துள்ளாத மனமும் துள்ளும் (1999)

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Thullatha Manamum Thullum is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by debutant S. Ezhil. It stars Vijay and Simran, while Manivannan, Dhamu and Vaiyapuri among others play supporting roles. The film is produced by R. B. Choudary of Super Good Films and has its music composed by S. A. Rajkumar and cinematography performed by R. Selva.

Production

The film saw director S. Ezhil, an erstwhile assistant to the duo Robert–Rajasekar, Panneer and 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. The initial title for the film was Rukmanikkaga (transl.

Ezhil initially wanted comedian Vadivelu to play the lead role. Murali was also considered for the lead role before Vijay was selected. 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. Prior to its release, the role of Vijay's mother in the film was kept under wraps with the media speculating who would play the role.

Principal photography began with the song "Dhuddu" as the director felt it would give the team some time to gel, this was choreographed by Raju Sundaram. The story takes place in Triplicane because Ezhil had lived there for a while in his uncle's house.

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