Doubles(2000)
Doubles is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by Pandiarajan. The film stars Prabhu Deva, Meena, and Sangeetha in lead roles, with Vivek, Manivannan, and Kovai Sarala in supporting parts. The story follows Prabhu, a toy shop owner with bad habits, who pretends to be a perfect husband to marry Meena. Meena's friend Sangeetha tries to expose his womanising nature. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by debutant Srikanth Deva. Critical reception was mixed, with reviewers noting the film's disjointed editing and confused tone. The film was released on 11 August 2000.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 August 2000
- Director
- Pandiarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A toy shop owner with a secret wild side marries a sweet girl who believes he is perfect. Her best friend knows his true nature and tries to seduce him to prove he is a womaniser. But his wife's sudden illness changes everything.
“Love, lies, and a deadly secret.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Doubles
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Manivannan (23 films together), Vivek & Kovai Sarala (17 films together), Manivannan & Kovai Sarala (15 films together), Vivek & Prabhu Deva (8 films together), Vivek & Meena (7 films together), and Manivannan & Meena (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Doubles' refers to the concept of lookalikes, a popular theme in Tamil cinema during that era.
- Director Pandiarajan also played a key supporting role, continuing his trend of acting in his own directorial ventures.
- This was one of the few films where Prabhu Deva, known as a dancing star, shared significant screen time with veteran comedian-director Pandiarajan.
- The movie featured a cameo appearance by actor Vivek, who was a prominent comedy star in the early 2000s.
- Parts of the film were shot in picturesque locations in Ooty, a popular hill station for Tamil film shoots.
- The soundtrack was composed by Deva, a frequent collaborator with director Pandiarajan during that period.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a moderate box office run and is not widely remembered among the major hits of 2000.