Poovellam Un Vasam(2001)
Poovellam Un Vasam is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by S. Ezhil. It stars Ajith Kumar and Jyothika in the lead roles, with an ensemble supporting cast including Nagesh, Sivakumar, Sayaji Shinde, Vivek, and Yugendran. The story follows two families who have been neighbours and best friends for over 40 years, and the romantic relationship between their children, Chinna and Chella. A jealous college mate named Karna creates misunderstandings that threaten to tear the families apart. The film was praised for its family-friendly tone, strong performances, and Vidyasagar's music. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Family Film and was a commercial success. The film was released on 17 August 2001.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 17 August 2001
- Director
- Ezhil
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Chinna and Chella are childhood friends who live next door to each other. They grow up together and fall in love. But a jealous college mate lies to Chinna, making him believe Chella loves someone else. Heartbroken, Chinna backs out of their engagement, and the two families break apart.
“Love that smells like flowers.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Poovellam Un Vasam
Cast reunions in this film: V. S. Raghavan & Nagesh (19 films together), Vivek & Kovai Sarala (17 films together), Vivek & Vidyasagar (14 films together), Nagesh & Sivakumar (14 films together), Sukumari & Nagesh (9 films together), and Vivek & Jyothika (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'A Flower's Wedding' and is based on a popular Tamil song from the 1970s.
- Director Ezhil originally planned to cast Suriya and Jyothika, but they were unavailable, leading to Jeevan and Jyothika's sister, Nagma, taking the lead roles.
- This was one of the few Tamil films where music director Vidyasagar used a full live orchestra for recording, including a large string section.
- A key scene where the families fight was shot in a single, unbroken take lasting over four minutes to increase realism.
- The film's climax, set during a heavy rain sequence, used real water tankers and took three nights to complete filming.
- Despite being a drama, the movie includes a cameo by comedian Vadivelu in a brief but memorable comedy track unrelated to the main plot.
- The soundtrack album sold exceptionally well in rural areas, often outperforming the film's box office in cities.