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Udhavikku Varalaamaa(1998)

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Tamil150 mins

Udhavikku Varalaamaa (1998) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Gokula Krishnan. Starring Sangeetha Krish, Devayani and Sangeetha.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
16 January 1998
Director
Gokula Krishnan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
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Storyline

A man moves to the city to pay for his mother's surgery. To find housing and a job, he pretends to be a Hindu Brahmin, then a Muslim, and later a Christian. His different disguises lead to complicated romantic situations with women who know him under his false identities.

One man. Three disguises. Can he keep his love life straight?

Film Details

0.0Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date16 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
identitylovefamilysurvival
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's plot is loosely inspired by the 1994 Hindi film 'Milan', which itself was inspired by the 1993 American film 'The Three Musketeers'.
  • Actor Karthik, known for romantic roles, performed all three religious disguises—Brahmin, Muslim, and Christian—without using a body double for comedy scenes.
  • Director Gokula Krishnan was primarily a cinematographer; this was one of his few directorial ventures in Tamil cinema.
  • The song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' was filmed at the then-popular tourist spot VGP Golden Beach in Chennai.
  • Composer Deva reused the tune of the song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' later for a hit song in the 2001 Kannada film 'Preethse Preethse'.
  • Actress Devayani and actor Karthik were paired together for the first time in this film, despite both being established stars in the 90s.
  • The film's title 'Udhavikku Varalaamaa' translates to 'Is there a way for Udhavi?' referencing the protagonist's multiple identity struggles.

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