Vanna Thamizh Pattu(2000)
Vanna Thamizh Paatu is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Prabhu in a dual role, alongside debutantes Vaijayanthi and Mani Chandana. The story follows a wealthy zamindar's son who disguises himself as a servant to win his father-in-law's approval for his secret marriage. The film explores generational conflict over love marriages and family secrets. It was produced by K. Balu under the banner Aishwaria Combines. The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar with lyrics by Vaali. The film received mixed reviews from critics who found the story predictable but praised Prabhu's performance and Vadivelu's comedy. It was released on 17 November 2000 and achieved moderate success at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 November 2000
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A wealthy zamindar's son secretly marries a village girl. To win her father's blessing, he hides his identity and works as a servant in the zamindar's house. But his plan gets complicated when the girl's sister falls in love with him and family secrets begin to surface.
“Love wears many masks”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vanna Thamizh Pattu
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Radha Ravi (14 films together), Prabhu & Vadivelu (13 films together), Prabhu & P. Vasu (12 films together), Vadivelu & Anandaraj (12 films together), Vadivelu & S. A. Rajkumar (12 films together), and Prabhu & Anandaraj (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Golden Tamil Song', but it is not a musical despite the name.
- Director P. Vasu also wrote the story, which is a remake of his own 1999 Kannada film 'Premotsava'.
- Actor Vivek's comedy track was added separately and was not part of the original Kannada version.
- The movie was filmed in and around Chennai, using sets to create the grand, traditional family mansion.
- It was released during a crowded festival season, facing competition from several other major Tamil films.
- The plot revolves around a 'secret son-in-law', a theme also seen in other South Indian films of that era.
- This was one of the earlier films for actress Laila, who was becoming a popular pairing with actor Vijay.