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| {{Infobox film
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| | name = Thulladha Manamum Thullum
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| | image = Thulladha Manamum Thullum.jpg
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| | caption = Poster
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| | director = [[Ezhil]]
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| | writer = N. Prasanna Kumar (dialogues)
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| | screenplay = Ezhil
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| | story = Ezhil
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| | producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]
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| | starring = {{ubl|[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]|[[Simran (actress)|Simran]]}}
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| | cinematography = R. Selva
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| | editing = V. Jaishankar
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| | music = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
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| | studio = [[Super Good Films]]
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| | distributor = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
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| | released = {{film date|df=yes|1999|1|29}}
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| | runtime = 150 minutes
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| | country = India
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| | language = Tamil
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| | budget = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
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| | gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
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| '''''Thulladha Manamum Thullum''''' ({{translation|Even hearts that do not jump, will jump}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by debutant [[Ezhil]]. The film stars [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Simran (actress)|Simran]], while [[Manivannan]], [[Dhamu]] and [[Vaiyapuri]] among others play supporting roles. The film, produced by [[R. B. Choudary]], has its score and soundtrack composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]] and cinematography performed by R. Selva. The film released on 29 January 1999 and became a commercial success. The film won two awards at the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] with Simran winning [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] and Vijay winning the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award#MGR Award|MGR honorary award]].
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| == Plot ==
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| Kutty ([[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]) is an aspiring but struggling singer who works for a local cable provider Mani ([[Manivannan]]). He is unable to get recognition and a stage to exhibit his musical talent. Rukmini "Rukku" ([[Simran (actress)|Simran]]), a college student, is new to the locality where Kutty stays, and on hearing Kutty's voice, she becomes his fan and decides to seek him and encourage his talent as his voice resembles that of her late father. However, Rukku always catches Kutty in negative situations and, not knowing that he is Kutty, develops a hatred for him as she feels he is a rowdy and womaniser. Once, when Kutty is pickpocketed, he pursues the pickpocket to Rukku's college. In the process, he accidentally drops a bottle of acid to the ground, which causes Rukku, who is present at the spot where the acid bottle fell, to become blind.
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| Kutty is horrified when he finds out that he is the reason Rukku had become blind. To make amends, he decides to become her close companion and help her in every way possible. Soon, love blossoms between the two. When Kutty's mother dies, Kutty finds out that her eyes had been donated. He decides to arrange the operation to restore Rukku's eyesight with his mother's eyes, but as the price of the operation turns out to be very high, he accepts an offer from a [[Sikh]] man to donate a kidney for his [[Pune]]-based father for {{INR}}40,000. Having paid for Rukku's surgery, Kutty leaves for Pune to donate his kidney. While waiting at the [[Pune Junction railway station|railway station]] to return to [[Chennai]], he is framed as a terrorist and is jailed in Pune prison.
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| Seven years later, Kutty is released from prison and returns to Chennai, only to find out that Rukku has moved out of their locality and is now a [[District magistrate|collector]], her eyesight having been restored as well. But Rukku, on seeing Kutty and not knowing that he is Kutty, orders for him to be arrested, in revenge for his "rowdy activities" in the past and for making her blind. But when Kutty begins to sing, Rukku realises that the "rowdy" she had arrested is none other than Kutty. She apologises for misunderstanding him, and they happily embrace, rekindling their relationship.
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| == Cast ==
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| {{Colbegin}}
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| * [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Kutty
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| * [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] as Rukmini "Rukku"
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| * [[Manivannan]] as Mani
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| * [[Dhamu]] as Madhan
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| * [[Vaiyapuri]] as Kalyana Sundaram aka Kalyani
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| * [[Madhan Bob]] as Dr. Ganesh
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| * [[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Rukmani's House Owner
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| * Thadi Balaji as Balaji
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| * [[K. R. Vatsala]] as Mani's wife
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| * Paari Venkat as Trouser Pandi
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| * Radhabhai as Rukmani's Grandmother
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| * Sri Kala as Anitha
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| * Tharini as Rukmani's Professor
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| * [[Scissor Manohar]]
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| * [[Karu Pazhaniappan]] as Auto driver (uncredited)
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| {{Colend}}
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| == Production ==
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| === Development ===
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| The film saw director [[Ezhil]], an erstwhile assistant to Robert-Rajashekhar, Panneer and [[R. Parthiban|Parthiban]], make his debut as a filmmaker under [[R. B. Choudary]]'s production house [[Super Good Films]]. The film's concept was inspired from [[Charlie Chaplin]]'s ''[[City Lights]]'' (1931) that Ezhil had watched during a film festival. An earlier version of the script showed the lead character as a painter.<ref name="te" /> The initial title for the film was ''Rukmanikkaga'' but producer [[R. B. Choudary]] later changed it to ''Thullatha Manamum Thullum''.<ref name="te" />
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| === Casting ===
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| Initially, Ezhil wanted comedian [[Vadivelu]] to play the lead role. Vadivelu, who was impressed with the story, told Ezhil that the storyline was too good and he did not know whether it would work with him in the lead. Vadivelu asked Ezhil to wait for six months, and if he did not find anyone else by then, he would take the role. Vadivelu was then replaced by [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shankar |date=21 June 2013 |title=வடிவேலு நடிக்கவிருந்த கதை, கடைசியில் விஜய்க்குப் போனது! – கரு பழனியப்பன் ப்ளாஷ்பேக் |trans-title=Vadivelu is the story of the movie and finally went to Vijay! – Karu Palaniappan flashback |url=https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/vijay-replaces-vadivelu-thullatha-manamum-thullum-177624.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130000345/https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/vijay-replaces-vadivelu-thullatha-manamum-thullum-177624.html |archive-date=30 January 2019 |access-date=29 January 2019 |website=[[Oneindia]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] was also considered for the lead role before Vijay was selected.<ref name="te" /> On the suggestion of his friends, Ezhil decided to make the film with a commercial hero and changed the entire script retaining only the emotional core of ''City Lights''.<ref name="te" /> Prior to release, the role of Vijay's mother in the film was kept under wraps with the media speculating who would play the role. Eventually, no actress played the role although the character played a pivotal part in the film.<ref name="rediff" /> [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] was initially supposed to do the project, but as the project underwent changes, the actress opted out before she was replaced by [[Simran (actress)|Simran]].<ref name="te" />
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| === Filming ===
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| Principal photography began with the "Dhuddu" song as the director felt it would give the team some time to gel. This was the first Vijay song which [[Raju Sundaram]] choreographed.<ref name="te" /> The story takes place in [[Triplicane]] because Ezhil had lived there for a while in his uncle's house. The team scouted for a long time to find a suitable location that fit the story's requirements however a chance visit to the set of a [[Malayalam]] film at Murugalaya Studios convinced Ezhil that erecting a set would be far more cost-effective and thus set resembling Triplicane was erected.<ref name="te" />
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| == Soundtrack ==
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| {{Infobox album
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| | name = Thulladha Manamum Thullum
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| | type = [[soundtrack]]
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| | artist = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
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| | alt =
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| | released = 15 January 1999
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| | recorded = 1998
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| | genre = [[Soundtrack]]
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| | length = {{duration|m=34|s=06}}
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| | label = Star Music<br />[[Sa Re Ga Ma]]
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| | producer = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
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| | prev_title = [[Suriya Paarvai]]
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| | prev_year = 1999
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| | next_title = [[Suyamvaram]]
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| | next_year = 1999
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| }}
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| The soundtrack was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]], while lyrics were written by [[Vairamuthu]] and Muthu Vijayan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thullatha Manamum Thullum |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thullatha-manamum-thullum/B2MEiqUoH-c_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805061043/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thullatha-manamum-thullum/B2MEiqUoH-c_ |archive-date=5 August 2021 |access-date=5 August 2021 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> Rajkumar agreed to compose the music for this film after coming to know that Ezhil had assisted Robert-Rajasekaran, the duo who introduced him in films.<ref name="te" />
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| The song "Meghamaai Vandhu" which was supposed to be the theme song of the film, was inspired from Punjabi song "[[Sayonee]]" sang by the band [[Junoon (band)|Junoon]] in 1997 in Pakistan; Ezhil wanted a Tamil version of it. After the song was recorded, he came to know that [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] had used the same tune for "Salomiya" from ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]''. Rajkumar told him not to worry and gave him the tune of "Innisai Paadi Varum".<ref name="te" />
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| | extra_column = Singer(s)
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| | total_length = 34:06
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| | title1 = Thoda Thodu Enavae Vanavil
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| | lyrics1 = [[Vairamuthu]]
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| | extra1 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
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| | length1 = 4:44
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| | title2 = Innisai Paadivarum
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| | note2 = male
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| | lyrics2 = Vairamuthu
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| | extra2 = [[P. Unnikrishnan]]
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| | length2 = 4:55
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| | title3 = Irupathu Kodi
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| | extra3 = Hariharan | |
| | lyrics3 = Vairamuthu
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| | length3 = 5:05
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| | title4 = Innisai Paadivarum
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| | note4= female
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| | lyrics4 = Vairamuthu
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| | extra4 = K.S.Chithra
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| | length4 = 4:55
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| | title5 = Palapalakkudhu
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| | lyrics5 = Vairamuthu
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| | extra5 = Gopal Rao
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| | length5 = 5:02
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| | title6 = Megamai Vanthu
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| | lyrics6 = Muthu Vijayan
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| | extra6 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]]
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| | length6 = 4:21
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| | title7 = Kakkai Siraginilae
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| | lyrics7 = [[Subramania Bharati|Bharathiyar]]
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| | extra7 = [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
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| | length7 = 1:21
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| | title8 = Innisai Paadivarum
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| | note8 = sad
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| | lyrics8 = Vairamuthu
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| | extra8 = P. Unnikrishnan, Chorus
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| | length8 = 5:03
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| == Release ==
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| The film released on 29 January 1999 and ran for over 200 days in theatres across Tamil Nadu.<ref name="timesnownews" />
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| == Reception ==
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| Lakshmy from ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' mentioned that "the experience of seeing the film is simply thrilling", mentioning that the success comes from "the naivete, the simplicity, the absolute lack of sophistication, and from the delightful hero (Vijay)".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lakshmy |date=14 February 1999 |title=Thullada manamum thullum (Tamil) |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/6DAFFE93F21EFCB765256941003DC8B0 |url-status=dead |access-date=4 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213235753/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/6DAFFE93F21EFCB765256941003DC8B0 |archive-date=13 February 2009}}</ref> Rajitha of [[Rediff.com]] praised the "unusual premise" and wrote that Ezhil "makes a strong debut with this film".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=1 March 1999 |title=Sounding good |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/mar/01ss.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128170239/https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/mar/01ss.htm |archive-date=28 January 2021 |access-date=4 August 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
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| == Accolades ==
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| At the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], ''Thulladha Manamum Thullum'' won in three categories: [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|second prize for Best Film]], [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Simran), and the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award#MGR Award|MGR honorary award]] (Vijay).<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2000 |title=Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards −1999 |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210034542/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/29-12-00/state.htm |archive-date=10 February 2001 |access-date=20 October 2009 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author-link=Shobha Warrier |date=29 December 2000 |title=Rajnikant set for best actor? |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/dec/29tamil.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041103135204/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/dec/29tamil.htm |archive-date=3 November 2004 |access-date=4 August 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
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| == Remakes ==
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| The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[O Nanna Nalle]]'',<ref name="timesnownews" /> in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=14 June 2000 |title=Nuvvu Vasthavani gives Nagarjuna new life |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/14spice.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129003006/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/14spice.htm |archive-date=29 January 2016 |access-date=29 December 2011 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> in Indian [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as ''[[Sathi (2002 film)|Sathi]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Ganguly |first1=Ruman |last2=Mazumdar |first2=Shreyanka |date=16 May 2017 |title=Remake Rajas of Tollywood |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31812&articlexml=REMAKE-RAJAS-OF-TOLLYWOOD-16052017101007 |url-status=dead |access-date=30 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130162825/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31812&articlexml=REMAKE-RAJAS-OF-TOLLYWOOD-16052017101007 |archive-date=30 January 2019}}</ref> and in [[Odia language|Odia]] as ''[[I Love You (2005 Odia film)|I Love You]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Palit |first=Ashok |date=21 July 2018 |title=Retro Time: I Love You |url=https://www.odishanewstimes.com/2018/07/21/retro-time-i-love-you/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130162414/https://www.odishanewstimes.com/2018/07/21/retro-time-i-love-you/ |archive-date=30 January 2019 |access-date=30 January 2019 |website=Odisha News Times}}</ref>
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| == Legacy ==
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| Following the success of ''Thulladha Manamum Thullum'', Ezhil announced another project titled ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' with the same cast. However, the film was later made with different actors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Love and Love only Vijay's Forthcom movies. |url=http://home.bip.net/jeyam/1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010813213540/http://home.bip.net/jeyam/1.htm |archive-date=13 August 2001 |access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref> The success of ''Thulladha Manamum Thullum'' led to more offers for Simran, who with ''Thulladha Manamum Thullum'' and ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]'', established herself among the leading actresses in Tamil films.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Subha J |date=23 January 2009 |title=Ready for the ride? |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ready-for-the-ride/article3021054.ece |url-status=live |access-date=4 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804103801/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ready-for-the-ride/article3021054.ece |archive-date=4 August 2021}}</ref> Vijay and Simran were also paired together in several other films after the film's success, with projects titled ''[[Priyamaanavale]]'' (2000) and ''[[Udhaya]]'' (2004) launched weeks after the film's release.<ref name="rediff" />
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| == References ==
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| <ref name="te">{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M. |date=29 January 2019 |title=Movie Milestone: 20 years of Thullatha Manamum Thullum |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/movie-milestone-20-years-of-thullatha-manamum-thullum/articleshow/67724538.cms |url-status=live |access-date=29 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815082438/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/movie-milestone-20-years-of-thullatha-manamum-thullum/articleshow/67724538.cms |archive-date=15 August 2019}}</ref>
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| <ref name="rediff">{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=25 January 1999 |title=Mama's boy |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/25ss.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123025715/http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/25ss.htm |archive-date=23 January 2011 |access-date=29 December 2011 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
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| <ref name="timesnownews">{{Cite web |last=Karthikeyan |first=S. |date=30 January 2019 |title=20 years of Thulladha Manamum Thullum: All you need to know about the Tamil movie; see pics |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/photo-gallery/20-years-of-thulladha-manamum-thullum-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-tamil-movie-see-pics/356073 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130162141/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/photo-gallery/20-years-of-thulladha-manamum-thullum-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-tamil-movie-see-pics/356073 |archive-date=30 January 2019 |access-date=30 January 2019 |website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref>
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| == External links ==
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| * {{IMDb title|1517561}}
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