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Five Star(2002)

6.5/10
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

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Cast & Crew

#1
Prasanna, Actor in Five Star
PrasannaPrabhu
#2
Kanika, Actor in Five Star
KanikaEashwari
#3
Five Star Krishna, Actor in Five Star
Five Star KrishnaIlango
#4
K
KarthicActor
#5
S
Sandhya .PActor
#6
Susi Ganesan, Director in Five Star
Susi GanesanDirector
#7
R
Ravi VarmanCrew
#8
K
KanihaActor
#9
K
Krishnakumar RamakumarActor
#10
Vijayan, Ilango's Father in Five Star
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

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