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Viswanathan Ramamoorthy(2001)

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Tamil130 mins

Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (2001) is a 130-minute Tamil film directed by Rama Narayanan. Starring Kovai Sarala, Roja Selvamani and Vivek.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 August 2001
Director
Rama Narayanan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 10m
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Storyline

A man moves to the city with his wife, hoping his wealthy friend will help him become a director. To get money, his wife pretends to be the friend's wife, while the friend's own wife, an actress in debt, joins the scheme. Meanwhile, another woman tries to win the man's affection, leading to complicated situations.

A tangled web of love, lies, and mistaken identities.

Film Details

0.0Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 August 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsViswanathan-Ramamoorthy · Viswanathan Ramamurthy · Vishwanathan Ramamoorthy · Vishwanathan Ramamurthy

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title is a tribute to the legendary music composer duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, who dominated Tamil cinema for decades.
  • Director Rama Narayanan was known for making films quickly, and this movie was shot in a notably short schedule.
  • Actress Meena, who played the aspiring actress Meena, was a popular lead in the 1990s but this film came during a career shift.
  • The plot revolves around a fake marriage scheme, a common trope in comedies of that era, but with a role-reversal twist.
  • The movie had a limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered, unlike many other Tamil films from the early 2000s.
  • It features comedy scenes typical of the director's style, often relying on misunderstandings and exaggerated characters.
  • The synopsis mentions 30 lakhs, a large sum driving the plot, reflecting the financial aspirations common in films of that time.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Viswanathan Ramamoorthy

Actor-Kathavarayan, Anadal's father13 films
Kathavarayan, Anadal's father-Aandaal11 films
Director-Himself (Cameo appearance)11 films
Kathavarayan, Anadal's father-Director9 films
Kathavarayan, Anadal's father-Himself (Cameo appearance)9 films
Kathavarayan, Anadal's father-Actor5 films
Aandaal-Himself (Cameo appearance)5 films
Actor-Himself (Cameo appearance)4 films

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