Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam(2013)
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Ponram. The film stars Sivakarthikeyan, Sathyaraj, and Sri Divya in lead roles. Set in the fictional village of Silukkuvarpatti, the story follows Bosepandi, a carefree youth who leads a group of unemployed friends. He falls in love with Lathapandi, the daughter of the strict and hot-tempered Sivanandi. The central conflict arises from Sivanandi's hatred for lazy young men and his determination to keep Bosepandi away from his daughter. The film is notable for its strong comedic performances, particularly the chemistry between Sivakarthikeyan and Soori. It was a commercial success and received positive reviews for its entertainment value. The film was released on September 6, 2013, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 6 September 2013
- Director
- Ponnraam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Bosepandi is the leader of a group of jobless young men in a small village. He falls in love with Lathapandi, but her father Sivanandi hates lazy boys. Sivanandi will do anything to keep them apart. Bosepandi must prove he is worthy of Lathapandi's love.
“Love is worth the fight”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Cast reunions in this film: Soori & D. Imman (22 films together), Sathyaraj & D. Imman (9 films together), Soori & Rajendran (8 films together), Rajendran & Swaminathan (8 films together), Sivakarthikeyan & Soori (7 films together), and Soori & Soundararaja (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a real-life youth association in director Ponram's hometown, which also aimed to help people in need.
- Sivakarthikeyan's character Bose Pandi was named after a popular local snack, 'Bose', which is a type of savory puff pastry.
- The village name 'Silukkuvarpatti' is fictional, but it humorously suggests a place where people are clever or sly ('silukku' means sharp/witty in Tamil).
- Comedian Soori's role as Bose's loyal friend was initially smaller, but his scenes were increased due to positive feedback during shooting.
- The song 'Kannala Kannala' was shot in Thailand, marking one of the few foreign location sequences in a rural Tamil comedy at that time.
- Director Ponram worked as an assistant director for over a decade before making his directorial debut with this film.
- The movie was a major commercial success, running for over 100 days in many theaters and boosting Sivakarthikeyan's career as a lead actor.