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Poovellam Kettuppar(1999)

5.4/10
Tamil148 mins

Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) is a 148-minute Tamil film directed by Vasanth. Starring Nassar, M. S. Prabhu and Kovai Sarala. With an audience rating of 5.4/10, Poovellam Kettuppar stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.

Director:Vasanth
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
6 August 1999
Director
Vasanth
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 28m
GudVibe Rating
5.4/10

Storyline

A young couple is in love, but their families are rivals. They must find a way to resolve the family feud so they can get married with their parents' blessing.

Love blooms where families feud.

Film Details

5.4Rating
148Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date6 August 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleபூவெல்லம் கேட்டுப்பார்
Also Known AsDeal · Poovellam Kettupar

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title translates to 'The One Who Tied the Bell', referencing a Tamil proverb about taking responsibility.
  • Director Vasanth originally planned to cast a different lead actress but chose Jyothika after seeing her screen test.
  • This was one of the earliest Tamil films to prominently feature a song sequence shot in Switzerland.
  • Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja was only about 20 years old when he composed the film's popular musical score.
  • The movie's conflict between two families is loosely inspired by classic Tamil folk storytelling traditions.
  • A key comedy scene involving a mistaken identity was largely improvised by the supporting actors during filming.
  • Despite being a romance, the film includes a cameo by a popular comedian known for his roles in action films.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Poovellam Kettuppar

Shanmugam-C. R. Kannan24 films
Shanmugam-K. R. Bharathi22 films
C. R. Kannan-Ramanathan21 films
C. R. Kannan-Music Composer19 films
Shanmugam-Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari18 films
Shanmugam-Rathavelu16 films
C. R. Kannan-K. R. Bharathi14 films
C. R. Kannan-Rathavelu10 films
Ramanathan-K. R. Bharathi10 films
Shanmugam-Music Composer9 films
Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari-Ramanathan9 films
C. R. Kannan-Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari8 films
Shanmugam-Venu Mahadevan7 films
C. R. Kannan-Actor6 films
Dr. Bala Thirupurasundari-Rathavelu6 films

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