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V.I.P (film)
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V.I.P is a 1997 Indian Tamil language film starring Prabhu Deva Sundaram
, Abbas
, Simran Bagga
, Rambha
and Manivannan
. Ranjit Barot
composed the music. This film was an average grosser at the box office but gave a life to Simran and Abbas
.
) live along with an auto mechanic (Manivannan
) and his wife. The couple is a Muslim and the lady wears a purdah and it is shown that whoever lifts her purdah and sees her face faints immediately. Manivannan himself has seen his wife's face only during their first night. This provides comic relief.
Anupam Kher
, (making his debut in Tamil films) is a rich businessman but his business is about to topple when he invites his nephew Santhosh (Abbas
) from the US to save it from loss. Priya (Simran Bagga
) is his daughter and she expects to marry Santhosh when he arrives. Meanwhile Guru steals a car from a businessman who refused to employ him and when the goondas chase, he and Indhu enter into the airport and in a series of comic events, Guru ends up in Priya's house as Santhosh and Santhosh who tries to save Indhu lands up with her in Mizoram.
Anupam Kher introduces Guru (now Santhosh) as the new managing director of the company to his employees. He also encourages Santhosh to take up the new assignment. Guru, who is a talented youth works hard and brings the company back to business meanwhile the real Santhosh struggles with Indhu to get back home. When Santhosh gets back to Chennai, he collects his bags and passport from the airport.
By now he has fallen in love with Indhu and Priya has fallen in love with Guru. Indhu and Guru meet up and they find out about Guru acting as Santhosh and real Santhosh is with Indhu. When Santhosh finds out that Guru has actually taken the company to greater heights than he would have, he accepts Guru as his friend and doesn't reveal his true identity to his Uncle's family. In the end all confusions are cleared and the lovers unite.
There are 6 songs composed by Ranjit Barot
.
Prabhu Deva Sundaram
Prabhu Deva is an Indian dancer, choreographer, film actor and director. He has performed in a wide range of dancing styles.- Early life and career :...
, Abbas
Abbas (actor)
Mirza Abbas Ali , known as Abbas, is an Indian film actor and model. He has appeared in Kollywood Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.Born in Calcutta and educated in Mumbai, he was discovered modeling in Bangalore...
, Simran Bagga
Simran Bagga
Rishibala Naval , better known by her Industry name Simran, is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil and Telugu films. She debuted in Bollywood and acted in several Hindi films, before starring in her first Tamil film V.I.P and her first Telugu film Abbai Gari Pelli in 1997...
, Rambha
Rambha (actress)
Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes...
and Manivannan
Manivannan
Manivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.- Background :...
. Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot is an Indian film score composer, music director, music arranger and singer. He is a long time associate of A. R. Rahman and has done music arrangements for him in many of his works....
composed the music. This film was an average grosser at the box office but gave a life to Simran and Abbas
Abbas
Abbas, medieval Latin for "abbot", is an element in a number of place names in England and may refer to:- Places :* Abbas Combe, Somerset* Bradford Abbas, Dorset* Cerne Abbas, Dorset* Compton Abbas, Dorset* Itchen Abbas, Hampshire* Melbury Abbas, Dorset...
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Plot
Guru (Prabhudeva) is a graduate but cannot find a job because employers are looking experience. He and his pickpocket and bike thief friend Indhu (RambhaRambha (actress)
Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes...
) live along with an auto mechanic (Manivannan
Manivannan
Manivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.- Background :...
) and his wife. The couple is a Muslim and the lady wears a purdah and it is shown that whoever lifts her purdah and sees her face faints immediately. Manivannan himself has seen his wife's face only during their first night. This provides comic relief.
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher is an Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well...
, (making his debut in Tamil films) is a rich businessman but his business is about to topple when he invites his nephew Santhosh (Abbas
Abbas (actor)
Mirza Abbas Ali , known as Abbas, is an Indian film actor and model. He has appeared in Kollywood Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.Born in Calcutta and educated in Mumbai, he was discovered modeling in Bangalore...
) from the US to save it from loss. Priya (Simran Bagga
Simran Bagga
Rishibala Naval , better known by her Industry name Simran, is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil and Telugu films. She debuted in Bollywood and acted in several Hindi films, before starring in her first Tamil film V.I.P and her first Telugu film Abbai Gari Pelli in 1997...
) is his daughter and she expects to marry Santhosh when he arrives. Meanwhile Guru steals a car from a businessman who refused to employ him and when the goondas chase, he and Indhu enter into the airport and in a series of comic events, Guru ends up in Priya's house as Santhosh and Santhosh who tries to save Indhu lands up with her in Mizoram.
Anupam Kher introduces Guru (now Santhosh) as the new managing director of the company to his employees. He also encourages Santhosh to take up the new assignment. Guru, who is a talented youth works hard and brings the company back to business meanwhile the real Santhosh struggles with Indhu to get back home. When Santhosh gets back to Chennai, he collects his bags and passport from the airport.
By now he has fallen in love with Indhu and Priya has fallen in love with Guru. Indhu and Guru meet up and they find out about Guru acting as Santhosh and real Santhosh is with Indhu. When Santhosh finds out that Guru has actually taken the company to greater heights than he would have, he accepts Guru as his friend and doesn't reveal his true identity to his Uncle's family. In the end all confusions are cleared and the lovers unite.
Cast
- Prabhu Deva as Guru
- AbbasAbbas (actor)Mirza Abbas Ali , known as Abbas, is an Indian film actor and model. He has appeared in Kollywood Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films.Born in Calcutta and educated in Mumbai, he was discovered modeling in Bangalore...
as Santhosh - Simran as Priya
- RambhaRambha (actress)Vijaya Lakshmi , best known by her stage name Rambha, is an Indian film actress. She has acted in over 100 South Indian films and also in Bollywood films. She had done several successful films in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Bengali and Bhojpuri films. She paired up with popular heroes...
as Indhu - ManivannanManivannanManivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.- Background :...
as Auto Mechanic
Soundtrack
The Lyrics were written by- Arivumathi
- Pazhani bharathi
- VairamuthuVairamuthuVairamuthu Ramaswamy Thevar is an award-winning Tamil poet and lyricist.Debuting in the film Nizhalgal with the lyrics for the song "Ponmalai Pozhudhu", he has now about 5800 songs to his credit as of January 2009. His partnership with the composers Ilaiyaraaja, and later A. R...
There are 6 songs composed by Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot
Ranjit Barot is an Indian film score composer, music director, music arranger and singer. He is a long time associate of A. R. Rahman and has done music arrangements for him in many of his works....
.
Box office
- The film was an average grosser at the box office.
- It ran for 100 days and gave life to Simran BaggaSimran BaggaRishibala Naval , better known by her Industry name Simran, is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil and Telugu films. She debuted in Bollywood and acted in several Hindi films, before starring in her first Tamil film V.I.P and her first Telugu film Abbai Gari Pelli in 1997...
and AbbasAbbasAbbas, medieval Latin for "abbot", is an element in a number of place names in England and may refer to:- Places :* Abbas Combe, Somerset* Bradford Abbas, Dorset* Cerne Abbas, Dorset* Compton Abbas, Dorset* Itchen Abbas, Hampshire* Melbury Abbas, Dorset...
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