Nee Varuvai Ena (transl. Will you come for me?) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Rajakumaran. The film stars Parthiban and Devayani, with Ajith Kumar in a guest appearance. Ramesh Khanna, Vijayakumar, Fathima Babu, Jai Ganesh, and Sathyapriya also play important roles.
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| Directed by | Rajakumaran |
| Written by | Rajakumaran |
| Produced by | R. B. Choudary |
| Starring | Parthiban Ajith Kumar Devayani |
| Cinematography | Agilan |
| Edited by | V. Jaishankar |
| Music by | S. A. Rajkumar |
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Release date |
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Running time | 159 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nee Varuvai Ena released on 14 August 1999 with high positive reviews and was successful at the box office. It was later remade in Telugu as Ninne Premistha (2000),[1] in Kannada Ninne Preethisuve (2002)[2] and in Malayalam as Pranayamanithooval (2002).[3]
Plot
editGanesh, is the only son of Mudaliar-Gounder inter-caste parents in Chennai. He loses several prospective brides due to this and spends his time dreaming of marriage, despite being an Assistant Bank manager in a Govt bank. On a bus ride to Chengalpattu to take up a promotion as a bank manager in Chengalpattu, he gets involved in an accident. The scene shifts to 4 months later when he finally shows up at Vendanthangal. Nandini, the only daughter of Village president, who lives in the house opposite to his, showers affection on him, gives him coffee, provides him with hot water, etc. Ganesh falls in love with Nandini and weeks later visits her family with his parents to talk about marriage. However, she rejects the proposal without telling the reason.
Nandini is met by Ganesh in a hilltop and cornered for the reason behind rejection. She tells him about her ill-fated love affair with army officer Subramani. Subramani and Nandini's wedding was planned, with their courtship being very sweet. A week before the wedding, Subramani was recalled back to the forces, due to an unknown clerical error. While going to the station, their car meets with a freak accident which results in deaths of Subramani and his parents, while Nandini suffers a broken leg. Coincidentally, this was the same accident in which the bus Ganesh was travelling met with. Ganesh lost his vision in the accident, and Subramani's eyes had been donated to Ganesh. Nandini came to know this in the hospital which made her fall in love with his eyes. This was the reason for her attachment to Ganesh.
Eager to send him on his way, Nandini sends a letter in Ganesh's name to Ganesh's home, accepting the latest girl whom they picked for him. Ganesh returns home to find arrangements for his wedding in full swing. Coincidentally, the girl turns out to be Subalakshmi, someone he had dreamed of marrying during his pre-Nandini days. However, Ganesh cancels the wedding plans, and his friend marries Subalakshmi. Ganesh returns to Vendanthangal. In the end, it is shown that Ganesh and Nandini remain good friends without getting married.
Cast
edit- Parthiban as Ganesh
- Devayani as Nandhini
- Jai Ganesh as Ramasamy, Ganesh's father
- Sathyapriya as Lakshmi, Ganesh's mother
- Crane Manohar as Maarisamy
- Ramesh Khanna as Ramesh, Ganesh's friend
- Vadivukkarasi as Sivagami, Nandhini's mother
- Vaiyapuri as Mani
- Madhan Bob as Kesavan
- Shanmugasundaram as Rajadurai, Nandhini's father
- Singamuthu as Muthu
- T. S. Raghavendra as Santhanam, Subalakshmi's father
- Gowthami Vembunathan as Nurse Rekha
- Master Mahendran
- Saranya Nag (child artiste)
- Ajith Kumar as Subramani (guest appearance)
- Vijayakumar as Rathnavelu Gounder, Subramani's father (guest appearance)
- Fathima Babu as Kamatchi, Subramani's mother (guest appearance)
- Suvalakshmi as Subalakshmi (guest appearance)
- Kanal Kannan as bus passenger (guest appearance)
Production
editThe film marked the directorial debut of Rajakumaran, who had earlier assisted director Vikraman. Initially Vijay was offered the role of Parthiban, he liked the story but wished to act in the role offered to Ajith Kumar but as Ajith refused to change the role, Vijay left the film and the role went to Parthiban.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oru Devathai Vanthu Vittaal" (male) | Ra. Ravishankar | Hariharan | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Paarthu Paarthu Kangal" (female) | Pa. Vijay | K. S. Chithra | 4:33 |
| 3. | "Poonguil Paattu Pidichirukka" | Viveka | Arunmozhi, Harini | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Athikaalaiyil Sevalai" | Ramesh Vaidya | Sujatha, P. Unnikrishnan | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Oru Devathai Vanthu" (female) | Ra. Ravishankar | K. S. Chithra | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Paarthu Paarthu Kangal" (male) | Pa. Vijay | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 26:49 | |||
Release and reception
editNee Varuvai Ena released on 14 August 1999.[7] Kala Krishnan Ramesh of Deccan Herald wrote, "Parthiban is not bad at all, Devayani, if you can overlook the aura of sickening sweetness about her is alright too. Ajith doesn`t have much to do, but is pleasant while he`s there. Ramesh Khanna fills in the comedy, which you can manage to overlook".[8] The New Indian Express wrote "The plot is almost always predictable, and at times, even degenerates into blatant stupidity. But the director presents all this with such a straight face, that you find yourself lapping it all up".[9] Kalki wrote that though the director managed the first half, he successfully made them fail in examination by testing their patience in the second half.[10] Rajakumaran went on to win the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer.[11]
References
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- ^ ஆவுடையப்பன், பேச்சி (6 October 2022). "Actor Vijay: "தைரியம் இருந்தா அந்த கேரக்டரை விஜய்யை பண்ண சொல்லுங்க"...சவால் விட்ட அஜித்..என்ன படம் தெரியுமா?". ABP Nadu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Ramesh, Kala Krishnan (17 October 1999). "NEE VARUVAAIYENA (Tamil)". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 28 November 1999. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ^ S, Arul (17 October 1999). "Just lap it up". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "நீ வருவாய் என..." Kalki (in Tamil). 5 September 1999. p. 57. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards -1999". Dinakaran. 29 December 2000. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.