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Lovely(2001)

2.6/10
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.

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
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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.

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