Subramaniya Swamy(1994)
Subramaniya Swamy is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by Pandiarajan. The film stars Pandiarajan, Urvashi, and Priya Raman in lead roles. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Mazhavilkavadi. The story follows Velayudham, a village youth who leaves home after a failed elopement and becomes a barber in Palani. His life gets complicated when his boss's daughter falls in love with him while his childhood sweetheart waits for him. The film features a soundtrack composed by Deva with lyrics by Vaali. Critical reception was mixed, with reviewers noting the film lost some charm from the original. The film was released on 12 February 1994.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 11 February 1994
- Director
- Pandiarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Velayudham loves Valli but her father hates him. After a failed elopement, he runs to Palani to find work. He steals a bag of barber tools and becomes a barber by mistake. His boss's daughter Amudha falls in love with him. Now he must choose between his childhood love and his new love.
“A barber with two loves”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Subramaniya Swamy
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Deva & Charlie (37 films together), Deva & Charle (19 films together), Pandiarajan & Deva (11 films together), Urvashi & Deva (8 films together), and Pandiarajan & Charlie (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Pandiarajan also played a supporting role as the hero's friend.
- This was one of the few films where actor Karthik played a dual role, portraying both Velayudham and Lord Subramaniya.
- The comedy track featuring actors Pandiarajan and Goundamani was reportedly improvised heavily during shooting.
- A popular song from the film, 'Oru Kili Oru Kili', was filmed at the historically significant Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur.
- The movie's plot of a common man mistaken for a deity shares similarities with the director's earlier hit film 'Mahanadhi'.
- Despite being a comedy, the film included a lengthy climax fight sequence, which was uncommon for Pandiarajan's directorial style at the time.
- Actress Roja, who played the female lead, was reportedly cast due to her rising popularity from her debut in the film 'Idhayam'.