I Love You Da(2002)
I Love You Da is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language action romance film directed by C. Raajadurai. It stars Raju Sundaram in his debut as a lead actor and Simran as the female lead, with Raghuvaran and Prakash Raj in supporting roles. The story follows a small-time cricketer who rises to play in the Cricket World Cup while hiding his love for his neighbour to protect his brother's feelings. The film's music was composed by Bharadwaj, and it was produced by Manoj Kumar under the banner Guru Films. Critical reception was largely negative, with reviewers criticising the inconsistent script and weak character development. The film was released on 29 November 2002 and is available for streaming on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 November 2002
- Director
- C. Rajadurai
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Raju is a small-time cricketer who dreams of playing for India. He loves his neighbour Priya but hides his feelings because his brother also likes her. When Raju makes it to the World Cup finals, Priya's father tries to bribe him into match-fixing. Raju must choose between his love, his family, and his integrity.
“Love, cricket, and a World Cup dream”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for I Love You Da
Cast reunions in this film: Venniradai Moorthy & Senthil (17 films together), Senthil & Janagaraj (15 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Janagaraj (13 films together), Senthil & Raghuvaran (13 films together), Ramesh Khanna & Bharadwaj (9 films together), and Prakash Raj & Raghuvaran (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'I Love You Da' was inspired by a popular phrase used in Tamil Nadu at the time.
- It was one of the early films for actor Jai Akash, who later became known for his television work.
- Director C. Raajadurai primarily worked as an assistant director before this solo directorial venture.
- The plot involving cricket match-fixing reflected real-life scandals that were prominent in the early 2000s.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Deva, a prolific music director for Tamil films in that era.
- Despite its sports theme, the film was marketed heavily as a romantic action drama.
- It featured veteran actor Manorama in a supporting role, adding comedic elements to the story.