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Thulluvadho Ilamai(2002)

7.3/10
Tamil144 mins

Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by Kasthoori Raja. Starring Pyramid Natarajan, Dhanush and Sherin. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Thulluvadho Ilamai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2002.

Director:Kasthoori Raja
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 May 2002
Director
Kasthoori Raja
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 24m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

Six high school friends run away from their troubled homes. They come from different backgrounds but share family problems. With help from an older friend, they decide to live together on their own.

Six friends. One house. A new family of their own.

Film Details

7.3Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 May 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThulluvatho Ilamai

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyidentityfriendshipsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director Kasthoori Raja is the elder brother of famous director Selvaraghavan.
  • It was one of the earliest major film roles for actor Dhanush, who was still a newcomer at the time.
  • The movie's title translates to 'Youthful Play' and focused on teenage issues, which was a fresh theme in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
  • Actress Sonia Agarwal, who played one of the leads, was reportedly selected after the director saw her in a television advertisement.
  • The film's soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja became very popular, especially the song 'Oru Pournami'.
  • Parts of the film were shot in real school and college campuses to capture an authentic youthful atmosphere.
  • Despite a modern theme, the film performed only averagely at the box office upon its initial release.

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Frequent partnerships reunited in Thulluvadho Ilamai

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