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Veluchamy(1995)

3.7/10
Tamil128 mins

Veluchamy (1995) is a 128-minute Tamil film directed by Arul. Starring Jai Ganesh, Charu Haasan and Manorama. With an audience rating of 3.7/10, Veluchamy stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1995.

Director:Arul
Mood:
emotionaldarkintense
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 January 1995
Director
Arul
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 8m
GudVibe Rating
3.7/10

Storyline

Veluchami is an orphan raised by a man named Periya Ayya, who also has a daughter. When Periya decides to dedicate his daughter to the local temple, Veluchami forcefully marries her to save her from that fate.

He stole a bride to save her.

Film Details

3.7Rating
128Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 January 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleவேலுசாமி
Also Known AsVeluchamy

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkintense
Themes
familysurvivaljusticelove
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director, Arul A Veerappan, was a former assistant to director S. P. Muthuraman, known for his work with Rajinikanth.
  • The movie's plot of a forced marriage to save a woman from temple dedication references the historical 'devadasi' system in parts of Tamil Nadu.
  • Actor R. P. Viswam, who played a key role, was primarily known as a popular comedy actor in Tamil cinema during the 1980s and 1990s.
  • The film was produced and distributed by Thenandal Films Limited, a major studio that also backed many bigger commercial films.
  • Veluchami was one of several mid-1990s Tamil films that focused on rural social dramas rather than urban or action-centric stories.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Deva, a prolific music director who scored for hundreds of Tamil films in the 1990s.
  • Despite its dramatic premise, the film did not achieve major commercial success upon its release in 1995.

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