Vivaramana Aalu(2002)
Vivaramana Aalu is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by K. Selva Bharathy. The film stars Sathyaraj, Vivek, Devayani, and Mumtaj in lead roles. The story follows Mayilsamy, a pickpocket who marries a village girl for money and then abandons her. He moves to Chennai and pretends to be a psychiatrist to marry a wealthy heiress. The film uses slapstick comedy and situational humor to critique greed and social hypocrisy. It was produced by V. A. Durai under the banner Evergreen Movie International. The soundtrack was composed by Deva. The film was released on 14 January 2002 during the Pongal festival. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for Vivek's comedy and Mumtaj's performance but criticism for the screenplay.
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- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2002
- Director
- K. Selva Bharathy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A small-time pickpocket named Mayilsamy marries a poor village girl for a government reward and then abandons her. He moves to Chennai and pretends to be a psychiatrist to trick a wealthy heiress into marrying him. His abandoned wife arrives in the city, forcing him to choose between his greed and his conscience.
“Smart enough to cheat, wise enough to change.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vivaramana Aalu
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Deva (39 films together), Senthil & Vinu Chakravarthy (31 films together), Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Sathyaraj & Deva (28 films together), Deva & Vinu Chakravarthy (19 films together), and Sathyaraj & Senthil (17 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vivaramana Aalu' translates to 'The Intelligent Man', which is ironic given the protagonist's flawed schemes.
- Director K. Selvabharathy was known for rural-themed films, but this movie shifted to an urban con-man story, a departure from his usual style.
- Actress Devayani, who played the village belle, was a popular lead in Tamil cinema at the time, but this role cast her in a more naive, victimized character.
- The film's climax, where the thief reforms, follows a common Tamil cinema trope of the 1990s-2000s where anti-heroes see moral redemption.
- Composer Vidyasagar provided the music, and the song 'Kannil Enna' became a notable romantic track from the soundtrack.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, failing to make a significant impact compared to other Sathyaraj films of that era.
- Mumtaj, who played the wealthy heiress, was often cast in glamorous urban roles during this period, contrasting with Devayani's traditional image.