Deva(1995)
Deva is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film directed by S. A. Chandrasekharan and produced by B. Vimal. The film stars Vijay as Deva and debutante Swathi as Bharathi, with Sivakumar, Manorama, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Manivannan in supporting roles. The story follows a couple deeply in love who face opposition from the woman's father, the village head, who disapproves of the man due to his perceived reputation. The film's music was composed by Deva, and cinematography was handled by R. Selva. Deva was released on 17 February 1995 and completed a successful 100-day theatrical run in Tamil Nadu. Manivannan won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian for his performance.
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- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 1995
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Deva loves Bharathi, but her father Gandhidasan, the village head, hates him. Gandhidasan believes Deva is a worthless troublemaker. He blocks their marriage at every step. Deva must prove his true character to win the love of his life and the respect of the village.
“Love that defies a village.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Deva
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Manivannan & Vinu Chakravarthy (20 films together), Deva & Vinu Chakravarthy (19 films together), Sivakumar & Manorama (19 films together), Deva & Manorama (17 films together), and Mansoor Ali Khan & Deva (14 films together).
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.