
Amarkalam(1999)
Tamil157 mins
Amarkalam (1999) is a 157-minute Tamil film directed by Saran. Starring Vinu Chakravarthy, Raghuvaran and Nassar . With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Amarkalam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.
Director:Saran
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 1999
- Director
- Saran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A street tough named Vasu clashes with Mohana, a music student and police commissioner's daughter. A gangster forces Vasu to kidnap her to ruin her family, but Mohana falls for Vasu after hearing him sing. Though he first rejects her and even pretends to love her for money, Vasu's feelings eventually become real.
“A tough crook. A forbidden love. A dangerous game.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
157Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 August 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAdbhutam
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
loverevengeidentityfamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Amarkalam' means 'immortal time' in Tamil, referring to the timeless love story.
- Actor Ajith Kumar performed his own stunts in the action sequences, including the famous train fight scene.
- The song 'Kadhalikum Pennin' was shot in just one day at a Chennai studio to meet a tight schedule.
- Director Saran initially planned a different climax but changed it after discussions with the film's producer.
- The movie theater where Vasu lives was a real, now-closed cinema hall in Chennai called 'Shanti Theatre'.
- Actress Shalini was only 16 years old during filming, requiring special permission to work long hours.
- The film's success helped establish composer Yuvan Shankar Raja as a leading music director in Tamil cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Amarkalam
Actor-Joe Thomas102 films →
Birla Bose-Actor29 films →
Actor-Actor29 films →
Birla Bose-Joe Thomas18 films →
Actor-Joe Thomas18 films →
Actor-Aarumugam17 films →
Mani-Actor12 films →
Aarumugam-Joe Thomas12 films →
Birla Bose-Tulasi Das11 films →
Birla Bose-Actor11 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-Tulasi Das11 films →
Mani-Joe Thomas11 films →
Actor-Composer10 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Tulasi Das-Actor10 films →
Director-Composer8 films →
Birla Bose-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Mani-Aarumugam7 films →








