Alli Arjuna(2002)
Alli Arjuna is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by Saran. The film stars Manoj Bharathiraja as Arivazhagan and Richa Pallod as Savitri. Preetha Vijayakumar, Karan, Dhamu, and Charle appear in supporting roles. The story follows a neglected rich son who falls in love with a woman hiding a dark past. The film is notable for its soundtrack by A. R. Rahman, which reuses songs from his earlier Hindi projects. Critics gave mixed reviews, praising the director's visual style but criticizing the thin plot and performances. The film was released on 14 January 2002.
Alli Arjuna is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2002
- Director
- Saran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Arivu is a rich, lazy young man who hates his parents. He volunteers to marry a stranger at the last minute. But the bride runs away. Months later, she returns and asks for his help. As Arivu falls in love, a dark secret from his past threatens to destroy everything.
“Love cannot erase the past.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Alli Arjuna
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Charlie & Vinu Chakravarthy (17 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Charlie (14 films together), Vaiyapuri & Charlie (12 films together), Vinu Chakravarthy & Charle (12 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & Vinu Chakravarthy (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the epic Mahabharata, comparing the lead characters to the warrior Arjuna and the strong-willed Draupadi.
- Director Saran initially planned to cast a more established actor, but chose newcomer Manoj for a fresh look.
- Richa Pallod, a popular Hindi TV actress at the time, made her Tamil film debut with this movie.
- The film's soundtrack by Deva was a commercial success, with the song 'Kannukkul Nooru' becoming a hit.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real wedding halls and local neighborhoods for authenticity.
- The plot's premise of a groom abandoning the bride at the altar was considered quite bold for mainstream Tamil cinema in 2002.
- Despite the star-driven cast, the film had a modest box office run and is often cited as an underrated Saran film.