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Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru(2013)

5.5/10
Tamil130 minstheatrical

Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Sundar C. The film stars Siddharth, Hansika Motwani, and Santhanam in lead roles. The story follows Kumar, a software engineer who falls in love with a new colleague but lacks the confidence to express his feelings. He hires a love guru to help him win her heart, leading to a series of comedic and emotional complications. The film was produced by UTV Motion Pictures and Avni Cinemax. It received a U certificate from the censor board and was released on 14 June 2013 alongside Thillu Mullu. The soundtrack was composed by C. Sathya.

Director:Sundar C.
Filmed In:Chennai, Kumbakonam, Japan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Netflix
Theatrical Release
14 June 2013
Director
Sundar C.
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 10m
Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A shy software engineer named Kumar falls for his new colleague Sanjana. Unable to express his feelings, he hires a love guru named Mokia to teach him how to win her heart. But when Mokia discovers Sanjana is his sister, he tries to break them apart.

Love is a fire you must work for

Film Details

5.5Rating
130Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 June 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSomething Something
Filmed InChennai, Kumbakonam, Japan

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefriendshipfamilyidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru

Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Manobala (21 films together), Manobala & Devadarshini (13 films together), Santhanam & Hansika Motwani (8 films together), Santhanam & Sundar C. (8 films together), Santhanam & Devadarshini (8 films together), and Manobala & Sundar C. (8 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title is a playful twist on a famous Tamil proverb about impossible tasks.
  • Director Sundar C also appears in a cameo role as a police officer in the movie.
  • The character of the Love Guru was inspired by real-life relationship coaches popular in media at the time.
  • This was one of the few films where Santhanam and Hansika Motwani shared significant screen time together.
  • Parts of the movie were shot in Bangkok, a common location for Sundar C's comedies during that period.
  • The soundtrack composer, Thaman S, reused one of his own Telugu film tunes for a song in this movie.
  • Despite mixed reviews, the film performed decently at the box office, especially in smaller towns.

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