Kadhal Virus(2002)
Kadhal Virus is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romance film written, directed, and produced by Kathir. The film stars Richard Rishi and Sridevi Vijaykumar in their Tamil debut lead roles, with Abbas in a supporting role. The story follows Deepak, an aspiring filmmaker who falls in love with Geetha while writing a script in Coonoor. A jealous postman hides their letters, leading to a painful separation that spans years. The film features a cameo-filled sequence with over twenty prominent Tamil film directors and actors. A. R. Rahman composed the soundtrack, which includes the hit song 'Ye Ye Ennachu Unakku'. The film was released on 19 December 2002 and was a box office failure, with Kathir later suggesting the title confused audiences.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Dailymotion
- Theatrical Release
- 20 December 2002
- Director
- Kathir Subbiah
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Deepak is a young filmmaker who falls in love with Geetha while working on a script. He promises to marry her after his first film is made. But a jealous postman hides all his letters, and Geetha believes he has abandoned her. Years later, Deepak is a successful director, but Geetha is married to a struggling actor. Deepak must decide how far he will go to make her happy.
“Love is a virus that never dies.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kadhal Virus
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Raghuvaran (11 films together), Vivek & Manorama (10 films together), Vivek & A. R. Rahman (8 films together), A. R. Rahman & Raghuvaran (7 films together), Vivek & Abbas (5 films together), and Kathir & Kathir Subbiah (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kadhal Virus' was inspired by the then-growing internet culture and computer viruses.
- Director Kathir also wrote the screenplay, aiming to blend romance with a subtle commentary on the film industry.
- Actor Prasanna, who played the struggling actor, was relatively new and this role helped him gain recognition.
- The film's soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja included a mix of melodies and peppy numbers, typical of early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- It was shot on a modest budget, with locations primarily in Chennai to keep costs low.
- The movie did not perform well commercially, but developed a small cult following over the years.
- A subplot involving the protagonist's film-making struggles mirrored real-life challenges in the industry at that time.