
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen(1997)
Tamil133 mins
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen (1997) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by R. Sundarrajan. Starring Manivannan, Dimple and Delhi Ganesh. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.
Director:R. Sundarrajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1997
- Director
- R. Sundarrajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy college student named Kannan hears a woman named Manimekalai singing and asks her to perform at a school event. She refuses all his requests, and during his efforts to convince her, he falls for her. However, she dislikes him so much she gets him arrested, which later leads Kannan to try and marry her.
“A rich boy's love sparks a battle of wills.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleKaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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.
Notable Collaborations
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