlighted in promotions.
- A subplot involving a runaway couple was inspired by common social issues of class conflict in early 2000s Tamil films.
- The film's music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was popular for rural and romantic scores during that era.
- Despite starring popular actors, the film had a limited theatrical run and is rarely discussed in mainstream Tamil cinema retrospectives.
Notable Collaborations
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