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Deva(1995)

5.3/10
Tamil138 mins

Deva (1995) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Starring S. A. Chandrasekhar, Swathi and Vinu Chakravarthy. With an audience rating of 5.3/10, Deva stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1995.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
17 February 1995
Director
S. A. Chandrasekhar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 18m
GudVibe Rating
5.3/10

Storyline

Deva and Bharadhi are in love. Bharadhi's father initially refuses to let them marry because Deva's brother has a bad reputation. He later sees that Deva is a good man, and the couple eventually marries.

Love defies a village's judgment.

Film Details

5.3Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date17 February 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleதேவா
Also Known AsDeva Tamil · Deva (1955) · Deva (1995) · DEVA

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was Vijay's first film as a solo hero without sharing screen space with another established lead actor.
  • The film's music director, Sirpy, was a relatively new composer at the time, and the soundtrack helped boost his career.
  • Actor Mansoor Ali Khan, who plays Vijay's brother, was known for villain roles, making his positive character here a shift.
  • The village head role played by Sivakumar was a typical authoritative father figure common in 90s Tamil cinema.
  • Director S.A. Chandrasekhar often cast his son Vijay in films that established Vijay's early romantic hero image.
  • The film's plot of family reputation hindering love was a recurring theme in the director's work during that period.
  • Despite being an early Vijay film, it is not as frequently discussed or rerun on television as his later blockbusters.

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Frequently Asked Questions