April Maadhathil(2002)
'April Maadhathil' is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by S. S. Stanley in his directorial debut. The film stars Srikanth and Sneha in lead roles, with Gayatri Jayaraman, Venkat Prabhu, Devan, and Karunas in supporting roles. The story follows eight college friends, focusing on the unspoken love between the poor but intelligent Kathir and the wealthy Swetha, whose father plans her marriage. The film's title is inspired by a song from the 1999 film 'Vaalee'. Music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography by M. V. Panneerselvam. Critics praised the fresh handling of romance and the lead pair's chemistry, though some found the campus love theme repetitive. The film released on 29 November 2002.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video (Eros Now), Apple TV (Eros Now Select), Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 29 November 2002
- Director
- S. S. Stanley
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Kathir, a poor but brilliant college student, falls in love with his rich classmate Swetha. Their strong friendship hides their true feelings. When Swetha's father plans her marriage to a wealthy man, Kathir must find the courage to confess his love before it is too late.
“Friendship that blooms into love.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for April Maadhathil
Cast reunions in this film: Karunas & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Venkat Prabhu & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Sneha & Yuvan Shankar Raja (6 films together), Karunas & Mayilsamy (5 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Dinesh Master (5 films together), and Karunas & Dinesh Master (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kadhal Kottai' but was changed to avoid confusion with the 1996 hit of the same name.
- Director S. S. Stanley made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director.
- The movie's music was composed by Vidyasagar, who was a prominent composer for many early 2000s Tamil romantic films.
- Lead actor Jeevan, who played Kathir, was primarily known as a comedian before taking on this romantic hero role.
- The film's release faced delays, which was a common challenge for many small-budget Tamil films during that period.
- A key song sequence was filmed in Ooty, a popular hill station often used for romantic scenes in Tamil cinema.