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{{Infobox film
| name = Once More
| image = Once More 1997 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
| screenplay = [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]
| writer = [[S. P. Rajkumar]] (Dialogues)
| story = Shanmugapriyan
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]] [[B. Saroja Devi|Saroja Devi]] [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] [[Simran (actress)|Simran]]
| producer = [[C. V. Rajendran]]
| editing = B. S. Vasu Saleem
| cinematography = Selva. R
| studio = Shree Ganesh Vision
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| released = 4 July 1997
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Once More''''' is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] and [[B. Saroja Devi|Saroja Devi]]. The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Daddy Daddy]]'' (1998).

The movie was a commercial success.<ref name="IndiaGlitz.com 2018">{{cite web|date=13 March 2018|title=Tuesday Trivia ! When Thalapathy Vijay united with Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/thalapathy-vijay-nadigar-thilagam-sivaji-ganesan-once-more-movie--tamil-news-209020|url-status=live|access-date=9 May 2021|website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref name="Behindwoods">{{cite web | title=Vijay – Superstars Success Streak | website=Behindwoods | url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/superstars-success-streak/vijay.html | access-date=16 May 2021}}</ref> It was regarded as one of the landmark films in Vijay's career.<ref name="Behindwoods 1992">{{cite web | title=20. Once More (1997) – Top 20 Best Films of Vijay | website=Behindwoods | date=4 December 1992 | url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/top-20-best-films-of-vijay/20-once-more-1997.html | access-date=6 May 2021}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Vijay ([[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]) is a rich young business man, whose only one aim in life is to have fun, is the managing director of a big tea estate in [[Ooty]] and his company goes on a big loss because of his mismanagement. Vijay spends most of his time in partying and flirting with girls whenever he feels like. To manage the loss to his company, Vijay invites his father Rajashekar (who is in the United States) to come to India to sign some documents. Rajashekar dies in a plane crash on his way to India. Vijay's maternal uncle ([[Manivannan]]) comes up with the idea of having another elderly person to act as Vijay's father for a while until the documents are signed. So they visit a senior home, where they meet Selvam ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) and they request him to act as Vijay's father. He agrees to it and starts to act as Vijay's father.

Selvam observes the careless, take-it-easy life style of Vijay and is reminded of his old days when he used to be like Vijay. Selvam is very affectionate towards Vijay and he considers him as his son. Vijay finds out about Selvam's past life, that Selvam was married to Shantha ([[B. Sarojadevi|Saroja Devi]]) and they have been living separated for the past 34 years. He wants them to get united and he searches and finds the whereabouts of Shantha. Meanwhile, Kavitha ([[Simran (actress)|Simran]]) joins Vijay's company and she talks to Vijay in her own style. Vijay is knocked out by Kavitha's beauty and he falls in love with her. Then, their love gets into trouble because of Kavitha's mother. Now, Vijay tries to unite Selvam and Shantha. In return Selvam tries to unite Vijay and Kavitha. Kavitha first tries to kill Vijay to avenge her sister Anju, who committed suicide due to Vijay rejecting her love for him. But through Vijay's maternal uncle and Selvam, she understands Vijay's good heart and unites with him. Also, Selvam and Shantha meet once again and get married 'Once More'. The film hence ends with a happy note.

== Cast ==
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam
* [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Vijay
* [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] as Kavitha
* [[Saroja Devi]] as Shantha
* [[Manivannan]] as Vijay's maternal uncle
* [[Anju Aravind]] as Anju
* [[Charle]]
* [[S. S. Chandran]] as Shanmugasundaram (SS)
* [[Thalapathy Dinesh]]
* [[Mohan Raman]] as Tension Thyagarajan
* Mannangatti Subramaniyam as (Shantha Bodyguard)
* Chaplin Balu
* [[C. R. Saraswathi]] as (Kavitha, Anju Mother)
* [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] as Vijay's Dad Rajashekar (Voice Over)

== Production ==
The director, [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]], convinced [[Sivaji Ganesan]] to feature in the film after [[Sathya Sai Baba]] told him to continue acting for this role.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 October 2006 |title=Sai Shanti inaugurated |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/25/stories/2006102503820200.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=22 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061124090514/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/25/stories/2006102503820200.htm |archive-date=24 November 2006}}</ref> Scenes from ''[[Iruvar Ullam]]'' (1963) were also featured extensively in the film,<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 July 2008 |title=Her last years in the industry |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/01slide8.htm |access-date=31 December 2016 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> being used as flashback scenes depicting the backstory of Ganesan and [[B. Saroja Devi]]'s characters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2020 |title=When Thalapathy Vijay regaled the audience by playing characters named Vijay |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/when-thalapathy-vijay-regaled-the-audience-by-playing-characters-named-vijay/photostory/79156625.cms |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Saroja Devi considered ''Once More'' to be a sequel to ''[[Iruvar Ullam]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/15-now-i-have-fans-among-youngsters-too-2 |title=Thre in no such thing as right talent |date=9 May 1998 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=12 April 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180412111403/http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/15-now-i-have-fans-among-youngsters-too-2 |archive-date=12 April 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

The film marked the debut of actress [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] in Tamil films, with ''Once More'' and her other film, ''[[V. I. P. (1997 film)|V.I.P.]]'' both releasing on 4 July 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Highlights Of Career: |url=http://www.arigemmovies.com/sim.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.ph/LxsI |archive-date=29 July 2012 |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Arigem Entertainment}}</ref> Simran had earlier rejected Tamil films including [[Bharathiraja]]'s proposed ''Siragugal Murivathillai'', and had garnered popularity in the Tamil film industry prior to the release of her first film. She worked on ''Once More'' alongside her commitments for ''V.I.P.'', ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' (1997) and ''[[Poochudava]]'' (1997).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simran |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/simran/simran.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980615070331/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/simran/simran.htm |archive-date=15 June 1998 |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Once More
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1997
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 26.21
| label = [[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid]] [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = Deva
| prev_title = [[Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen]]
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = [[Nerrukku Ner]]
| next_year = 1997
}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], while the lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]] and Pazhani Bharathi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Once More |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/once-more/oSe22rgdvHk_ |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>
{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 26:21
| title1 = Chinna Chinna Kaadhal
| extra1 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Krishnaraj, [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| length1 = 05:46
| title2 = Malargale
| extra2 = [[S. N. Surendar]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| lyrics2 = Vairamuthu
| length2 = 05:21
| title3 = Ooty Malai Beauty
| extra3 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| lyrics3 = Pazhani Bharathi
| length3 = 05:01
| title4 = Oormila Oormila
| extra4 = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]]
| lyrics4 = Vairamuthu
| length4 = 04:46
| title5 = Poove Poove Penpoove
| extra5 = S. N. Surendar, [[K. S. Chitra]]
| lyrics5 = Vairamuthu
| length5 = 05:07
}}

== Critical reception ==
K. N. Vijiyin ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote that the film was a good family entertainer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyin |first=K. N. |date=26 July 1997 |title=See this one for the great Sivaji |page=4 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h1dIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PxUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3453%2C6814793}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0364571}}

{{S. A. Chandrasekhar}}

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1997 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Films directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar]]

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