
Ooty(1999)
Tamil143 mins
Ooty (1999) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Anwar. Starring Roja Selvamani, Ashwak and Murali. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Ooty stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1999.
Director:Anwar
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 November 1999
- Director
- Anwar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Balu and Charu are in love. However, Balu's cousin Ria becomes pregnant by her classmate. Out of loyalty to his uncle, Balu takes responsibility for the pregnancy and agrees to marry Ria instead.
“A sacrifice for family. A love left behind.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date7 November 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familylovesacrificejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Ooty' refers to the popular hill station Ootacamund, but most of the film was not actually shot there.
- This was one of the early films for actor Prashanth after a major career slump, attempting a comeback.
- Director Anwar was primarily known for action films, making this romantic drama a notable shift in his work.
- The plot involving a man taking blame for a pregnancy was considered a bold theme for mainstream Tamil cinema in 1999.
- The movie's soundtrack by composer S. A. Rajkumar did not achieve the same popularity as his earlier hits.
- Actress Rambha, who played a key role, was at the peak of her popularity in Tamil films during this period.
- The film's release faced competition from several other major Tamil films, affecting its box office performance.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ooty
Actor-Composer22 films →
Actor-Composer16 films →
Vaiyapuri-Music Composer15 films →
Actor-Composer15 films →
Vaiyapuri-Actor5 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Director of Photography4 films →
Vaiyapuri-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Music Composer-Director of Photography3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →








