Varushamellam Vasantham(2002)
'Varushamellam Vasantham' is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by R. Ravi Shankar in his directorial debut. The film stars Manoj, Kunal, and Anita Hassanandani in lead roles. The story follows Raja, an unemployed young man in Thenkasi, who falls in love with a visiting relative while competing with his successful brother. The film features a supporting cast including M. N. Nambiar and Sukumari. It is noted for its family-centric narrative and soundtrack composed by Sirpy. The film won Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Lyricist and Best Male Playback Singer. It was released on 3 May 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 2002
- Director
- Ravi Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m 0
Storyline
Raja is a lazy, unemployed young man living with his family in Thenkasi. He falls in love with Latha, a relative who comes to stay. But his successful brother Ramesh also wants Latha. Raja must change his lazy ways to win her heart, while dealing with his grandfather's constant criticism.
“Love blooms even in the hardest times.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Varushamellam Vasantham
Cast reunions in this film: Pandu & Sirpy (8 films together), Pandu & Madhan Bob (7 films together), Pandu & Anandaraj (6 films together), Anandaraj & Mayilsamy (6 films together), Pandu & Sanghavi (5 films together), and Pandu & Mayilsamy (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Every Year is Spring', reflecting its family drama theme.
- Director Ravishankar was a former assistant to director Mani Ratnam, which influenced his visual style.
- The movie was shot in picturesque locations in Ooty and Coimbatore to capture a rich family estate feel.
- Actor Prashanth, who played the lead, was known for his romantic roles but this film focused more on family conflict.
- The soundtrack by Deva was popular, with the song 'Kannukkul Nooru' becoming a hit on radio stations.
- The film's plot involves a grandfather's will, a common trope in Tamil family dramas of the early 2000s.
- It was released during the Pongal festival season, targeting family audiences with its emotional storyline.