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Varavu Nalla Uravu(1990)
Tamil139 mins
Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990) is a 139-minute Tamil film directed by Visu. Starring Kokila Prabhakaran, Achamillai Gopi and Kishmu.
Director:Visu
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 1990
- Director
- Visu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m 0
Storyline
Two friends have opposite views on life. One finds happiness with his close family. The other thinks money is the most important thing.
“Two friends. One values family, the other only money.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 April 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyfriendshipidentitylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1


R
RaghavActor
→#2
RekaActor
→#3S
Sankar GaneshActor
→#4
VisuActor
→#5
K
Kokila PrabhakaranActor
→#6
A
Achamillai GopiActor
→#7
#8K
KishmuActor
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VisuDirector
→#9
N
N. BalakrishnanCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Varavu Nalla Uravu' is a popular Tamil proverb meaning 'coming is a good relationship'.
- Director Visu also wrote the screenplay and played a key supporting role as Ambalavanan's brother-in-law.
- This was one of the early films for actor Livingston, who later became a noted director in Tamil cinema.
- The movie was shot quickly on a modest budget, typical of Visu's stage-play inspired filmmaking style.
- A subplot involves a rare cinematic depiction of a family dealing with a child's speech disorder.
- The film's climax emphasizes family values over wealth, a recurring theme in director Visu's work.
- It was released alongside bigger commercial films but found an audience through its strong message.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Varavu Nalla Uravu
Original Music Composer-Actor22 films →
Uma-Actor15 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Director-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Tamilarasan3 films →
Uma-Actor2 films →
Director-Tamilarasan2 films →
Actor-Tamilarasan2 films →

