Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke(2002)
Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film written and directed by Vasanth. The film stars Shaam, Sneha, Rajiv Krishna, and Jaya Re in lead roles. It follows four young individuals who experience unrequited love and respond to rejection in contrasting ways. The narrative is set in Chennai and explores themes of unconditional love, sacrifice, and emotional maturity. The film features five songs composed by five different debutant music composers, including Srinivas and Ramesh Vinayakam. It was shot in Chennai and Syria, with the ancient ruins of Palmyra serving as a backdrop for a song. The film received mixed reviews and was a box office failure, but it has gained a cult following as an underrated Tamil film. It was released theatrically on 13 July 2002.
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- Theatrical Release
- 13 July 2002
- Director
- Vasanth
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Hari moves to Chennai for a job and lives with his colleague instead of his cousin Raji. He falls in love with Raji, but she rejects him. Despite the rejection, Hari continues to support her selflessly. Meanwhile, two other people — Swapna and Bharat — also face rejection and react in destructive ways. Hari's quiet, unconditional love eventually makes Raji see his true value.
“Love that asks for nothing back.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
Cast reunions in this film: Sneha & Shaam (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a famous line from the 1999 blockbuster 'Minsara Kanna', spoken by actress Simran.
- Director Vasanth originally planned to cast a different actor but chose Prasanth after seeing his work in 'Kushi'.
- The song 'Kadhal Vandhale' was shot in Ooty and became popular for its simple, melodic tune.
- This was one of the early films for actress Reema Sen, who had debuted just a year earlier.
- The movie faced tough competition at the box office from other major releases that same year.
- A key comedy track in the film involves the lead character pretending to be someone else over the phone.
- The film's climax and resolution revolve around a mix-up of letters, a common trope in romantic comedies of that era.