Winner(2003)
Winner is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy film directed and co-written by Sundar C. The film stars Prashanth and Kiran Rathod in lead roles, with Vadivelu, Vijayakumar, M. N. Nambiar, and Riyaz Khan in supporting roles. The story follows Sakthivel, a hot-headed engineering student sent to his ancestral village, where he falls in love with Neelaveni, who is betrothed to a cruel landlord. The film features music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and cinematography by Prasad Murella. It was noted for its blend of action, romance, and comedy, with Vadivelu's performance as Kaipulla receiving particular praise. The film was released on 27 September 2003.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 September 2003
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A short-tempered engineering student is sent to his grandparents' village to keep him out of trouble. There, he falls in love with a beautiful woman who is already promised to a violent local landlord. He must fight the landlord and rescue his love from kidnappers to win her heart.
“Fight for love. Win it all.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Winner
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Riyaz Khan (9 films together), Vadivelu & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Vadivelu & Singamuthu (9 films together), Vadivelu & Crane Manohar (8 films together), Vadivelu & Raj Kapoor (7 films together), and Sundar C. & Kiran Rathod (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Winner' to match the lead character's name, but was later released as 'Udhaya' in Tamil.
- It was one of the early films for actress Trisha, who played the female lead, and helped boost her career.
- The movie's soundtrack by Vidyasagar was a major hit, with the song 'Adada Mazhaida' becoming very popular.
- Director Sundar C also played a small supporting role in the film as a police officer.
- The climax was shot in a specially constructed set to depict the villain's mansion and the rescue sequence.
- The film faced delays in release due to production issues, which affected its initial box office performance.
- Actor Vivek's comedy track in the film was added to provide relief from the intense action and drama.