
Pooveli(1998)
Tamil140 mins
Pooveli (1998) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Selva. Starring Charle, Abbas and Kausalya. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Pooveli stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1998.
Director:Selva
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 1998
- Director
- Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Four people have different views on love. Their lives become connected. The story explores whether friendship can turn into a happy marriage.
“When friendship and love collide, will hearts find their match?”
Film Details
6.8Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 December 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefriendshipfamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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C
CharleActor
→#2
AbbasArun
→#3
KausalyaMaha
→#4H
HeeraShalini
→#5
KarthikMurali
→#6
ManoramaActor
→#7
Nizhalgal RaviActor
→#8
CharlieActor
→#9
AnandarajActor
→#10
Radha RaviActor
→#11
SelvaDirector
→#12
R
Raghunath ReddyCrew
→#13
#14K
Karthik MuthuramanActor
→B
BharadwajMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Pooveli' refers to a traditional Tamil wedding decoration made of flowers.
- Director Selva was also a popular cinematographer, having shot hits like 'Kadhal Kottai' before this.
- Actor Prashanth performed his own stunts in the film, including a risky car chase sequence.
- The soundtrack by Deva became popular, with the song 'Kadhal Vandhachu' gaining radio airplay.
- The movie was shot partly in Pollachi and surrounding rural areas to capture a rustic feel.
- Actress Roja's role was initially offered to another leading actress who declined due to scheduling issues.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following for its portrayal of friendship turning into love.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pooveli
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