Vinnukum Mannukum(2001)
Vinnukum Mannukum is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Rajakumaran. The cast includes Sarathkumar, Vikram, Khushbu, and Devayani, who portrays a fictional version of herself. The story follows Selvam, a young man who falls in love with an actress he sees in his dreams, and his elder brother Sakthivel's efforts to make the marriage happen. Set in a Coimbatore village and later in the city, the film explores themes of love, pride, and family bonds. The film received mixed reviews, with criticism directed at Vikram's performance and the music. It was released on 30 March 2001 by Super Good Films.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 30 March 2001
- Director
- Rajakumaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Selvam returns from Singapore and tells his brother Sakthivel about a girl he keeps seeing in his dreams. He discovers she is actress Devayani. Sakthivel proposes marriage on his brother's behalf, but Devayani insults them, saying she is too famous for a villager. The brothers must find a way to win her heart.
“Love connects heaven and earth.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vinnukum Mannukum
Cast reunions in this film: Sarath Kumar & Devayani (6 films together), Sarath Kumar & Kushboo (5 films together), Sirpy & Singamuthu (5 films together), Sarath Kumar & Sirpy (4 films together), Rajakumaran & Devayani (4 films together), and Devayani & Sirpy (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vinnukkum Mannukkum' translates to 'Between Sky and Earth', reflecting the dreamlike romance theme.
- This was the only time actors Vikram and R. Sarath Kumar played on-screen brothers in a movie.
- Actress Devayani played a character with her own real name, a meta-reference to her celebrity status.
- Director Rajakumaran was known for rural family dramas, and this was one of his later major films.
- The song 'Kannukkul Yetho' became popular and was reused later in the Telugu film 'Gowri'.
- The movie's plot of searching for a dream girl was considered a fresh concept in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- Khushboo, who played the wife, was a leading actress in the 90s and shifted to supporting roles around this time.