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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Lover
| image = Lover (2024 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Prabhuram Vyas
| writer = Prabhuram Vyas<br />Madhan
| producer = {{Ubl| Yuvaraj Ganesan
| Magesh Raj Pasilian
| Nazerath Pasilian}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[K. Manikandan]]
*Sri Gouri Priya
*[[Kanna Ravi]]
*Harish Kumar
}}
| cinematography = Shreyaas Krishna
| editing = Barath Vikraman
| music = [[Sean Roldan]]
| studio = Million Dollar Studios <br /> MRP Entertainment
| distributor = Sakthi Film Factory
| released = {{film date|2024|2|9|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Lover''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama|romantic drama film]] directed by Prabhuram Vyas in his directorial debut. Produced by Million Dollar Studios and MRP Entertainment, the film stars [[K. Manikandan|Manikandan]], Sri Gouri Priya and [[Kanna Ravi]] with [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]], [[Geetha Kailasam]], Harish Kumar, Nikhila Sankar, Rini, Pintu Pandu, Arunachaleswaran, Harini in pivotal roles. The story follows an alcoholic and unemployed designer, who tries to start a café business and is aggressively in love with Divya.

Filming took place between August and November 2023. The film was released on 9 February 2024, where it received positive reviews from critics.

==Plot==
Arun and Divya's six-year relationship starts unraveling as they drift apart, raising the question of whether love can withstand such differences.

The story starts with Divya practicing surfing on Kovalam and spending time with her friends for a send-off party with their team lead, where she narrates her love story. Arun calls her to ask her where she is, and she claims that she's at a family function. However, he finds out that she is lying and barges into the party, creating ruckus. This causes Divya to call off their relationship.

Arun goes to his home, barely one at all, which is in shambles emotionally. He lives with his father, who is in an open extramarital affair, and his aging, working mother. Arun is a dysfunctional alcoholic designer whose business investments are in a loss too. Eventually, he and Divya get back together — but this vicious cycle of fight-trauma-apologies keeps repeating with the couple. Tired of this, Arun moves away from his friends, gets a job elsewhere, and tries to reconcile with Divya. His mother starts pushing him for marriage.

A new team lead named Madan, also a travel vlogger, enters Divya's life. Arun loses his job due to inappropriate conduct. Both of them lied to themselves so much that Divya finally decides to break up with Arun for good. Arun undergoes a further breakdown as his mother attempts to end her life. On Divya's birthday, she invites him to be part of celebrations.

The couple then plans a Gokarna trip where Arun desperately tries to patch things up between them, but his idea of love and commitment doesn't align with Divya's. She confesses that she's in a constant state of fear that their situation will become like his parents'. This is the trigger point that made Arun realize his mistakes, and that he needs to work on himself more rather than just clinging to their years-long relationship. After parting ways with Divya, Arun works on his alcohol and substance abuse issues, while his mom decides to file for divorce.

Two years later, Arun has realised his dream of opening up a successful designer-cafe. There, he meets Divya again, but is a different and more well-adjusted man now. Arun still remembers Divya's perfume and serves her favorite dish.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[K. Manikandan]] as Arun
* Sri Gouri Priya as Divya Shanmugam
* [[Kanna Ravi]] as Madan Wanders
* Harish Kumar as Suhail
* [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]] as Arun's father
* [[Geetha Kailasam]] as Arun's mother
* Nikhila Shankar as Ramya, Divya's friend and flatmate
* Harini as Aishwarya "Aishu", Divya's friend
* Pintu Pandu
* Arunachaleshwaran as Arun's friend
}}

== Production ==
The inaugural ceremony of the film was launched by [[Vijay Sethupathi]], and principal photography started in August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 August 2023 |title=Manikandan joins hands with debutant Prabhuram Vyas for his next |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/04/manikandan-joins-hands-with-debutant-prabhuram-vyas-for-his-next-46255.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806024033/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/04/manikandan-joins-hands-with-debutant-prabhuram-vyas-for-his-next-46255.html |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> In the same month, the team completed the first schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2023 |title=First schedule of Manikandan-Prabhuram Vyas film wrapped |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/24/first-schedule-of-manikandan-prabhuram-vyas-film-wrapped-46939.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827140158/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/aug/24/first-schedule-of-manikandan-prabhuram-vyas-film-wrapped-46939.html |archive-date=27 August 2023 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The second schedule was held at Gokarna in Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 September 2023 |title=It's a wrap for second schedule of Manikandan's next |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2023/sep/15/its-a-wrap-for-second-schedule-ofmanikandans-next-47648.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132856/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2023/sep/15/its-a-wrap-for-second-schedule-ofmanikandans-next-47648.html |archive-date=25 January 2024 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 September 2023 |title=Manikandan shoots his film with Vyas in Gokarna |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/14/manikandan-shoots-his-film-with-vyas-ingokarna-47629.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132740/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/14/manikandan-shoots-his-film-with-vyas-ingokarna-47629.html |archive-date=25 January 2024 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> By the end of November 2023, the makers completed the entire shooting.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2023 |title=It's a wrap for Manikandan's next |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/nov/29/its-a-wrap-for-manikandans-next-49960.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132740/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/nov/29/its-a-wrap-for-manikandans-next-49960.html |archive-date=25 January 2024 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

==Music==
The music for the film was composed by [[Sean Roldan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lover songs download |url=https://gaana.com/album/lover-tamil |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507035727/https://gaana.com/album/lover-tamil |archive-date=7 May 2024 |access-date=6 February 2024 |website=Gaana}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Lover
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sean Roldan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2024
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:32
| language = Tamil
| label = [[Think Music]]
| producer = Sean Roldan
| prev_title = [[Vadakkupatti Ramasamy]]
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title = [[Raghu Thatha]]
| next_year = 2025
| misc =
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Apple Crumble
| lyrics1 = [[Sean Roldan]], Prabhuram Vyas
| extra1 = [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]
| length1 = 2:57
| title2 = Thaensudare
| lyrics2 = [[Mohan Rajan]]
| extra2 = [[Sean Roldan]], [[Shakthisree Gopalan]]
| length2 = 3:36
| title3 = Usura Uruvi
| lyrics3 = Mohan Rajan
| extra3 = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]
| length3 = 3:27
| title4 = Velagaadha
| lyrics4 = [[Mohan Rajan]]
| extra4 = [[Kapil Kapilan]], Aparna Harikumar
| length4 = 3:22
| title5 = Uyir Vaasame
| lyrics5 = [[Mohan Rajan]]
| extra5 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| length5 = 3:16
| title6 = Vaadi En Trip
| lyrics6 = [[Sean Roldan]]
| extra6 = [[OfRo]]
| length6 = 1:40
| title7 = Ezhutha Kadhaiyo
| lyrics7 = [[Mohan Rajan]]
| extra7 = [[Sean Roldan]], Meha Agarwal
| title8 = Thaensudare (Reprise)
| length8 = 3:36
| lyrics8 = [[Mohan Rajan]]
| extra8 = [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]]
| length7 = 3:14
| total_length = 21:32
}}

== Release ==
''Lover'' was released on 9 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2024 |title=Manikandan's Lover gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/jan/14/manikandans-lover-gets-a-release-date-51201.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240125132745/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/jan/14/manikandans-lover-gets-a-release-date-51201.html |archive-date=25 January 2024 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>
== Critical response ==
Gopinath Rajendran of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Director Prabhuram does a fine job of humanising the characters amidst the exuberant highs and depressing lows of their relationship. The film spends a lot of time letting its leads be confronted and comforted by their friends, and the filmmaker does a brilliant job of showcasing both contemporary relationships and friendships. Be it the parallels, the lovely scores of Sean Roldan which amplify the mood of the film, or some fantastic performances from the entire cast, especially Manikandan and Sri Gouri Priya, the film has a lot going for it, making you look past its minute flaws."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=2024-02-09 |title='Lover' movie review: Manikandan and Sri Gouri Priya shoulder an intense yet intriguing relationship drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lover-movie-review-manikandan-and-sri-gouri-priya-shoulder-an-intense-yet-intriguing-relationship-drama/article67829211.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329171815/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/lover-movie-review-manikandan-and-sri-gouri-priya-shoulder-an-intense-yet-intriguing-relationship-drama/article67829211.ece |archive-date=29 March 2024 |access-date=2024-04-05 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN }}</ref> Manigandan KR of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "In all, 'Lover' is a movie that might not make you laugh from start to finish. But it will most certainly hold your attention for the entire duration and get you thinking by the time it ends."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-09 |title=Lover Movie Review: Manikandan Aces Role Of Disgruntled Man |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/lover-movie-review-manikandan-aces-role-of-disgruntled-man-review-107503194 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240209035727/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/lover-movie-review-manikandan-aces-role-of-disgruntled-man-review-107503194 |archive-date=2024-02-09 |access-date=2024-02-09 |website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref> M Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "The writing tries to be truthful, reflecting the mindset of contemporary 20-somethings when it comes to relationships."<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Suganth |date=2024-02-09 |title=Lover Movie Review : Lover is a brutally honest and bittersweet relationship drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/lover/movie-review/107547727.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215011410/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/lover/movie-review/107547727.cms |archive-date=2024-02-15 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

Anusha Sundar of ''[[OTTplay]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Lover packs a punch in the way towards the end. There is a lot of brooding and healing that the couple gets. The film may not cover the entire healing journey, but it makes a brutally honest case for the complexities that arise in modern-day relationships, where couples don’t shy away from saying what they feel. The screenplay stagnates at times, but overall, it makes the smallest of issues the biggest. And rightfully so. Lover is a film that takes the realistic route to show how much emotional and psychological abuse can take a toll and make people do what they do. It is a film that doesn’t advocate for time stamps in a relationship. More importantly, Lover is a film that makes you want to put yourself first before those you love and care for."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=2024-02-09 |title=Lover movie review: Manikandan shines in this tale of love that realistically captures what emotional abuse is |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/lover-movie-review-manikandan-shines-in-this-tale-of-love-that-realistically-captures-what-emotional-abuse-is/a3e79d6245480 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213065020/https://www.ottplay.com/review/lover-movie-review-manikandan-shines-in-this-tale-of-love-that-realistically-captures-what-emotional-abuse-is/a3e79d6245480 |archive-date=2024-02-13 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=[[OTTPlay]]}}</ref> Vijaya Shankar O of ''[[DT Next]]'' rated 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Overall, 'Lover' isn't path-breaking in the genre of modern love like 'Livin' (both have the same ending), but it is made with such passion and poignantly conveys the meaning of moving on from a breakup. The film never glorifies Arun's actions and balances both people's viewpoints involved in love and states that letting go of someone takes a lot of time, patience, and understanding, and it is very much possible."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shankar O |first=Vijaya |date=2024-02-09 |title=Lover review: Manikandan, Sri Gouri Priya shine in poignant portrayal of modern love |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/lover-review-manikandan-sri-gouri-priya-shine-in-poignant-portrayal-of-modern-love-766762 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418175627/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/lover-review-manikandan-sri-gouri-priya-shine-in-poignant-portrayal-of-modern-love-766762 |archive-date=18 April 2024 |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref> Prashanth Vallavan of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Lover fumbles in places where it tries to wring the ‘point’ out of a scene but excels in places where a lot is unsaid or unfinished and yet a lot more shines through the subtext."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vallavan |first=Prashanth |date=2024-02-09 |title=Lover Movie Review: A visceral look into the death throes of a relationship |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/feb/09/lover-movie-review-a-visceral-look-into-the-death-throes-of-a-relationship-51915.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214015502/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/feb/09/lover-movie-review-a-visceral-look-into-the-death-throes-of-a-relationship-51915.html |archive-date=2024-02-14 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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