Endrendrum Kadhal
Endrendrum Kadhal (English: Forever Love) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed and co-produced by Manoj Bhatnagar. The film stars Vijay and Rambha in the lead roles with Raghuvaran, Nizhalgal Ravi, Bhanupriya, Radha Ravi, Charle, and Dhamu in other pivotal roles.[1] Veteran actor M. N. Nambiar also played a supporting role, while Manoj Bhatnagar also composed the film's music.
| Endrendrum Kadhal | |
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| Directed by | Manoj Bhatnagar |
| Produced by | K. T. Kunjumon Manoj Bhatnagar |
| Written by | Crazy Mohan (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Manoj Bhatnagar |
| Story by | Manoj Bhatnagar |
| Starring | Vijay Rambha M. N. Nambiar Bhanupriya Nizhalgal Ravi Raghuvaran Radha Ravi Dhamu Charle |
| Music by | Manoj Bhatnagar |
| Cinematography | K. S. Shiva |
| Edited by | B. S.Vasu – Saleem |
Production company | Sameera Films |
| Distributed by | Gentleman Film International |
Release date | 5 March 1999 |
Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Vijay (Vijay) is the managing director of a large shipping corporation. He lives in a joint family with his father Sethupathi (M. N. Nambiar), two brothers Krishna (Radha Ravi) and Vasu (Dhamu), their wives and children, and a spinster sister Pooja (Bhanupriya). Vijay goes to Switzerland to stipulate a contract with Nagaraj (Nizhalgal Ravi) and Shekar (Raghuvaran). There, he meets Meenakshi (Rambha), Nagaraj's sister. The two of them fall in love. Nagaraj approves of Vijay, but when he expresses the condition that Vijay should stay with them after the marriage because India is not good, he refuses his offer and returns home. However, Shekar and Meenu later travel to India to mend fences. Shekar learns that Pooja had been dumped by Nagaraj for a better life, and Vijay is just waiting for an opportunity to kill the man who destroyed his sister's life. He devises ways of preventing Nagaraj from attending the marriage, but he later tells Pooja the truth. Vijay overhears this and is angered, but Shekar solves all the problems by deciding to marry Pooja. Pooja agrees for this too, making everyone happy. Finally, Vijay, seeing his sister happy leaves Nagaraj alone. Eventually, Meenu and Vijay get married.
Cast
- Vijay as Vijay
- Rambha as Meenakshi "Meenu"
- M. N. Nambiar as Sethupathi
- Bhanupriya as Pooja
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Nagaraj
- Raghuvaran as Shekar
- Radha Ravi as Krishna
- Dhamu as Vasu
- Charle as Sabapathi
- Anju as Krishna's wife
- Sindhu as Vasu's wife
- Visali Kannadasan as a television interviewer
- S. A. Rajkumar as a singer
Production
The film marked a comeback for actress Bhanupriya, who was signed on for the film in November 1998, after she had relocated base to the USA.[2] Meena was initially approached for the film, but had to turn the offer down due to her busy schedule and Rambha was selected as heroine.[3]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Manoj Bhatnagar and released by Pyramid.[4]
| Endrendrum Kadhal | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 31:37 | |||
| Label | Pyramid Star Music Sa Re Ga Ma Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Manoj Bhatnagar | |||
| Manoj Bhatnagar chronology | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Thendrale" | Pazhani Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Kangala Minnala" | Pazhani Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Ulagellam" | Vairamuthu | Hariharan | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Nadodi Nanba" | Arivumathi | P. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Jalakku" | Ponnyin Selvan | Sujatha Mohan, S. N. Surendar | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Take It Easy" | Piraisoodan | Anuradha Sriram | 5:46 |
| Total length: | 31:37 | |||
Release
This low-budget production opened to positive reviews, with a critic from Indolink.com claiming "even though the film has absolutely nothing new to offer, it doesn’t test your patience."[5] The Deccan Herald labelled that "all in all it is a pleasant film" and that "Vijay’s a little glib, Rambha’s weight loss makes her look haggard and Raghuvaran as not a villain is nice", claiming it was "worth a look".[6]
References
- "Endrendrum Kadhal - Movie reviews, videos, wallpapers". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- An interview with Bhanupriya – Part II. Indolink.com. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.
- Minnoviyam Star Tracks. Chandrag.tripod.com. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.
- https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/endrendrum-kadhal/Lktiwt4OLHM_
- Endrendrum Kaadhal: Movie Review. Indolink.com. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.
- http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/AD6AC81F47DFE62965256941003DC8DB%5B%5D