Varalaru Mukkiyam(2022)
Karthik is an aspiring YouTuber, who wants to be famous and his friend Adaikalam aspires to be a politician. Karthik falls in love with Yamuna, his new Malayali neighbour but Jamuna, sister of his love interest falls in love with Karthik.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 9 December 2022
- Director
- Santhosh Rajan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
An aspiring YouTuber named Karthik falls for his new neighbor, Yamuna. Meanwhile, his friend dreams of becoming a politician. The situation gets complicated when Yamuna's sister, Jamuna, develops feelings for Karthik.
“Love gets tangled when two sisters fall for the same guy.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Varalaru Mukkiyam
Cast reunions in this film: Rajendran & Swaminathan (8 films together), VTV Ganesh & Rajendran (7 films together), Rajendran & K. S. Ravikumar (5 films together), Rajendran & Shah Ra (5 films together), Rajendran & Lollu Sabha Manohar (5 films together), and VTV Ganesh & Saranya Ponvannan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Varalaru Mukkiyam' translates to 'History is Important', hinting at a deeper theme beneath its romantic comedy surface.
- Director Santhosh Rajan also served as the film's editor, maintaining creative control over the final cut.
- The movie was shot extensively in Chennai, using real apartment complexes to portray the neighbourly setting.
- Actor Adaikalam, who plays the aspiring politician, shares his character's name, a rare instance in Tamil cinema.
- It features a cameo by popular Tamil YouTuber 'Suresh', aligning with the protagonist's social media ambitions.
- The soundtrack includes a song with influences of Malayalam folk music, reflecting the love interest's cultural background.
- The film had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital streaming platforms for its audience reach.