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Neethaane En Ponvasantham (2012)

Neethaane En Ponvasantham poster
Original title
நீதானே என் பொன்வசந்தம்
Directed by
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Genre
romance film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 35m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 26 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A couple navigates the ups and downs of their relationship from youth to adulthood. Their story shows how love can endure through misunderstandings and life changes.

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What happens

Neethaane En Ponvasantham (transl. You are my Golden Springtime) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co written, co produced and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, starring Jiiva and Samantha. It was shot and released simultaneously in Telugu as Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, with Nani replacing Jiiva, while the team also briefly filmed an incomplete Hindi version, Assi Nabbe Poorey Sau, with Aditya Roy Kapoor in the male lead, and Samantha playing the female lead in all the three versions. The film was based on a story written by Reshma Ghatala, who produced the film alongside Elred Kumar, Venkat Somasundaram, and Menon. The cinematography was handled by M. S. Prabhu and Om Prakash. The film's background score and soundtrack were composed by Ilaiyaraaja which went on to become a chartbuster, and the soundtrack album sold a record 8.5 million units through various platforms on its release. The film was released on 13 December 2012, receiving positive to mixed reviews from critics, before enduring a good run at the box office. The film was praised for its ravishing music and the chemistry between the lead actors; Jiiva and Samantha were appreciated for their performances, although the film's screenplay was criticised. At the end of its theatrical run Neethane En Ponvasantham received a number of awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Actress for Samantha. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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