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V. I. P(1997)
Tamil mins
V. I. P (1997) is a Tamil film directed by D. Sabapathy. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, V. I. P stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.
Director:D. Sabapathy
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 July 1997
- Director
- D. Sabapathy
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A thief is wrongly believed to be a wealthy businessman's son-in-law. The real son-in-law ends up with the thief's friend. Both mismatched couples fall in love during all the confusion.
“A case of mistaken identity sparks two unexpected romances.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 July 1997
Also Known AsV I P
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Villain Iyer Pattanam' before being shortened to V.I.P.
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Saba Kailash, who primarily worked in Hindi cinema.
- Actor Vivek's comedy track was added later, as his popularity grew from other films.
- The song 'Kadhal Vandhale' was reused from the composer's earlier unreleased Hindi project.
- The film's plot shares similarities with the Hollywood movie 'The Return of Jafar' in its mistaken identity theme.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to shoot extensively in Mysore for its songs and scenes.
- The climax was reshot after test audiences felt the original ending was too abrupt.