
Five Star(2002)
Tamil150 mins
Five Star (2002) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Susi Ganesan. Starring Prasanna, Kanika and Five Star Krishna. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Five Star stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2002.
Director:Susi Ganesan
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 October 2002
- Director
- Susi Ganesan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Five college friends plan to work together after graduation. One friend, Ilango, is forced into a marriage and later loses contact with everyone. Years later, another friend meets a woman on a train and falls for her, not knowing she is Ilango's wife.
“Friendship tested by a secret love.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 October 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As5 Star · 5 ஸ்டார்
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
friendshiploveidentityfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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PrasannaPrabhu
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KanikaEashwari
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Five Star KrishnaIlango
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K
KarthicActor
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Sandhya .PActor
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Susi GanesanDirector
→#7R
Ravi VarmanCrew
→#8
K
KanihaActor
→#9
#10K
Krishnakumar RamakumarActor
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VijayanActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Five Star' refers to the five friends, but it was also the nickname of director Susi Ganesan's college friend group.
- Actress Laila, who played Eashwari, was a last-minute replacement after another actress dropped out just before filming began.
- The song 'Kadhal Vandhale' was shot in Ooty and became popular for its scenic visuals and choreography.
- This was one of the early Tamil films to show engineering campus life and friendship in a detailed, realistic way.
- Director Susi Ganesan made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director.
- The movie's climax scene involving the train was filmed at a real railway station with special permission.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following over the years for its portrayal of friendship and moral dilemmas.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Five Star
Producer-Director of Photography2 films →
