
Lovely(2001)
Tamil160 mins
Lovely (2001) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Shakti Chidambaram. Starring Karthik, Malavika and Monal. With an audience rating of 2.6/10, Lovely stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:Shakti Chidambaram
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 6 July 2001
- Director
- Shakti Chidambaram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- GudVibe Rating
- 2.6/10
Storyline
A father strongly dislikes love and forbids his daughter from falling for anyone. However, she is already secretly in love with a young man. When the young man's family becomes close to hers, he secretly visits her home to win over her father while hiding his true relationship with her.
“A father's hatred for love faces a secret romance.”
Film Details
2.6Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 July 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleLovely
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
2.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Shakthi is the son of veteran actor-director Manivannan, who also plays the lead role of Mahadevan.
- This was the Tamil film debut of actress Malavika, who was primarily known for her work in Malayalam cinema at the time.
- The movie's title 'Lovely' is ironic, as the central plot revolves around a father who despises the concept of love.
- Composer Vidyasagar, known for many hit albums, provided the music, but the soundtrack did not achieve major commercial success.
- The film is an official remake of the 1999 Malayalam blockbuster 'Ustaad', which also starred Manivannan in the same role.
- A key comedy subplot involves a character pretending to be a Singapore-returned NRI, a popular trope in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- Despite the family drama premise, the film underperformed at the box office compared to the original Malayalam version.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Lovely
Mahadevan-Music Composer53 films →
Actor-Composer29 films →
Actor-Composer29 films →
Actor-Composer29 films →
Actor-Mahadevan23 films →
Actor-Actor20 films →
Mahadevan-Actor20 films →
Actor-Composer19 films →
Actor-Composer15 films →
Mahadevan-Actor14 films →
Mahadevan-Actor13 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Mahadevan-Actor9 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →










