Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa(1999)
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Rama Narayanan. The film stars Prabhu, Vadivelu, and S. Ve. Shekher in lead roles, alongside Roja, Kovai Sarala, and Urvashi. The story follows three poor men who pretend to be wealthy to marry three middle-class women, who also fake their financial status. The narrative explores the chaos that ensues when both parties discover the truth. The film is known for its lighthearted tone and comedic performances, particularly from Vadivelu. It was produced by Sri Thenandal Films and released on December 4, 1999.
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- Theatrical Release
- 3 December 1999
- Director
- Rama Narayanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
Three poor friends rent a bungalow and borrow a car to pretend they are rich. They want to marry wealthy women. But the three women they meet are also pretending to be rich. Both sides are lying to each other. When the truth comes out, their relationships are tested. Can love survive without money?
“Love is richer than any lie”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Kovai Sarala (18 films together), Vivek & Kovai Sarala (17 films together), Vivek & Vadivelu (15 films together), Vadivelu & Roja Selvamani (15 films together), Vivek & Venniradai Moorthy (13 films together), and Prabhu & Vadivelu (13 films together).
Trivia
- This film was a rare comedy where Vadivelu played the lead role instead of his usual supporting comedian parts.
- Director Rama Narayanan was known for making devotional films, making this pure comedy an unusual project for him.
- The movie's title parodies the names of three popular South Indian deities: Thirupathi, Ezhumalai, and Venkatesa.
- Actress Roja, known for dramatic roles, performed in a full-length comedy here, which was uncommon in her career.
- The film featured a hit song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' composed by S. A. Rajkumar, which gained popularity on audio releases.
- It was one of the few comedies from that era to have three male leads, all playing equal roles as friends.
- The plot of poor friends pretending to be rich to impress women was a popular comedy template in late 90s Tamil cinema.