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| name          = Kalloori Vaasal
| name          = Kalloori Vaasal
| image          = Kalloori Vaasal.jpg
| image          = Kalloori Vaasal.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]]
| director      = [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]]
| writer        = Pavithran<br />[[Ananthu (screenwriter)|Ananthu]](dialogues)
| writer        = Pavithran<br />[[Ananthu (screenwriter)|Ananthu]] (dialogues)
| starring      = [[Ajith Kumar]]<br />[[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]<br />[[Pooja Bhatt]]<br />[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]<br />[[Manivannan]]<br />[[Kalyan]]<br />[[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]]
| producer      = N. A. Sudhakaran<br />K. P. Unni Krishnan
| producer      = N. A. Sudhakaran<br />K. P. Unni Krishnan
| starring      = [[Prashanth]]<br />[[Ajith Kumar]]<br />[[Pooja Bhatt]]<br />[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]
| cinematography = S. Muthu Ganesh<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 December 2000 |title=Hit parade from a favourite |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2000/12/31/stories/0431401c.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=12 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928044039/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2000/12/31/stories/0431401c.htm |archive-date=28 September 2013}}</ref>
| editing        = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]]
| music          = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| studio        = Aanand Associates
| studio        = Aanand Associates
| music          = [[Deva (music director)|Deva]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1996|2|18|ref1=}}
| editing        = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]]
| cinematography = S. Muthu Ganesh<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2000/12/31/stories/0431401c.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=2000-12-31|title=Hit parade from a favourite}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| distributor    = Aanand Associates
| released      = 18 February 1996
| runtime        = 135 minutes
| runtime        = 135 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
}}
}}


'''''Kalloori Vaasal''''' ({{trans|''College gate''}}) is a 1996 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]]. It featured [[Prashanth|Prasanth]], [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] and [[Pooja Bhatt]] in the lead roles.
'''''Kalloori Vaasal''''' ({{translation|''College gate''}}) is a 1996 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Teen film|teen]] [[romantic comedy film]] directed by [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]]. The film stars [[Prashanth]], [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Pooja Bhatt]], and [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]. The film was released on 18 February 1996. This film is the only collaboration of Prashanth and Ajith Kumar and the only Tamil film of Bhatt.


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Vasanth ([[Ajith Kumar]]) and Sathya ([[Prashanth (actor) |Prashanth]]) are best friends since childhood. [[Manivannan]] is working under Sathya's mother and he wants his daughter Pooja ([[Pooja Bhatt]]) to marry Sathya so that he would be wealthy for the rest of his life. For this he makes many tricks and pranks to make them walk together alone, to go for a ride and many more. On Vasanth's birthday Sathya goes to wish him but he denies his wish and says his birthday means nothing to him anymore. Simultaneously Sathya's mother decides that her son is to marry Pooja and the engagement day arrives. Without informing her, when she enters the house as all the other guests did, Manivannan insists that she wear the engagement saree. Knowing the situation she leaves the place crying and Sathya follows her. In the middle of the street he shouts at her and asks the reason why she can't marry him. She immediately shows her [[Mangala sutra]] (wedding thread) which she has hidden from everyone and reveals that she is already married.
Sathya and Vasanth are best friends since childhood. Kumaraswamy works under Sathya's mother and wants his daughter Pooja to marry Sathya so that he would be wealthy for the rest of his life. For this, he makes many tricks and pranks to make them walk together alone, to go for a ride, and many more. On Vasanth's birthday, Sathya goes to wish him, but he denies his wish and says his birthday means nothing to him anymore. Simultaneously, Sathya's mother decides that her son is to marry Pooja, and the engagement day arrives. Without informing her, when she enters the house as all the other guests did, Kumaraswamy insists that she wear the engagement saree. Knowing the situation, she leaves the place crying, and Sathya follows her. In the middle of the street, he shouts at her and asks her for the reason why she cannot marry him. She immediately shows her [[mangala sutra]], which she has hidden from everyone and reveals that she is already married.


Flashback begins with Nivetha ([[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]]) and Pooja being best friends from school and on the first day of college Nivetha meets Vasanth and falls in love. Unaware of this, Pooja and Vasanth loved each other. When Pooja came to know about the love of her friend for Vasanth, she decided to sacrifice her love. On Vasanth's birthday she denied her love for him and quickly he forcefully married her. Seeing this, Nivetha committed suicide before their eyes. Pooja got separated from Vasanth thinking that he was the reason behind her friend's death.
The flashback begins with Pooja and Nivetha being best friends from school. On the first day of college, Nivetha meets Vasanth and falls in love. Unaware of this, Pooja and Vasanth love each other. When Pooja discovers her friend's love for Vasanth, she decides to sacrifice her love. On Vasanth's birthday, she denied her love for him, and he forcefully married her. Seeing this, Nivetha kills herself before their eyes. Pooja separates from Vasanth, thinking that he was the reason for her friend's death.


After knowing this Sathya goes on to have a fight with Vasanth. But after knowing the truth, Sathya decides to sacrifice his love for Pooja and decides to unite Vasanth and Pooja. On a cultural day when Sathya, Vasanth and Pooja give a combined performance, the opposite gang led by Manivannan makes a vengeful plan against Vasanth and stabs him. The blame is then put on Sathya who ends up in jail. When Pooja sees her husband get hurt, she forgets everything and starts to cry for him. Then as soon as Vasanth becomes conscious, he and Pooja finally are united.
After knowing this, Sathya goes on to have a fight with Vasanth. But after knowing the truth, Sathya decides to sacrifice his love for Pooja and decides to unite Vasanth and Pooja. On a cultural day when Sathya, Vasanth, and Pooja give a combined performance, the opposite gang led by Kumaraswamy plots against Vasanth and stabs him. The blame is then put on Sathya, who is jailed. When Pooja sees her husband get hurt, she forgets everything and starts to cry for him. When Vasanth regains consciousness, he and Pooja finally are reunited.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
''Source''{{refn|The actors are not credited in the film. The cast order is based on the ''[[New Straits Times]]'' review.<ref name="N"/>|group=Note}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Prashanth]] as Sathya
*[[Ajith Kumar]] as Vasanth
*[[Ajith Kumar]] as Vasanth
*[[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] as Sathya
*[[Pooja Bhatt]] as Pooja
*[[Pooja Bhatt]] as Pooja
*[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] as Nivetha
*[[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]] as Nivetha
*[[Manivannan]] as Kumarasamy, Pooja's father
*[[Manivannan]] as Kumarasamy, Pooja's father
*[[Kalyan (choreographer)|Kalyan]] as Milton
*[[Kalyan (choreographer)|Kalyan]] as Milton
*[[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]] as Sathiya's mother
*[[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]] as Sathya's mother
*Tiruppur Ramasamy as Ramasamy
*Tiruppur Ramasamy as Ramasamy
}}


==Production==
== Production ==
The film featured choreographer Kalyan in his acting debut as a college rogue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-Interview-with-actor-choreographer-Kalyan/article16836379.ece|title=Grill Mill: Interview with actor-choreographer Kalyan|work=The Hindu|date=7 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928085704/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-Interview-with-actor-choreographer-Kalyan/article16836379.ece|archive-date=28 September 2019}}</ref> This was the only Tamil film which Pooja Bhatt had acted so far. In an interview, Ajith mentioned that he became good friends with the lead actress, [[Pooja Bhatt]], despite initially finding her "aloof".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04ajit.htm|title=Rediff On The Net, Movies:Ajith.. the south hero signed for ABCL's film|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> During the production of the film, Prashanth was unhappy about the way that his character was depicted and his father [[Thyagarajan]] was involved in a spat with the director over the issue.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-4.htm |title=A-Z (IV) |work=Indolink |accessdate=2015-04-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927193804/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-4.htm |archivedate=27 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Prashanth sported a ponytail for his role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/feb/28/prasanth-ready-with-his-relaunch-231433.html|title=Prasanth ready with his relaunch|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
During the production of the film, Prashanth was unhappy about the way that his character was depicted and his father [[Thyagarajan]] was involved in a spat with the director over the issue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A-Z Continued... |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-4.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927193804/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-4.htm |archive-date=27 September 2013 |access-date=9 April 2015 |website=Indolink}}</ref> Prashanth sported a ponytail for his role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2011 |title=Prasanth ready with his relaunch |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/feb/28/prasanth-ready-with-his-relaunch-231433.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517050913/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/feb/28/prasanth-ready-with-his-relaunch-231433.html |archive-date=17 May 2023 |access-date=22 January 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> This was the only Tamil film which Pooja Bhatt had acted so far, and is also the only film where both Ajith Kumar and Prashanth have shared the screen together. In an interview, Ajith mentioned that he became good friends with Bhatt, despite initially finding her "aloof".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=4 April 1997 |title=The Star Next Door |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04ajit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074534/http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04ajit.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=13 July 2011 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Choreographer Kalyan made his acting debut as a college rogue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=7 January 2010 |title=Grill Mill: Interview with actor-choreographer Kalyan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-Interview-with-actor-choreographer-Kalyan/article16836379.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712134312/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-Interview-with-actor-choreographer-Kalyan/article16836379.ece |archive-date=12 July 2023 |access-date=12 July 2023 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalloori Vaasal (1996) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/kalloori-vaasal-songs-T0000077 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230712134759/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/kalloori-vaasal-songs-T0000077 |archive-date=12 July 2023 |access-date=12 July 2023 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> The track "Loyola College" also features in the 2025 Tamil film ''[[Coolie (2025 film)|Coolie]]''.


{{Infobox album
{{Track listing
| name        = Kalloori Vaasal
| headline = Track listing
| type        = [[soundtrack]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| artist      = [[Deva (music director)|Deva]]
| total_length = 29:55
| cover        =  
| title1 = En Manathai
| alt          =  
| extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| released    = 1996
| length1 = 5:20
| recorded    = 1995-1996
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| venue        = Chennai
| title2 = Kiss Me
| studio      = Prasad Deluxe
| extra2 = [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| genre        = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length2 = 4:42
| length      = 29:55
| lyrics2 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| label        = [[S. S. Chakravarthy| Nic Audio]]<br/>[[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]<br>[[Sa Re Ga Ma]]<br/>Vega Music<br/>[[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid]]<br/>Bayshore<br/>[[Divo (record label)|Divo]]
| title3 = Loyola College
| producer    = N.A Sudhakar<br/>K. P. Unni Krishnan
| extra3 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| prev_title  =  
| length3 = 4:36
| prev_year    =  
| lyrics3 = Vaali
| next_title  =  
| title4 = Nilagiri
| next_year    =  
| extra4 = Mano, [[Swarnalatha]]
| length4 = 4:19
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| title5 = Super Hit
| extra5 = Mano, Anuradha Sriram
| length5 = 5:36
| lyrics5 = Vairamuthu
| title6 = Vanakkiliye
| length6 = 5:00
| lyrics6 = Vaali
| extra6 = [[S. Janaki]]
}}
}}


The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Deva (music director)|Deva]]. The soundtrack, released in 1996, features 6 tracks.
== Release and reception ==
 
''Kalloori Vaasal'' was released on 18 February 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalloori Vaasal / கல்லூரி வாசல் |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/kalloori-vaasal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231115191200/https://screen4screen.com/movies/kalloori-vaasal |archive-date=15 November 2023 |access-date=12 July 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> D. S. Ramanujam of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "The dances, songs and grudge contests director Pavithran has staked in Anand Associates ''Kalloori Vaasal'', all to catch the eye of the younger audience, have not been matched by a fitting story".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=D. S. |date=1 March 1996 |title=Cinema: Kalloori Vaasal/King/Dhesam |url=http://www.webpage.com/hindu/960302/03/0127a.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961221085943/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/960302/03/0127a.html |archive-date=21 December 1996 |access-date=12 July 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]] |pages=27}}</ref> K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote, "The attraction in this movie is not so much the story, which is not all that fantastic. It is the stars. If you like them, you will like the movie".<ref name="N">{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=23 March 1996 |title=Banking mostly on star appeal |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ymkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qB4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6859%2C1446652 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521014102/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ymkWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qB4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6859%2C1446652 |archive-date=21 May 2024 |access-date=26 August 2024 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=Arts 5 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> The film did not perform well at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=15 September 1999 |title=Pyar to hona hi tha |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/sep/15ajit.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204004318/https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/sep/15ajit.htm |archive-date=4 December 2022 |access-date=14 June 2019 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
{{tracklist|headline=Track Listing|extra_column=Singer(s)|total_length=29:55|title1=En Manathai|extra1=[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]|length1=5:20|title2=Kiss Me|extra2=[[Unni Krishnan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]|length2=4:42|title3=Loyola College|extra3=[[Mano (singer)|Mano]]|length3=4:36|title4=Nilagiri|extra4=Mano, [[Swarnalatha]]|length4=4:19|title5=Super Hit|extra5=Mano, Anuradha Sriram|length5=5:36|title6=Vanakkiliye|length6=5:00|title7=|length7=|title8=|length8=|title9=|length9=|title10=|length10=|title11=|length11=|title12=|length12=|title13=|length13=|title14=|length14=|title15=|length15=|title16=|length16=|title17=|length17=|title18=|length18=|title19=|length19=|title20=|length20=|writer1=[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]|writer6=Vaali|writer4=Vaali|writer2=[[Vairamuthu]]|writer3=Vaali|writer5=Vairamuthu|extra6=[[S. Janaki]]|all_writing=}}


==Release==
== Notes ==
The film opened on 18 February 1996 to mixed reviews with a critic claiming it is "supposed to be aimed at the college audience, but the way the story is, it does not seem to reach them". The film didn't perform well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/Film/kluriVsl.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970607043454/http://www.indolink.com/Film/kluriVsl.html|title=INDOlink Film Review: Kalluri Vasal|work=Indolink Tamil|date=7 June 1997|archive-date=7 June 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/sep/15ajit.htm|title=Rediff On The NeT, Movies: The Ajit-Shalini romance|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> The film was later dubbed and released in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''College Gate'' and [[Hindi]] as ''Poojaa I Love You''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.osianama.com/film-titles/poojaa-i-love-you?classification=FILM+TITLE&cdt=Film+Title|title=The world's leading knowledge-base on the Indian arts, cinema & cultural heritage|website=www.osianama.com}}</ref>
{{Reflist|group=Note}}


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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Kalloori Vaasal
Poster
Directed byPavithran
Produced byN. A. Sudhakaran
K. P. Unni Krishnan
Written byPavithran
Ananthu (dialogues)
StarringPrashanth
Ajith Kumar
Pooja Bhatt
Devayani
Music byDeva
CinematographyS. Muthu Ganesh[1]
Edited byB. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Production
company
Aanand Associates
Release date
  • 18 February 1996 (1996-02-18)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kalloori Vaasal (transl.College gate) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language teen romantic comedy film directed by Pavithran. The film stars Prashanth, Ajith Kumar, Pooja Bhatt, and Devayani. The film was released on 18 February 1996. This film is the only collaboration of Prashanth and Ajith Kumar and the only Tamil film of Bhatt.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Sathya and Vasanth are best friends since childhood. Kumaraswamy works under Sathya's mother and wants his daughter Pooja to marry Sathya so that he would be wealthy for the rest of his life. For this, he makes many tricks and pranks to make them walk together alone, to go for a ride, and many more. On Vasanth's birthday, Sathya goes to wish him, but he denies his wish and says his birthday means nothing to him anymore. Simultaneously, Sathya's mother decides that her son is to marry Pooja, and the engagement day arrives. Without informing her, when she enters the house as all the other guests did, Kumaraswamy insists that she wear the engagement saree. Knowing the situation, she leaves the place crying, and Sathya follows her. In the middle of the street, he shouts at her and asks her for the reason why she cannot marry him. She immediately shows her mangala sutra, which she has hidden from everyone and reveals that she is already married.

The flashback begins with Pooja and Nivetha being best friends from school. On the first day of college, Nivetha meets Vasanth and falls in love. Unaware of this, Pooja and Vasanth love each other. When Pooja discovers her friend's love for Vasanth, she decides to sacrifice her love. On Vasanth's birthday, she denied her love for him, and he forcefully married her. Seeing this, Nivetha kills herself before their eyes. Pooja separates from Vasanth, thinking that he was the reason for her friend's death.

After knowing this, Sathya goes on to have a fight with Vasanth. But after knowing the truth, Sathya decides to sacrifice his love for Pooja and decides to unite Vasanth and Pooja. On a cultural day when Sathya, Vasanth, and Pooja give a combined performance, the opposite gang led by Kumaraswamy plots against Vasanth and stabs him. The blame is then put on Sathya, who is jailed. When Pooja sees her husband get hurt, she forgets everything and starts to cry for him. When Vasanth regains consciousness, he and Pooja finally are reunited.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Source[Note 1]

Production[edit | edit source]

During the production of the film, Prashanth was unhappy about the way that his character was depicted and his father Thyagarajan was involved in a spat with the director over the issue.[3] Prashanth sported a ponytail for his role.[4] This was the only Tamil film which Pooja Bhatt had acted so far, and is also the only film where both Ajith Kumar and Prashanth have shared the screen together. In an interview, Ajith mentioned that he became good friends with Bhatt, despite initially finding her "aloof".[5] Choreographer Kalyan made his acting debut as a college rogue.[6]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Deva.[7] The track "Loyola College" also features in the 2025 Tamil film Coolie.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."En Manathai"VaaliHariharan, Anuradha Sriram5:20
2."Kiss Me"VairamuthuP. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra4:42
3."Loyola College"VaaliMano4:36
4."Nilagiri"VaaliMano, Swarnalatha4:19
5."Super Hit"VairamuthuMano, Anuradha Sriram5:36
6."Vanakkiliye"VaaliS. Janaki5:00
Total length:29:55

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Kalloori Vaasal was released on 18 February 1996.[8] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "The dances, songs and grudge contests director Pavithran has staked in Anand Associates Kalloori Vaasal, all to catch the eye of the younger audience, have not been matched by a fitting story".[9] K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "The attraction in this movie is not so much the story, which is not all that fantastic. It is the stars. If you like them, you will like the movie".[2] The film did not perform well at the box office.[10]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. The actors are not credited in the film. The cast order is based on the New Straits Times review.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Hit parade from a favourite". The Hindu. 31 December 2000. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Vijiyan, K. (23 March 1996). "Banking mostly on star appeal". New Straits Times. pp. Arts 5. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via Google News Archive.
  3. "A-Z Continued..." Indolink. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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