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Emakku Thozhil Romance(2024)

3.5/10
Tamil• mins•

Umashankar, who is an assistant director in the film industry, falls in love with Leo. In this case, Umashankar's friend Saranya to get pregnant through his lover Prashant, and Leo,who thought Umashankar was the reason, hated him and refused to love him, the two eventually reconcile after letting Leo know the truth.

Director:Balaji Kesavan
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Sun NXT, aha, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
22 November 2024
Director
Balaji Kesavan
Language
Tamil
Rating
3.5/10

Storyline

Umashankar, an assistant director, falls for Leo. But Leo mistakenly believes Umashankar caused her friend Saranya to get pregnant, so she rejects him. They finally make up after Leo learns the real truth.

“Love tangled in a lie. Can truth set it free?”

Film Details

3.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 November 2024

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefriendshipfamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Avantika Mishra, Actor in Emakku Thozhil Romance
Avantika MishraLeona Joseph
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Ashok Selvan, Actor in Emakku Thozhil Romance
Ashok SelvanUmashankar
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Badava Gopi, Actor in Emakku Thozhil Romance
Badava GopiActor
→#4
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Balaji TharaneetharanActor
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#5
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N. AzhagamperumalActor
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#6
M. S. Bhaskar, Actor in Emakku Thozhil Romance
M. S. BhaskarActor
→#7
V
Vijay VaradharajActor
→#8
Bagavathi Perumal, Actor in Emakku Thozhil Romance
Bagavathi PerumalActor
→#9
Urvashi, Actor in Emakku Thozhil Romance
UrvashiActor
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#10
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Ganesh ChandraCrew
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#11
B
Balaji KesavanDirector
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#12
M
M. ThirumalaiCrew
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Emakku Thozhil Romance

Cast reunions in this film: Urvashi & M. S. Bhaskar (6 films together), Ashok Selvan & M. S. Bhaskar (4 films together), Ashok Selvan & Urvashi (2 films together), Balaji Tharaneetharan & Bagavathi Perumal (2 films together), and Avantika Mishra & Badava Gopi (2 films together).

Urvashi
UrvashiActor
6th time
M. S. Bhaskar
M. S. BhaskarActor
Urvashi × M. S. Bhaskar — 6 films together →
Ashok Selvan
Ashok SelvanActor
4th time
M. S. Bhaskar
M. S. BhaskarActor
Ashok Selvan × M. S. Bhaskar — 4 films together →
Ashok Selvan
Ashok SelvanActor
2nd time
Urvashi
UrvashiActor
Ashok Selvan × Urvashi — 2 films together →
B
Balaji TharaneetharanActor
2nd time
Bagavathi Perumal
Bagavathi PerumalActor
Balaji Tharaneetharan × Bagavathi Perumal — 2 films together →
Avantika Mishra
Avantika MishraActor
2nd time
Badava Gopi
Badava GopiActor
Avantika Mishra × Badava Gopi — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film's title is a playful nod to the popular Tamil phrase 'Emakku Thozhil', which humorously means 'I have work'.
  • Director Balaji Kesavan is also a cinematographer, and he handled the camera for certain key romantic scenes himself.
  • The character Leo shares her name with the 2023 blockbuster 'Leo' starring Vijay, which was a deliberate, lighthearted reference.
  • The movie was shot primarily in and around Chennai, using real film sets to add authenticity to the assistant director's world.
  • Actress Srushti Dange, who plays Leo, had to learn specific Tamil slang to sound like a local Chennai girl for her role.
  • A subplot involving a pregnancy was considered a bold narrative choice for a mainstream Tamil romantic comedy.
  • The film's climax reconciliation scene was filmed in a single long take to maintain emotional intensity between the leads.

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