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| image = Endrendrum Kadhal.jpg | | image = Endrendrum Kadhal.jpg | ||
| caption = Poster | | caption = Poster | ||
| based_on = | | based_on = | ||
| starring = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]<br />[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] | | starring = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]<br />[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] | ||
| director = [[ | | director = [[Manoj–Gyan|Manoj Bhatnagar]] | ||
| producer = [[K. T. Kunjumon]] <br />Manoj Bhatnagar | | producer = [[K. T. Kunjumon]] <br />Manoj Bhatnagar | ||
| story = Manoj Bhatnagar | | story = Manoj Bhatnagar | ||
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| studio = Sameera Films | | studio = Sameera Films | ||
| distributor = Gentleman Film International | | distributor = Gentleman Film International | ||
| writer = [[Crazy Mohan]] <small>( | | writer = [[Crazy Mohan]] <small>(dialogues)</small> | ||
| released = | | released = {{Film date|1999|03|05|df=yes|ref1=}} | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = 150 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
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| music = Manoj Bhatnagar | | music = Manoj Bhatnagar | ||
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'''''Endrendrum Kadhal''''' ( | '''''Endrendrum Kadhal''''' ({{translation|Forever Love}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written, directed, co-produced, and music composed by [[Manoj–Gyan|Manoj Bhatnagar]]. The film stars [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] in the lead roles, with [[Raghuvaran]], [[Nizhalgal Ravi]], [[Bhanupriya]], [[Radha Ravi]], [[Charle]], and [[Dhamu]] in other pivotal roles. Veteran actor [[M. N. Nambiar]] also played a supporting role. The film was released on 5 March 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Films |url=http://gentlemanfilmktk.in/tamil-films/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502095820/http://gentlemanfilmktk.in/tamil-films/ |archive-date=2 May 2022 |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=Gentleman Film KTK}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gurusamy |first=Pandeeswari |date=2024-03-05 |title=25 years of Endrendrum Kadhal: 'உலகெல்லாம் ஒரு சொல் காதல்' விஜய்யின் சூப்பர் ஹிட் மூவி என்றென்றும் காதல் |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/its-been-25-years-since-vijays-super-hit-movie-endrendrum-kadhal-131709558069252.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811165315/https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/its-been-25-years-since-vijays-super-hit-movie-endrendrum-kadhal-131709558069252.html |archive-date=2024-08-11 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=ta}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
Vijay | Vijay is the managing director of a large shipping corporation. He lives in a joint family with his father Sethupathi, two brothers Krishna and Vasu, their wives and children, and a spinster sister Pooja. Vijay goes to Switzerland in Europe to stipulate a contract with Nagaraj and Shekar. There, he meets Meenakshi, 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== | == Cast == | ||
{{cast listing| | |||
*[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Vijay | *[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Vijay | ||
*[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] as Meenakshi | *[[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] as Meenakshi alias Meenu | ||
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Sethupathi | *[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Sethupathi | ||
*[[Bhanupriya]] as Pooja | *[[Bhanupriya]] as Pooja | ||
*[[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Nagaraj | *[[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Nagaraj, Meenu's brother | ||
*[[Raghuvaran]] as Shekar | *[[Raghuvaran]] as Shekar | ||
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Krishna | *[[Radha Ravi]] as Krishna | ||
*[[Dhamu]] as Vasu | *[[Dhamu]] as Vasu | ||
*[[Charle]] as Sabapathi | *[[Charle]] as Sabapathi | ||
*[[Anju (actress)|Anju]] as Krishna's wife | *[[Anju (actress)|Anju]] as Uma, Krishna's wife | ||
*[[Sindhu (actress)|Sindhu]] as Vasu's wife | *[[Sindhu (actress)|Sindhu]] as Girija, Vasu's wife | ||
* | *Vishali Kannadasan as a television interviewer | ||
*[[S. A. Rajkumar]] as a singer | *[[S. A. Rajkumar]] as a singer | ||
*Mukhtar Khan | |||
}} | |||
==Production== | == 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 | The film marked the directorial debut of Manoj Bhatnagar who earlier worked as music composer alongside Gyan as [[Manoj–Gyan]]. He financed the film from the profits he made after building a dubbing studio Sameera.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=29 March 1998 |title=பரபரப்பை உருவாக்கும் சிம்ரன்! |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1998-03-29/page/n89/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230528141927/https://archive.org/details/kalki1998-03-29/page/n89/mode/2up |archive-date=28 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=88–89 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> 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 United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=From a girl next door to a Star!!! {{!}} An Interview with Bhanu Priya Kaushal |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/98/Nov/Bhanu2.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116003955/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/98/Nov/Bhanu2.htm |archive-date=16 January 2012 |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=Indolink}}</ref> [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] was initially approached for the film, but had to turn the offer down due to her busy schedule and [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] was selected as heroine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gobichetipal |first=Chandra |date=July 1998 |title=Meena's losing spree |url=http://chandrag.tripod.com/july98/index.html |website=Minnoviyam |access-date=2 January 2012 |archive-date=26 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426090051/http://chandrag.tripod.com/july98/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by [[ | The music was composed by [[Manoj–Gyan|Manoj Bhatnagar]] and released by [[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 December 2016 |title=Endrendrum Kadhal |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/endrendrum-kadhal/Lktiwt4OLHM_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406104251/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/endrendrum-kadhal/Lktiwt4OLHM_ |archive-date=6 April 2019 |access-date=6 April 2019 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> | ||
{{ | {{track listing | ||
| headline = Track listing | |||
| headline = Track | |||
| extra_column = Singer(s) | | extra_column = Singer(s) | ||
| total_length = 31:37 | | total_length = 31:37 | ||
| title1 = O Thendrale | | title1 = O Thendrale | ||
| lyrics1 = | | lyrics1 = [[Palani Bharathi]] | ||
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Anuradha Sriram]] | | extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Anuradha Sriram]] | ||
| length1 = 4:57 | | length1 = 4:57 | ||
| title2 = Kangala Minnala | | title2 = Kangala Minnala | ||
| lyrics2 = | | lyrics2 = [[Palani Bharathi]] | ||
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | | extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | ||
| length2 = 5:05 | | length2 = 5:05 | ||
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| title5 = Jalakku | | title5 = Jalakku | ||
| lyrics5 = Ponnyin Selvan | | lyrics5 = Ponnyin Selvan | ||
| extra5 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[S. N. Surendar]] | | extra5 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], Devie Neithiyar, [[S. N. Surendar]], K. Prabhakar | ||
| length5 = 5:20 | | length5 = 5:20 | ||
| title6 = Take It Easy | | title6 = Take It Easy | ||
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| extra6 = [[Anuradha Sriram]] | | extra6 = [[Anuradha Sriram]] | ||
| length6 = 5:46 | | length6 = 5:46 | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | == Reception == | ||
D. S. Ramanujam of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "An ordinary love story has been made fairly entertaining in Sameera Films' "Endrendrum Kaathal". The lead pair Vijay and Ramba have a major say in it — the former makes good use of the openings given in the dialogues of "Crazy" Mohan, while the latter is her glamorous self". Ramanujam also appreciated the cinematography by Shiva.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 March 1999 |title=Film Reviews: Enendrum Kaathal / Devi |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/990319/09/09190223.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010606034639/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/daily/990319/09/09190223.htm |archive-date=6 June 2001 |access-date=1 March 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |pages=26}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 34 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |last=சார்லஸ் |first=தேவன் |date=22 June 2021 |title=பீஸ்ட் : 'நாளைய தீர்ப்பு' டு 'மாஸ்டர்'... விஜய்க்கு விகடனின் மார்க்கும், விமர்சனமும் என்ன? #Beast |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/how-vijay-movies-scored-in-vikatan-reviews |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008100344/https://cinema.vikatan.com/amp/story/tamil-cinema/how-vijay-movies-scored-in-vikatan-reviews |archive-date=8 October 2021 |access-date=7 December 2021 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> | |||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title | * {{IMDb title}} | ||
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}} | |||
[[Category:1999 Indian films]] | |||
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[[Category:1999 films]] | [[Category:1999 films]] | ||
[[Category:1999 romantic drama films]] | [[Category:1999 romantic drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Films produced by K. T. Kunjumon]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by S. A. Rajkumar]] | |||
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Crazy Mohan]] | [[Category:Films with screenplays by Crazy Mohan]] | ||
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil-language romantic drama films]] | |||
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| Endrendrum Kadhal | |
|---|---|
| File:Endrendrum Kadhal.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Manoj Bhatnagar |
| Produced by | K. T. Kunjumon Manoj Bhatnagar |
| Written by | Crazy Mohan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Manoj Bhatnagar |
| Story by | Manoj Bhatnagar |
| Starring | Vijay Rambha |
| 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 |
|
Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Endrendrum Kadhal (transl. Forever Love) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, directed, co-produced, and music composed 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. Veteran actor M. N. Nambiar also played a supporting role. The film was released on 5 March 1999.[1][2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Vijay is the managing director of a large shipping corporation. He lives in a joint family with his father Sethupathi, two brothers Krishna and Vasu, their wives and children, and a spinster sister Pooja. Vijay goes to Switzerland in Europe to stipulate a contract with Nagaraj and Shekar. There, he meets Meenakshi, 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[edit | edit source]
- Vijay as Vijay
- Rambha as Meenakshi alias Meenu
- M. N. Nambiar as Sethupathi
- Bhanupriya as Pooja
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Nagaraj, Meenu's brother
- Raghuvaran as Shekar
- Radha Ravi as Krishna
- Dhamu as Vasu
- Charle as Sabapathi
- Anju as Uma, Krishna's wife
- Sindhu as Girija, Vasu's wife
- Vishali Kannadasan as a television interviewer
- S. A. Rajkumar as a singer
- Mukhtar Khan
Production[edit | edit source]
The film marked the directorial debut of Manoj Bhatnagar who earlier worked as music composer alongside Gyan as Manoj–Gyan. He financed the film from the profits he made after building a dubbing studio Sameera.[3] 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 United States.[4] 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.[5]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Manoj Bhatnagar and released by Pyramid.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Thendrale" | Palani Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Kangala Minnala" | Palani Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:05 |
| 3. | "Ulagellam" | Vairamuthu | Hariharan | 5:07 |
| 4. | "Nadodi Nanba" | Arivumathi | Nagore E. M. Hanifa, P. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra | 5:22 |
| 5. | "Jalakku" | Ponnyin Selvan | Sujatha Mohan, Devie Neithiyar, S. N. Surendar, K. Prabhakar | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Take It Easy" | Piraisoodan | Anuradha Sriram | 5:46 |
| Total length: | 31:37 | |||
Reception[edit | edit source]
D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "An ordinary love story has been made fairly entertaining in Sameera Films' "Endrendrum Kaathal". The lead pair Vijay and Ramba have a major say in it — the former makes good use of the openings given in the dialogues of "Crazy" Mohan, while the latter is her glamorous self". Ramanujam also appreciated the cinematography by Shiva.[7] Ananda Vikatan rated the film 34 out of 100.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tamil Films". Gentleman Film KTK. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ↑ Gurusamy, Pandeeswari (5 March 2024). "25 years of Endrendrum Kadhal: 'உலகெல்லாம் ஒரு சொல் காதல்' விஜய்யின் சூப்பர் ஹிட் மூவி என்றென்றும் காதல்". Hindustan Times (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ↑ "பரபரப்பை உருவாக்கும் சிம்ரன்!". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 29 March 1998. pp. 88–89. Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "From a girl next door to a Star!!! | An Interview with Bhanu Priya Kaushal". Indolink. Archived from the original on 16 January 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ↑ Gobichetipal, Chandra (July 1998). "Meena's losing spree". Minnoviyam. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
- ↑ "Endrendrum Kadhal". JioSaavn. 26 December 2016. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ↑ "Film Reviews: Enendrum Kaathal / Devi". The Hindu. 19 March 1999. p. 26. Archived from the original on 6 June 2001. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ↑ சார்லஸ், தேவன் (22 June 2021). "பீஸ்ட் : 'நாளைய தீர்ப்பு' டு 'மாஸ்டர்'... விஜய்க்கு விகடனின் மார்க்கும், விமர்சனமும் என்ன? #Beast". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 8 October 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.