I Love India(1993)
I Love India is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Pavithran. It stars R. Sarathkumar as Brigadier Diwakar, with Tisca Chopra and Shenbagam in key roles. The story follows an army officer tasked with eliminating terrorism in Kashmir while grappling with personal loss. The film features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It was released on 14 October 1993 and failed at the box office due to censorship cuts and an overabundance of Hindi dialogues. The director had planned English and Hindi dubbed versions, but they were never released.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 15 October 1993
- Director
- Pavithran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Brigadier Diwakar is a fearless Indian army officer fighting terrorists in Kashmir. When his sister is kidnapped and killed, he must fulfill her dying wish to marry his neighbour Priya. Torn between revenge and love, Diwakar struggles to find peace.
“A soldier's duty. A brother's promise.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for I Love India
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Goundamani & Manorama (40 films together), Sarath Kumar & Goundamani (19 films together), Sarath Kumar & Ilayaraja (9 films together), and Sarath Kumar & Manorama (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Indian Army' but was renamed to 'I Love India' for its patriotic appeal.
- Director Pavithran was known for action films but this was his only major collaboration with actor Sarath Kumar.
- The Kashmir terrorism plot was considered bold for 1993 Tamil cinema, which rarely tackled such contemporary political themes.
- Actress Shenbagam, who played the sister, was primarily a dancer and this was one of her few acting roles.
- The movie's climax was shot in Ooty, standing in for Kashmir due to filming restrictions in the actual region.
- It featured a cameo by veteran actor Nizhalgal Ravi in a supporting role as a military officer.
- The film's release coincided with a period of increased patriotic sentiment in Indian cinema post the 1991 economic reforms.