Star(2001)
Tamil145 mins
Star (2001) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Praveen Kanth. Starring Prashanth and Jyothika. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Star stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:Praveen Kanth
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 July 2001
- Director
- Praveen Kanth
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Murthy makes a living by taking the blame for others' crimes, so jail is like a second home to him. A man named Ramanathan hires Murthy to pretend to be his son, hoping a vengeful enemy will target the imposter instead of his real son. Murthy agrees because he loves Ramanathan's niece, but when the real son is killed, Murthy once again takes the blame and turns himself in.
“A scapegoat becomes a son to save a life.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 July 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsStar Tamil
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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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.