Ninaivirukkum Varai(1999)
Ninaivirukkum Varai is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. Subash. The film stars Prabhu Deva as Johny and Keerthi Reddy as Sandhya, with Anand, Ranjith, Vivek, Sujatha, and Fathima Babu in supporting roles. The story follows a poor slum dweller who secretly loves a rich girl and must save her from an arranged marriage to a man infected with HIV/AIDS. The score and soundtrack were composed by Deva, with cinematography by M. V. Panneerselvam. The film was noted for its bold handling of the HIV/AIDS taboo and received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It was released on 5 February 1999 and became a commercial success despite criticism of its violent climax.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 5 February 1999
- Director
- K. Subhash
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Johny, a kind-hearted slum dweller, falls in love with Sandhya, a rich girl who sees him only as her best friend. When Sandhya's parents arrange her marriage to Dinesh, Johny discovers that Dinesh is infected with HIV/AIDS and plans to infect her. Johny must find a way to stop the wedding and save the woman he loves.
“Till the last memory, love remains unspoken.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ninaivirukkum Varai
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Ranjith & Deva (11 films together), Vivek & Prabhu Deva (8 films together), Vivek & Ranjith (6 films together), Deva & K. Subhash (6 films together), and Deva & Sujatha (6 films together).
Trivia
- This film was originally planned with a different lead actor before Prabhu Deva was cast.
- The movie's title, meaning 'Until the Memory Lasts', was inspired by a popular Tamil phrase.
- Director K. Subash was known for action films, making this romantic drama a slight shift.
- A key song in the film was shot at a then-uncommon foreign location to add visual appeal.
- The film's release faced competition from several bigger-budget movies that same year.
- It features a cameo appearance by a well-known comedian in a brief but memorable scene.
- The soundtrack, composed by Deva, included a melody that was reused in a later Telugu film.