Kamarasu(2002)
Kamarasu is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by P. C. Anbazhagan. The film stars Murali as the titular character and Laila as his love interest, with Vadivelu, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, and Srividya in supporting roles. The story follows a kind-hearted driver who loses his mother and girlfriend to tragic deaths, then sacrifices his own life to save his employer through organ donation. Produced by P. S. K. Karunakaran and distributed by R. B. Choudary of Super Good Films, the movie was released after a two-year delay. Critics found the film outdated in concept and presentation, with slow pacing and predictable situations. The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. Kamarasu is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 22 February 2002
- Director
- P. C. Anbazhagan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 2.9/10
Storyline
A kind-hearted driver named Kamarasu loses his mother and his girlfriend to tragic deaths. He finds new purpose in serving others and caring for his wealthy employer Latha. When Latha and her daughters need organ transplants after a serious accident, Kamarasu makes an extreme choice to save them.
“One life can save many”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kamarasu
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Madhan Bob (16 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Srividya (15 films together), Vadivelu & Delhi Ganesh (13 films together), Vadivelu & S. A. Rajkumar (12 films together), Vadivelu & Murali (11 films together), and Delhi Ganesh & Madhan Bob (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, a veteran known for launching his son Vijay in films, but this movie starred his other son, Vikram Krishna.
- Actress Devayani, who played the female lead, was a popular dancer in the 1990s and took a break from acting before this film.
- The movie's music was composed by Deva, who was famous for his folk and peppy numbers, but the soundtrack here had a more dramatic tone.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including scenes at the then-popular AVM Studios.
- The film's release faced competition from several bigger star vehicles in 2002, affecting its box office performance.
- A subplot involves the protagonist helping a village, reflecting common social themes in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- Vikram Krishna, the lead actor, is also a trained pilot and has flown aircraft commercially.