Vaanavil

Vaanavil
Directed by	Manoj Kumar
Produced by	Manoj Kumar
Written by	V. Prabhakar, N. Raghu (dialogues)
Story by	Manoj Kumar
Starring	Arjun Abhirami Prakash Raj Manivannan
Music by	Deva^[1]
Cinematography	Karthik Raja
Edited by	P. Mohan Raj
Production company	Guru Films
Release dates	27 October 2000 (2000-10-27) ^[2]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Vaanavil (Tamil: Vaanavil;English: Rainbow) is a 2000 Tamil film produced by Guru Films and directed by Manoj Kumar. The film casts Arjun in the lead role. Prakash Raj donned the negative role. The film released to mixed reviews and was an underperformer at the box office.^[3]

Plot

Arjun and Prakash Raj meet Abhirami in a train as strangers and become friends. Arjun loves Abhirami, whereas Prakash Raj lusts about her. Abhirami starts liking Arjun and this makes Prakash Raj envied. He starts showing off his villainous image. The rest forms the story which rather forms a normal ending.

Cast

Arjun as Surya
Prakash Raj as Prakash
Abhirami as Priya
Manivannan as Ramasamy
Lakshmi as Jayalakshmi
Uma as Uma
Indhu as Shivani
Roopashree
Shanthi Williams
Devan as Saravanan
Santhana Bharathi
Visu as himself (Special appearance)
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam as Bakthavatchalam (Special appearance)

Production

After Gurupaarvai, Manojkumar, brother-in-law of director Bharathiraja announced that his next project is titled "Vaanavil", and he would also produce this film under his production banner "Guru Films" titled after his previous film, the film was launched with much fanfare at the A.V.M. Studios. Many eminent persons of the film industry were present on the occasion. A.V.M. Saravanan, Producer K.R.G., distributor Sinthamani Murugeshan, hero Arjun, heroine Sakshi, director Bharathiraja, actor-director Pandiarajan, director P. Vasu, actor-director Partibhan and actress Rupasri were some of the V.I.P.s present to felicitate and wish director Manoj Kumar. Sakshi was initially announced as lead heroine but she was later replaced by Abhirami. The film was shot at locations in Chennai, Pollachi, Nagercoil and picturesque places in Switzerland.^[4]

Soundtrack

Vellinaaatu
Holi Holi
Aasaimagane
Piraiye
Kannikovil

Reception

The film set good initial expectations but released to mixed reviews and was an underperformer at the box office. Prakash Raj won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain for this movie.

References

↑ http://starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_free_download.asp?MovieId=1048
↑ "Filmography of vanavil". Cinesouth.com. 2000-10-25. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
↑ "Film Review: Vaanavil". The Hindu. 2000-11-03. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20010306144055/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/vanavil.asp

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film

1967–1979

First prize	Kaavalkaaran (1967) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Adimaippen (1969) Vietnam Veedu (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) 16 Vayathinile (1977) Mullum Malarum (1978) Pasi (1979)

Second prize	Aalayam (1967) Thillana Mohanambal (1968) Akka Thangai (1969) Engal Thangam (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Madhurageetham (1977) Aval Appadithan (1978) Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)

Third prize	Bama Vijayam (1967) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Deiva Magan (1969) Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Bala Pareetchai (1977) Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) Thisai Mariya Paravaigal (1979)

1980-1989

First prize	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Poo Pootha Nandavanam (1988) Pudhea Paadhai (1989)

Second prize	Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Paasa Paravaigal (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

Third prize	Vandichakkaram (1980) Moondram Pirai (1981) Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Agni Natchathiram (1988) Nyaya Tharasu (1989)

1990-1999

First prize	Pudhu Vasantham (1990) Chinna Thambi (1991) Roja (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Naatamai (1994) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Indian (1996) Arunachalam & Suryavamsam (1997) Natpukkaga (1998) Padayappa (1999)

Second prize	Keladi Kanmani (1990) En Rasavin Manasile (1991) Thevar Magan (1992) Pathinipenn (1993) Nammavar (1994) Kolangal (1995) Kadhal Kottai (1996) Porkkaalam (1997) Marumalarchi (1998) Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)

Third prize	Kizhakku Vasal (1990) Gunaa (1991) Chinna Gounder (1992) Gokulam (1993) Pavithra (1994) Avatharam (1995) Purushan Pondatti (1996) Arasiyal (1997) Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) Ethirum Puthirum (1999)

2000-2008

First prize	Vanathai Pola (2000) Virumbugiren (2001) Ramana (2002) Eera Nilam (2003) Autograph (2004) Chandramukhi & Ghajini (2005) Veyil (2006) Sivaji (2007) Dasavathaaram (2008)

Second prize	Vaanavil (2000) Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Power of Women (2003) Vishwa Thulasi (2004) Anniyan (2005) Paruthi Veeran (2006) Mozhi (2007) Abhiyum Naanum (2008)

Third prize	Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) Aanandham (2001) Unnai Ninaithu (2002) Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Kannadi Pookal (2004) Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) Thiruttu Payale (2006) Pallikoodam (2007) Santosh Subramaniam (2008)

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