Chembaruthi(1992)
Chembaruthi is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language teen romantic drama film written and directed by R. K. Selvamani. It stars Prashanth and Roja in lead roles, with Bhanumathi, Nassar, Radha Ravi, and Mansoor Ali Khan in supporting roles. The story follows Raja, a wealthy London-raised young man, who falls in love with Chembaruthi, a poor fisherman's sister working as a maid in his grandmother's house. Their romance faces fierce opposition from Raja's grandmother, who wants him to marry a rich girl for business ties. The film is notable for its hit soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who completed the score in just 40 minutes. It was a major box office success and was remade in Hindi as Aao Pyaar Karen in 1994. The film was released on 17 April 1992.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 17 April 1992
- Director
- R. K. Selvamani
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 3.1/10
Storyline
A rich London boy named Raja visits his grandmother in a Tamil village. He falls in love with Chembaruthi, a poor fisherman's sister who works as a maid. His wealthy grandmother wants him to marry a rich girl instead. Raja and Chembaruthi must fight against family, class, and money to be together.
“Love has no class.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Chembaruthi
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Ilayaraja & Radha Ravi (37 films together), Nassar & Radha Ravi (14 films together), Ilayaraja & Roja Selvamani (14 films together), Nassar & Rohini (12 films together), and Nassar & Roja Selvamani (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chembaruthi' refers to a red hibiscus flower, symbolising the heroine's beauty and fiery spirit.
- This was one of the few films where actor Karthik played a dual role, portraying both the hero Raja and his lookalike.
- Director R.K. Selvamani was known for social themes, and this film followed his earlier hit 'Cheran Pandian'.
- The movie featured a popular duet, 'Ennai Thottu', sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chithra.
- Actress Sukanya, who played Chembaruthi, was primarily a Malayalam star; this was a notable Tamil role for her.
- The film's conflict revolves around the 'Gounder' community's emphasis on caste and status, a common Selvamani theme.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film underperformed commercially compared to the director's other works of the era.