
Arputham(2002)
Tamil160 mins
Arputham (2002) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by R. S. Venkatesh. Starring Raghava Lawrence, Anu Prabhakar and Kunal. With an audience rating of 3.6/10, Arputham stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2002.
Director:R. S. Venkatesh
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 September 2002
- Director
- R. S. Venkatesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Ashok is a carefree party guy who spends his father's money without a care. He falls for Priya and completely changes his ways, becoming a dedicated and successful businessman to impress her. However, she is in love with someone else.
“A playboy changes for love, but her heart belongs to another.”
Film Details
3.6Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 September 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleArputham
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.




