Mr. Romeo(1996)
Mr. Romeo is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by K. S. Ravi and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film stars Prabhu Deva in a dual role as twin brothers, with Shilpa Shetty and Madhoo in the female leads. The story follows Romeo, a celebrity dancer in Bangalore who discovers a kidney theft ring run by his mentor. After being attacked and left for dead, his long-lost twin brother Madras, a poor funeral dancer, impersonates him to help clear a friend's name. The film features a soundtrack by A. R. Rahman and was released on 10 November 1996. It was a box office failure and remains Shilpa Shetty's only Tamil film to date.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 November 1996
- Director
- K. S. Ravi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
A famous dancer uncovers a deadly kidney theft ring run by his trusted mentor. After being shot and thrown off a cliff, he is presumed dead. His identical twin brother, a poor funeral dancer, is hired to impersonate him and clear a friend's murder charge. Together, the brothers must expose the truth before the killer strikes again.
“Two faces. One mission. Justice.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mr. Romeo
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Vijayakumar (22 films together), Vadivelu & Madhan Bob (16 films together), Vadivelu & Delhi Ganesh (13 films together), Vadivelu & A. R. Rahman (13 films together), Vadivelu & Venniradai Moorthy (12 films together), and Venniradai Moorthy & Delhi Ganesh (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned to be a romantic comedy but the director added a crime thriller plot about organ theft later.
- This was the only Tamil film where actor Vijayakanth performed a full classical dance number on screen.
- The song 'Pudhu Vellai Mazhai' was shot in Ooty and became a major hit despite the film's mixed reviews.
- Director K.S. Ravi died in a car accident shortly after the film's release, making this one of his final movies.
- The film's plot involving kidney theft was considered a bold and unusual subject for a mainstream hero in the 1990s.
- Actress Heera Rajagopal, who played the female lead, was primarily a Kannada actress and this was a rare Tamil role for her.