Alli Thandha Vaanam(2001)
Alli Thandha Vaanam is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Sreedhar Prasadh in his directorial debut. The film stars Prabhu Deva, Laila, and Neha Bajpai in lead roles, with Murali in an extended guest appearance. The story follows Sathyam, a rich man's son forced to live on Chennai streets for three months with no money or identity. He meets three women who change his life: a crying girl, a woman he saves, and a little orphan. The film features a soundtrack composed by Vidyasagar, with songs like 'Vaadi Vaadi' gaining popularity. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its dance sequences and comedy but criticism for its screenplay. The film was released on 14 September 2001.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 September 2001
- Director
- Sridhar Prasad
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A rich man's son is forced to survive on the streets of Chennai for three months with no money or identity. He meets a little orphan girl and promises to help her find her mother. Along the way, he falls in love, steals a suitcase, and must save a stranger's life.
“The sky gave him everything”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Alli Thandha Vaanam
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Vidyasagar (14 films together), Vivek & Prakash Raj (11 films together), Prakash Raj & Prabhu Deva (9 films together), Prakash Raj & Vidyasagar (9 films together), Vivek & Prabhu Deva (8 films together), and Vivek & Murali (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally shot in 2001 but faced significant delays and was only released in 2014.
- It was the directorial debut of Sridhar Prasad, who had previously worked as an assistant director.
- The movie's title translates to 'The Sky That Carried the Moon', a poetic phrase in Tamil.
- The film's prolonged production led to changes in the supporting cast between shooting and release.
- It is considered a small-budget, niche drama, not receiving a wide theatrical release.
- The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, a legendary figure in Indian film music.
- Due to the long delay, the film's visual style and costumes appear dated for its 2014 release year.