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Kadhalar Dhinam(1999)
Tamil132 mins
Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) is a 132-minute Tamil film directed by Kathir. Starring Kunal, Sonali Bendre and Nassar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Kadhalar Dhinam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.
Director:Kathir
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 July 1999
- Director
- Kathir
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A college student from the slums and the dean's daughter meet online and fall in love. She is already engaged to someone else, and he feels he cannot betray her father, who gave him a job.
“Love online, divided by life.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
132Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date9 July 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPremikula Roju · Dil Hi Dil Mein
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1995 American movie 'The Net', adapting its internet romance theme for a Tamil audience.
- Actor Kunal was only 17 years old during filming, making him one of the youngest lead actors in Tamil cinema at that time.
- The song 'Ennai Kaanavillaye' was recreated from the 1996 Telugu film 'Maavichiguru', composed by the same music director, Deva.
- This was one of the earliest Tamil films to prominently feature internet chat rooms and email as central plot devices.
- Director Kathir also worked as the film's editor, a dual role he took on for several of his early movies.
- The movie's release coincided with the growing popularity of cybercafes in urban Tamil Nadu in the late 1990s.
- Actress Roja, who played the female lead, was already an established name in Telugu cinema before this Tamil debut.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kadhalar Dhinam
Dean Ramachandra-the man talking with Raja in railway station18 films →
the man talking with Raja in railway station-Romeo17 films →
Dean Ramachandra-Original Music Composer16 films →
Dean Ramachandra-Music Composer16 films →
Dean Ramachandra-Mandi9 films →
Dean Ramachandra-Romeo9 films →
the man talking with Raja in railway station-Special Appearance (for song Oh Mariya)9 films →
the man talking with Raja in railway station-Original Music Composer9 films →
the man talking with Raja in railway station-Music Composer9 films →
Dean Ramachandra-Director of Photography8 films →
the man talking with Raja in railway station-Mandi8 films →
Mandi-Romeo8 films →
Romeo-Special Appearance (for song Oh Mariya)6 films →
Romeo-Original Music Composer6 films →
Romeo-Music Composer6 films →
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films →
Director-Director5 films →
Mandi-Music Composer5 films →








