Virumbugiren(2002)
Virumbugiren is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Susi Ganeshan. The film stars Prashanth as Sivan and Sneha as Thavamani, with Easwari Rao, Nassar, Livingston, and Sriman in supporting roles. The story follows Sivan, an aspiring designer forced to become a firefighter after his father's death, who falls in love with a village girl named Thavamani. Her father and the entire village oppose their relationship, leading to a conflict between love and tradition. The film is based on real events from the director's native village and adapted from his novel Vakkappatta Bhoomi. It won four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. The music was composed by Deva with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film released in December 2002 after production delays.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 December 2002
- Director
- Susi Ganesan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Sivan's dreams of becoming a fashion designer end when his father dies. He must take his father's job as a firefighter in a remote village. There he meets Thavamani, a spirited village girl, and they fall in love. But her powerful father and the entire village stand against their relationship. Sivan must prove his worth and fight for their love.
“Love that defies a village”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Virumbugiren
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Deva (39 films together), Nassar & Sriman (16 films together), Nassar & Deva (16 films together), Nassar & Senthil (13 films together), Livingston & Deva (13 films together), and Prashanth & Deva (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Susi Ganesan also wrote the screenplay and dialogue, marking one of his early major projects before his directorial debut.
- Actor Jeevan, known for his villain roles, played a supporting character, which was a shift from his usual antagonistic parts at the time.
- The movie's soundtrack by Vidyasagar included a song filmed in Pollachi, known for its rustic village backdrop matching the story's setting.
- It was one of the few Tamil films in the early 2000s to prominently feature the life and challenges of a fire service worker.
- The film's title 'Virumbugiren' translates to 'I Desire' or 'I Like', reflecting the protagonist's longing for love and a better life.
- Actress Gopika, who played the female lead Thavamani, was relatively new to Tamil cinema, having started her career in Malayalam films.
- The movie faced competition from several big-budget releases during its theatrical run, affecting its box office performance.