Sundhara Travels(2002)
Sundhara Travels is a 2002 Tamil-language comedy film directed by Thaha. The film stars Murali as Gopikrishna, Vadivelu as Azhagu, and Radha as Gayathri. It follows a bus driver who owns a broken-down bus and a runaway daughter of a powerful minister. The film is a remake of the Malayalam hit Ee Parakkum Thalika. It received mixed reviews for its loud comedy and predictable plot. The music was composed by Bharani. The film released on 30 August 2002.
Sundhara Travels is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 30 August 2002
- Director
- Thaha
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m 0
Storyline
Gopikrishna owns a falling-apart bus that he got after his father's death. His only friend Azhagu helps him keep it running. When a mysterious girl boards the bus and refuses to leave, Gopi's life gets complicated. She is actually the daughter of a powerful minister who wants her back.
“A broken bus. A runaway girl. A bumpy ride.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sundhara Travels
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Pandu (11 films together), Vadivelu & Murali (11 films together), Pandu & Murali (3 films together), Vadivelu & Bharani (2 films together), and Pandu & Bharani (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title refers to a fictional travel agency, but the name 'Sundhara' is a playful Tamil-English mix meaning 'beautiful' or 'good-looking'.
- Director Thaha also co-wrote the story and screenplay, which was relatively common for directors in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- Actor P. Vasu, known primarily as a director, played a supporting role as the character Gayathri's father.
- The comedy track featuring Vadivelu was heavily promoted, as his popularity was a major draw for audiences at the time.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, a prolific composer known for his work in comedy and mass appeal films during that era.
- Despite its multi-genre label, the film is primarily remembered as a comedy-drama centered on family and travel mishaps.
- It was one of several 2002 releases attempting to blend comedy and action, following a popular trend in Tamil cinema post-2000.