Vishwa Thulasi
| Vishwa Thulasi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sumathy Ram |
| Produced by | Ramki |
| Written by | Sumathy Ram |
| Starring |
Mammootty Nandita Das Manivannan Manoj K. Jayan Delhi Ganesh Sukumari Kamala Kamesh Madhan Bob Kovai Sarala Vaiyapuri Rajesh Vaidya Ambili Devi |
| Music by |
Ilaiyaraaja M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | B. Kannan |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vishwa Thulasi is a 2004 Tamil drama film directed by Sumathy Ram, starring Mammooty and Nandita Das. This film's score and soundtrack were composed by Ilayaraaja and M. S. Viswanathan. It was well received upon screening at the 2005 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival and screened in 2005 at Zanzibar International Film Festival of Dhow Countries - South Africa, World Film Festival at Montreal - Canada, Bollywood Festival in Praha - Czech Republic, Moffom in Praha, Czech Republic, American Arts Council Film Festival - New York, USA, Cinema St. Louis International Film Festival in Missouri - USA.
Plot
The film, set in the 1940s and moving to the 1960s, revolves around the emotional story of Thulasi (Nandita Das) returning to her village to become a dance teacher. She cannot bring herself to forget Vishwa (Mammootty), a man she has been in love with for two decades. Memories of Vishwa haunt her constantly, and upon a chance meeting with him, she discovers he too is struggling with his love for her. Both are haunted by the memory of Thulasi's cousin, a figure who is unable to control his obsession for his cousin and hide his resentment at Thulasi's feelings for Vishwa.
Thulasi comes to Sundarapuri after her guardians — her grandma and uncle — pass away, to work as teacher in a dance school. It is in Sundarapuri that Vishwa, the Zamindar whom she had met 20 years ago, lives. They meet again and the feelings that had blossomed in their hearts as teenagers, are revived. Vishwa is unmarried and Thulasi has gone through an unceremonious ritual in the name of matrimony, but fear of societal stigma and innate inhibition keep them asunder.
Sensing their intense love for each other, Pattabhi (Delhi Ganesh), the manager at Vishwa's house, helps them overcome their fears. It is then that fate enters in the form of Shiva (Manoj K. Jayan).
Cast
- Mammootty as Vishwa
- Nandita Das as Thulasi
- Manoj K. Jayan as Shiva
- Delhi Ganesh as Pattabhi
- Sukumari as Vishwa's mother
- Manivannan
- Madhan Bob
- Kovai Sarala
- Vaiyapuri
- Kamala Kamesh
- Rajesh Vaidya
- Ambili Devi as Young Thulasi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilayaraja-M.S.Viswanathan
Sl.no. Tracklist[1]
1.Aayakalaikalin
2.Engupiranthathu
3.Kanavilavathu
4.Manamae
5.Mayakkama
6.Nizhalinkathaiithu
7.Vishwathulasi
Awards
The film has won the following awards since its release:
2005 WorldFest Houston (United States)
- Won - Gold Remi Award - Music Score - Ilaiyaraaja, M. S. Viswanathan
- Won - Gold Special Jury Award - First Feature - Vishwa Thulasi - Sumathy Ram
Tamil Nadu State Film Award
- Won - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film - Second Prize, 2004
- Won - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for best Choreography - 2004
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