Varavu Nalla Uravu(1990)
Varavu Nalla Uravu is a 1990 Tamil-language drama film directed by Visu. The film stars Visu, Annapoorna, Pandiyan, Rekha, Kishmu, and Ilavarasan. The story contrasts two families led by best friends with opposing values: one prioritizes love and togetherness, while the other emphasizes strict discipline and wealth. The narrative follows how these differing philosophies affect their children's lives and relationships. The film was produced by Kavithalayaa Productions and won Visu the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer. It was released in India on April 5, 1990.
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- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 1990
- Director
- Visu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Two best friends, Ambalavanan and Chandrashekar, have completely different ideas about family. Ambalavanan believes in love and forgiveness. Chandrashekar believes in rules and money. When Chandrashekar's daughter falls in love with a poor man, he disowns her. The two friends must face the consequences of their choices.
“Love is the only wealth that matters”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Varavu Nalla Uravu
Cast reunions in this film: Shankar & Sankar Ganesh (22 films together), Rekha & Reka (15 films together), Visu & Sankar Ganesh (10 films together), Visu & Shankar (4 films together), Sankar Ganesh & Reka (4 films together), and Rekha & Visu (3 films together).
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.