
Coimbatore Mappillai(1996)
Tamil162 mins
Coimbatore Mappillai (1996) is a 162-minute Tamil film directed by C. Ranganathan. Starring Silk Smitha, Sanghavi and Pandu. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Coimbatore Mappillai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.
Director:C. Ranganathan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 1996
- Director
- C. Ranganathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A man moves to the city and stays with a friend, renting a place from a woman. He and his landlady argue constantly, but eventually they fall for each other. Their romance is complicated by another man, who also loves her and has clashed with the newcomer.
“Two rivals. One girl. A city of love and fights.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
162Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 January 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleCoimbatore Mappillai
Also Known AsCoimbatore Mappillai
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1









Silk Smithaitem number
→#2
SanghaviSumithra
→#3
PanduTraffic Police Ponraj
→#4
VijayBalu
→#5
GoundamaniGopal
→#6
KaranMahesh, Sumithra's cousin
→#7N
NirmalammaPaattimaa, Sumithra's and Mahesh's grandmother
→#8
SenthilWhite
→#9
Vinu ChakravarthyMahesh's father
→#10C
C. RanganathanDirector
→#11
VidyasagarMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film's director C. Ranganathan was primarily known as a producer and financier for other major Tamil films before directing this movie.
- Actress Roja, who plays the female lead, was already a well-established star in Telugu cinema but was still building her career in Tamil films at this time.
- The movie's title references the city of Coimbatore, which was less common as a film title setting in the mid-90s compared to Chennai or Madurai.
- Comedian 'Charlie' Chaplin, known for his slapstick roles, appears in a supporting comedic part, continuing his frequent collaborations with lead actor Prabhu.
- The soundtrack by composer Sirpy became moderately popular, with the song 'Aasaiye Alai' gaining some airplay on local radio stations.
- This was one of several 1990s films where actor Prabhu played a character from a specific Tamil city or region in its title, like 'Chennaiyil Oru Naal'.
- The plot follows a classic 'enemies-to-lovers' comedy template that was a recurring formula in Tamil cinema during that era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Coimbatore Mappillai
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