Star(2001)
'Star' is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Praveenkanth. It stars Prashanth and Jyothika in lead roles, with Raghuvaran, Vijayakumar, and Praveenkanth in supporting parts. The story follows Murthy, a man who takes the blame for others' crimes, who is hired to impersonate a wealthy man's son to save him from a vengeful killer. The film features songs by A. R. Rahman reused from his Hindi projects, while Sabesh–Murali composed the background score. Released on 27 July 2001, 'Star' was a commercial failure and received negative reviews for its script and direction. The film is not available on major streaming platforms.
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- Theatrical Release
- 27 July 2001
- Director
- Praveen Kanth
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Murthy makes a living by going to jail for other people's crimes. When a wealthy ex-collector hires him to pretend to be his son, Murthy accepts because he loves the man's niece. But a vengeful killer is hunting the real son, and Murthy must survive the deadly game of mistaken identity.
“He takes the blame for everyone.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Star
Cast reunions in this film: A. R. Rahman & Jyothika (5 films together), Prashanth & A. R. Rahman (3 films together), and A. R. Rahman & Praveen Kanth (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Star' was originally planned to be 'Nee Engey' (Where Are You) but was changed during production.
- This was one of the few films where actor Prashanth played a character who is a professional scapegoat, a unique role in his career.
- Director Praveen Gandhi also worked as an assistant director for the iconic film 'Mouna Ragam' before making his directorial debut with 'Star'.
- Actress Jyotika, who played the female lead, was simultaneously shooting for several other major films like 'Dum Dum Dum' during this period.
- The movie's climax, where the hero takes the blame for a murder, was considered an unconventional and somber ending for a mainstream Tamil film at the time.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in Mauritius, capitalizing on the location's scenic beauty which was a novelty in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- Composer Deva, known for his peppy numbers, provided the music, but the film's soundtrack did not achieve the same commercial success as his other works from that era.