Arputham(2002)
Arputham is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Arputhan. The film stars Raghava Lawrence in his lead debut, alongside Kunal and Anu Prabhakar. The story follows Ashok, a jobless young man who threatens suicide to win the love of Priya, then transforms into a wealthy businessman to impress her. The narrative combines a love triangle with a rags-to-riches arc. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the second-half screenplay and Lawrence's performance. The soundtrack was composed by Shiva. The film was produced by Super Good Films.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 September 2002
- Director
- R. S. Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
A jobless young man named Ashok falls in love with Priya at first sight. When she rejects him, he threatens to kill himself. To save him, Priya sets a condition: he must become successful first. Ashok works hard and builds a business empire. But he does not know that Priya is already in love with someone else.
“Love gave him a reason to change”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Arputham
Cast reunions in this film: Vaiyapuri & Raghava Lawrence (2 films together), and Vaiyapuri & Kunal (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Arpudhan, who was primarily known as a cinematographer.
- The film's music director, Deva, reused his own popular tune 'Kadhal Rojave' from another film for a song here.
- Lead actor Lawrence Raghavendra is the son of veteran actor and filmmaker Raghavendra Rao.
- Actress Anu Prabhakar, who played Priya, was a former Miss India finalist before entering films.
- The movie's plot of a man changing for love who then faces one-sided affection is a recurring theme in 2000s Tamil cinema.
- Despite the director's background in cinematography, the film did not gain major attention for its visual style.
- The film released during a period with many similar romantic dramas and had a limited theatrical run.