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Minnale(2001)

4.8/10
Tamil150 mins

Minnale (2001) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Gautham Menon. Starring Reemma Sen, R. Madhavan and R. D. Rajasekhar. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Minnale stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.

Director:Gautham Menon
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
18 February 2001
Director
Gautham Menon
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
4.8/10

Storyline

A college troublemaker falls for a woman who's already engaged. To win her over, he pretends to be her fiancé with help from his friends. His plan is thrown into chaos when her real fiancé unexpectedly arrives.

Love's a lie. But what if it feels real?

Film Details

4.8Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date18 February 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleமின்னலே
Also Known AsCheli

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
loveidentityfriendshipfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability5

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 1999 Telugu movie 'Thammudu', which itself was inspired by the 1995 Hollywood film 'While You Were Sleeping'.
  • The song 'Venmathi Venmathiye' was originally composed for a different film that was later shelved, and was reused in 'Minnale'.
  • Actor Madhavan was not the first choice for the lead role; several other actors were considered before he was finalized.
  • The film's climax was shot in Ooty during heavy rains, which caused significant delays in the shooting schedule.
  • This was the debut film for director Gautham Vasudev Menon as a full-fledged director, though he had worked as an assistant earlier.
  • The character name 'Rajesh Shivakumar' was a tribute to actor Rajinikanth, whose real name is Shivaji Rao Gaekwad.
  • The film's success led to a Hindi remake titled 'Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein' in 2001, starring Madhavan and Dia Mirza.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Minnale

Frequently Asked Questions