Kushi(2000)
'Kushi' is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by S. J. Suryah and produced by A. M. Rathnam. The film stars Vijay and Jyothika in lead roles, with Mumtaj, Vijayakumar, Vivek, and Nizhalgal Ravi in supporting roles. The story follows Shiva and Jenny, two college students born on the same day in different parts of India, who meet, fall in love, and struggle with pride and misunderstandings. The film's cinematography was handled by Jeeva, and the music was composed by Deva. 'Kushi' was a commercial success and received positive reviews for its light-hearted romance and strong performances. Jyothika won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil for her role. The film was released on 19 May 2000.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, aha, Airtel Xstream, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 20 May 2000
- Director
- S. J. Surya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Shiva and Jenny are born on the same day in different cities. They meet in college and become close friends. A silly fight breaks their friendship, but they are forced to work together to help their friends in love. As they try to deny their feelings, fate keeps pulling them back together.
“Love is a happy accident.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kushi
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Deva & Vijayakumar (29 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva (21 films together), Vijay & Deva (13 films together), Vijay & Vivek (10 films together), and Vivek & Nizhalgal Ravi (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kushi' means 'happiness' in Tamil, reflecting the central theme of the characters' search for joy.
- Director S. J. Suryah also played the supporting role of Jenny's brother, making his acting debut in this film.
- The song 'Kadhal Vaithu' was shot in Ooty and became a major chartbuster, popularizing the hill station for romantic songs.
- This was one of the earliest Tamil films to extensively use computer graphics for fantasy dream sequences.
- Actress Jyothika wore minimal makeup in the film to look natural as a college student, which was uncommon at the time.
- The film's climax scene at the airport was inspired by Hollywood romantic dramas of the 1990s.
- Despite mixed initial reviews, the film gained a cult following over the years for its music and youthful romance.