Suyamvaram(1999)
Suyamvaram is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film produced and co-written by Giridharilal Nagpal. The film features an ensemble cast including Vijayakumar, Manjula Vijayakumar, Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Abbas, Rambha, Roja, and Kasthuri. The story follows a father who fakes a heart attack to force his nine children into marriage. The film is notable for being shot entirely within 24 hours by 14 directors and 19 cinematographers. It was later dubbed into Telugu as Pellante Idhera. The soundtrack features songs composed by Deva, S. A. Rajkumar, Sirpy, and Vidyasagar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 16 July 1999
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A father named Kuselan pretends to have a heart attack to trick his nine children into getting married. He offers a huge reward to anyone who marries them. But his children are already in love with other people. They must find a way to marry their true loves while keeping their father's secret plan alive.
“One day to shoot. One day to marry.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Suyamvaram
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Deva (28 films together), Karthik & Deva (15 films together), Prabhu & Deva (14 films together), Deva & Napoleon (14 films together), Livingston & Deva (13 films together), and Sathyaraj & P. Vasu (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by 12 different directors, including P. Vasu, K.S. Ravikumar, and K. Selva Bharathy, each handling different segments.
- It was produced by the Tamil Film Directors' Association as a fundraiser to support struggling filmmakers in the industry.
- The movie features a cameo by actor Rajinikanth, who appears in a song sequence to promote the charitable cause.
- All actors and technicians worked without taking their usual fees, donating their services for the association's welfare fund.
- The story was written collectively by the directors' association, with each director contributing to different family members' subplots.
- Despite the large ensemble cast, the film was shot in a very short schedule to minimize production costs.
- The title 'Suyamvaram' refers to self-choice in marriage, reflecting the daughters' storylines about choosing their own partners.