Movie Details:
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Genres | Drama, Romantic |
Release date | 30 March 2012 |
Running time | 2hr 28min |
Certificate | U |
Starring | Dhanush Shruti Haasan Sivakarthikeyan Sunder Ramu Prabhu Gabriella Charlton |
Directed by | Aishwarya Rajinikanth |
Written by | Aishwarya Rajinikanth |
Produced by | Kasthuri Raja Vijaylakshmi |
Cinematography by | Velraj |
Edited by | Kola Bhaskar |
Music by | Anirudh Ravichander |
Production Company | GopuArjunFilms |
Worldwide Collection | ₹45 crore |
Cast & Characters:
- Dhanush as Ramachandran “Ram”
- Shruti Haasan as Janani Ramachandran, Ram’s wife
- Sivakarthikeyan as Kumaran, Ram’s friend since school days
- Sunder Ramu as Senthil, Ram’s friend since school days, the only one who knew Ram’s condition
- Prabhu as Ram’s father
- Bhanupriya as Ram’s mother
- Jeeva Ravi as Janani’s father
- Rohini as Janani’s mother
- Gabriella Charlton as Sumi, Janani’s sister
- Sunita Gogoi as Priya, Janani’s friend
- Sumathi Sree as Eshwari, Ram’s and Janani’s housemaid
- Badava Gopi as Teacher
- Manoj Kumar as Senthil’s father
- Anuradha Krishnamoorthy as Senthil’s mother
Storyline:
The film begins with Ram and Janani as high school sweethearts who eventually marry. However, their seemingly perfect life is shattered when Ram commits suicide under mysterious circumstances. Janani is left to grapple with her grief and confusion, leading her on a quest to understand the reasons behind Ram’s drastic action. As she delves deeper into his past, she uncovers secrets that challenge her understanding of love and relationships.
About Movie:
3 is a Tamil romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth, marking her directorial debut. The film stars Dhanush and Shruti Haasan in lead roles, with Sivakarthikeyan and Sunder Ramu in supporting roles.
The soundtrack of 3 was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, marking his debut as a film composer. The song “Why This Kolaveri Di,” sung by Dhanush and composed by Anirudh, became a massive hit and contributed significantly to the film’s popularity. The song’s quirky lyrics and catchy tune resonated widely, making it one of the most streamed songs in India.
Upon its release, 3 received positive reviews from critics, particularly praising the performances of Dhanush and Shruti Haasan, as well as Anirudh’s music. While the film’s first half was noted for its light-hearted romance, the second half drew mixed responses due to its darker themes and pacing issues. Critics highlighted the emotional depth of the story but pointed out some narrative inconsistencies.The film won several awards at various ceremonies:
- Filmfare Awards: Best Actor for Dhanush, Best Male Playback Singer for Dhanush (for “Why This Kolaveri Di”), and Best Music Director for Anirudh Ravichander.
- South Indian International Movie Awards: Dhanush won three awards including Best Actor and Best Lyricist.