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Kadhalar Dhinam(1999)

7.5/10
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

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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
Dean Ramachandra-Special Appearance (for song Oh Mariya)6 films
Romeo-Special Appearance (for song Oh Mariya)6 films
Romeo-Original Music Composer6 films
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films
Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films

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