Ullathai Allitha(1996)
Ullathai Allitha is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Sundar C. The film stars Karthik, Rambha, and Goundamani in lead roles, with Manivannan, Jai Ganesh, Senthil, and Jyothi Meena in supporting roles. The story follows Raja, a young man who runs away from Chennai to Ooty to avoid a forced marriage, only to unknowingly fall in love with the same woman his father chose for him. The film is heavily based on the Tamil films Sabaash Meena (1958) and Bommalattam (1968), and the Hindi film Andaz Apna Apna (1994). It became a major commercial success, running for 275 days in theatres across Tamil Nadu. The film was remade in Telugu as Veedevadandi Babu (1997) and in Kannada as Galate Aliyandru (2000).
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 1996
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Raja runs away from his strict father's home to avoid a forced marriage with a girl he thinks is ugly. He reaches Ooty and falls in love with a beautiful woman named Indhu, not knowing she is the same girl his father chose for him. To win her heart, he takes a job as a driver in her house, but a con artist friend complicates everything by pretending to be the real groom.
“Pour your heart into love and laughter.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ullathai Allitha
Cast reunions in this film: Karthik & Goundamani (16 films together), Pandu & Goundamani (13 films together), Sundar C. & Goundamani (8 films together), Pandu & Sirpy (8 films together), Pandu & Karthik (7 films together), and Goundamani & Sirpy (7 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film directed by Sundar C, who later became a major director in Tamil comedy cinema.
- The movie's title 'Ullathai Allitha' translates to 'Opened the Heart', hinting at the emotional core of the story.
- Actor Koundamani, who plays Vasu, was known for his comedy timing and his role here became very popular with audiences.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, who was a frequent collaborator with director Sundar C in his early career.
- Scenes set in Ooty were actually filmed there, using the hill station's famous landscapes for key romantic and comedy sequences.
- The plot involves a case of mistaken identity, a common theme in 1990s Tamil comedies that often led to chaotic situations.
- Despite being a comedy, the film also explores themes of family pressure and choosing one's own life partner.