Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen(1997)
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Vijay and Dimple in lead roles, with Jaishankar, Srividya, Karan, and Manivannan in supporting roles. The story follows Kannan, a wealthy and spoiled young man in Coimbatore who falls in love with Manimegalai, a self-sufficient woman who despises him. After his attempts to win her fail, a family secret forces Kannan to lose everything and transform into a humble person. The film is known for its emotional narrative and Vijay's performance as a character undergoing a complete change. It was released on 14 January 1997 during the Pongal festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1997
- Director
- R. Sundarrajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A rich, arrogant boy named Kannan hears a girl named Manimegalai sing and falls in love. But she hates him for his bad reputation. He tries everything to win her, but she rejects him. A shocking truth about his past changes everything. He loses his family and wealth. Now he must become a better man to win her heart.
“Love waits forever.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Deva & Charlie (37 films together), Manivannan & Charlie (22 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Deva (21 films together), Manivannan & Delhi Ganesh (17 films together), and Delhi Ganesh & Charlie (16 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film where director Sundarrajan worked with actor Vijay, who was still early in his career.
- The film's title is a phrase from a popular Tamil devotional song, which loosely translates to 'I will wait for time.'
- Actress Dimple, who played the female lead, was primarily known for her work in Malayalam cinema before this role.
- The movie was released during a period when Vijay was transitioning from boy-next-door roles to more action-oriented characters.
- A.R. Rahman composed the film's music, but it is considered one of his lesser-known soundtracks from the 1990s.
- The story involves a college cultural function, a common setting in Tamil films of the 1990s to showcase music and youth conflict.
- Despite starring a rising Vijay, the film did not achieve major box office success compared to his later hits.