Singaravelan(1992)
Singaravelan is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by R. V. Udayakumar from a story by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Khushbu in lead roles. It follows a villager named Singaravelan who is sent by his mother to find his urbanite cousin Sumathi and marry her to reunite their estranged family. The plot combines romance, comedy, and a crime subplot involving counterfeit money. The film features a supporting cast including Goundamani, Manorama, Jaishankar, and Vadivelu. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, which became popular. Singaravelan was released on 13 April 1992 and became a box office hit, later attaining cult status despite criticism for its portrayal of stalking and sexism.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 1992
- Director
- R. V. Udayakumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A cheerful village boy named Singaravelan is sent by his mother to find her estranged brother's daughter and marry her. He travels to the city with only a childhood photo of the girl. He must win her heart while hiding his true identity and dealing with a dangerous criminal who wants her wealth.
“One village boy, one city girl, one crazy mission.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Singaravelan
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Kamal Haasan & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Charlie (59 films together), and Goundamani & Manorama (40 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Singaravelan' is also the name of a famous Murugan temple in Tamil Nadu, which connects to the hero's name.
- Kamal Haasan's character disguises himself as a woman named 'Komalavalli' in a key comedy sequence, a role he played with detailed mannerisms.
- This was one of the earliest major Tamil films shot extensively in Mysore, including scenes at the Mysore Palace and Brindavan Gardens.
- The comedy track involving Manorama and Goundamani was largely improvised and became a major highlight separate from the main plot.
- Music composer Ilaiyaraaja reused his own tune from the 1985 Telugu film 'Swati Mutyam' for the popular song 'Raja Kaiya Vacha'.
- Actress Khushboo's character was originally planned to be played by another actress, but she was finalized due to her pairing popularity with Kamal Haasan.
- The film's climax was reshot after initial previews, as the original ending was considered too abrupt for the comedy genre.