
Minsara Kanavu(1997)
Tamil153 mins
Minsara Kanavu (1997) is a 153-minute Tamil film directed by Rajiv Menon. Starring Mohan Raman, Arvind Swamy and Kajol. With an audience rating of 5.4/10, Minsara Kanavu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.
Director:Rajiv Menon
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1997
- Director
- Rajiv Menon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A young woman decides to become a nun. This upsets her father and a man who loves her. That man gets his friend to help change her mind.
“A love that challenges a divine calling.”
Film Details
5.4Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 January 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleமின்சார கனவு
Also Known AsMinsaara Kanavu · Sapnay · Merupu Kalalu
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Minsara Kanavu' translates to 'Dream of Jewels' in English, but it was released in Hindi as 'Sapnay' and in Telugu as 'Priyuralu Pilichindi'.
- This was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively in Switzerland, with scenes filmed in Interlaken and Lucerne.
- Composer A.R. Rahman won his second National Film Award for Best Music Direction for this film's soundtrack.
- Actress Kajol made her Tamil debut with this film, though she was already a major star in Hindi cinema.
- The song 'Poo Pookkum Osai' features a unique fusion of Indian classical vocals and Western orchestral arrangements.
- Director Rajiv Menon, primarily known as a cinematographer, made his directorial debut with this movie.
- The film was a major box office success and ran for over 100 days in many Tamil Nadu theaters.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Minsara Kanavu
Guru-Jaipal40 films →
Guru-Music Composer16 films →
Guru-Original Music Composer16 films →
Guru-Actor11 films →
Guru-Actor10 films →
Jaipal-Original Music Composer10 films →
Jaipal-Music Composer10 films →
Jaipal-Actor9 films →
Actor-Composer9 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer9 films →
Guru-Actor8 films →
Music Composer-Cinematographer8 films →
Original Music Composer-Cinematographer8 films →
Director-Composer6 films →
Original Music Composer-Director6 films →
Guru-Actor4 films →
Jaipal-Actor4 films →
Jaipal-Actor4 films →
Actor-Composer4 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer4 films →







