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I Love India
Poster
Directed byPavithran
Written byPavithran
Produced byJanaki G. K. Reddy
Starring
CinematographyAshok Kumar
Edited byB. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Sri Sai Thejaa Films
Release date
  • 14 October 1993 (1993-10-14)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

I Love India is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Pavithran.[1] The film stars Sarath Kumar, débutante Tisca Chopra and Shenbagam. It was released on 14 October 1993 and failed at the box office.

Plot

Diwakar, an Indian Brigadier, is charged to eradicate terrorism in Kashmir. Diwakar lives with his sister Anu. His neighbour Priya falls in love with him. One day, the terrorists kidnap Anu and they kill her thereafter. In the past, Diwakar promised Anu to marry Priya. To fulfil his sister's wish, Diwakar eventually marries Priya. But Diwakar cannot live happily as long as he does not eliminate the terrorists. It was the first ever Indian movie to portray Lashkar-e-Taiba activity in Kashmir and ULFA terrorism.

Cast

Production

After scoring back-to-back successes like Vasanthakala Paravai (1991) and Surieyan (1992), producer K. T. Kunjumon of A. R. S. Film International wanted to collaborate again with director Pavithran and actor R. Sarathkumar; they started a project called India Today.[2][3] However Kunjumon left the project due to creative differences with Pavithran, the project was taken over by a different production house and underwent a change of title: I Love India.[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali.[5][6]

Song Singer(s) Length
"Adi Aadivarum Pallaakku" S. Janaki 5:58
"Engiruntho Ennai Azhaithathu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 6:11
"Kaatru Poovai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Minmini 5:58
"Kurukku Paathaiyile" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Minmini 5:04
"Paasam Vaitha Mullai" Ilaiyaraaja 5:02

Release and reception

I Love India was released on 14 October 1993.[7] Balaji T. K. wrote for Indolink, "Pavithran's direction lacks direction" and that "the only saving grace is the music of Illayaraja ; a couple of songs are really melodious and lilting tunes, and the background music is commendable, as is the photography of Ashok Kumar and the editing skills of Lenin and Vijayan". He added that the film is "technically well made and lavishly mounted but fails to grip the viewer in any way."[8] R. P. R. of Kalki wrote that Pavithran made an omelette out of basic ingredients like Tamil culture, Indian culture and patriotism.[9] According to Pavithran, the film failed at the box office, potentially due to the censor board making 14 cuts, and Tamil audiences feeling alienated due to the abundance of Hindi dialogues.[10]

References

  1. ^ "I Love India". The Indian Express. 5 November 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "கே.டி.குஞ்சுமோனின் கௌரவப் பிரச்சனையில் உருவான ஷங்கரின் ஜென்டில்மேன்". News18 (in Tamil). 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ Menon, Vishal (21 July 2018). "KT Kunjumon and 25 years of 'Gentleman'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. ^ "தமிழுக்கு வந்த ஹிந்தி முகம்..." [Hindi actor debuting in Tamil...]. Kalki (in Tamil). 14 February 1993. pp. 32–33. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  5. ^ "I Love India (1993)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Sakkarai Thevan / I Love India / Sevvanthi". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  7. ^ "ஐ லவ் இந்தியா / I Love India (1993)". Screen4Screen (in English and Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  8. ^ T.K., Balaji. "I Love India". Indolink. Archived from the original on 7 June 1997. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ ஆர்.பி.ஆர். (7 November 1993). "ஐ லவ் இந்தியா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  10. ^ Chandra, Tha. "An interview with Director Pavithran". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 21 October 2003. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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