Poove Unakkaga

Poove Unakkaga

Year: 1996

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Vikraman

DramaComedyRomance

Raja discovers that the girl he adores is already in love with another man. Upon learning that their families have been locked in a long‑standing feud, he journeys to their village, intent on mending the rivalry and uniting the lovers for a happy future.

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Timeline & Setting – Poove Unakkaga (1996)

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Location

Chennai, Velangiri

Chennai serves as the urban backdrop where Raja and Gopi live and the initial tensions begin. Velangiri is the nearby town that houses the feuding families and a close-knit street community where the drama unfolds. The contrast between the city and the town highlights how reconciliation travels through different local worlds.

🏙️ City 🏡 Town

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Main Characters – Poove Unakkaga (1996)

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Raja (Vijay)

An orphan who grows up with Gopi in Chennai, Raja becomes the central mediator aiming to unite the feuding families. He disguises himself as the son of Robert and Janaki to gain trust and even to orchestrate a path to marriage for Nandhini and Lawrence. His pursuit of harmony is tied to his own evolving feelings for Nandhini and his willingness to bend the truth for a greater good.

💫 Protagonist 🧭 Mediator 🎯 Strategist 💕 Romantic

Gopi (Charle)

Raja’s loyal friend who travels with him and supports his plan to bridge the split between the families. He provides companionship and acts as a sounding board for Raja’s bold moves, remaining steady even as the town resists the union.

🤝 Friend 🧭 Sidekick 🗺️ Loyal

Vasudevan (Malaysia Vasudevan)

Father of Nandhini and a key patriarch whose stance embodies the religious and familial lines that separate the two sides. He participates in the long arc toward reconciliation, illustrating how pride and tradition can gradually yield to family bonds.

👨 Father 🛡️ Patriarch 🕊️ Reconciler

Nandhini (Anju Aravind)

Daughter of Vasudevan who lives in a hostel and becomes a focal point of romantic tension. She is initially in love with Lawrence, and her relationships shape the couples’ dynamics and the broader family drama as loyalties shift.

💞 Love interest 👩 Daughter 🎭 Drama

Priyadarshini / Priya (Sangita)

Daughter of Robert and Janaki who reveals herself as Priya. She befriends Raja and becomes entangled in the town’s drama while supporting the broader push toward unity. Her relationship with Raja and her true identity drive key revelations late in the story.

💖 Secret love 👩 Daughter 🎭 Drama

Stephen (Nagesh)

Parent figure in the Stephen family and father of Moses. His long-standing friendship with Sadhasivam contrasts with their current feud, and his role underscores the conflict between old ties and new possibilities for reconciliation.

👨 Father 🕊️ Elder 🧭 Wisdom

Sadhasivam (M. N. Nambiar)

Patriarch who represents the enforcement of tradition and religiously framed enmity. His stance anchors the conflict, making the eventual reconciliation more dramatic and earned.

👴 Patriarch 🛡️ Traditionalist ❤️ Family

Moses (Jai Ganesh)

Son of Stephen who is involved in the love triangle with Nandhini. His relationship with Nandhini and the accompanying family dynamics reflect how personal ties intersect with the broader feud.

💞 Love interest 👦 Son 🎭 Drama

Cyclist (Rajakumaran)

A minor town character who interacts within the community during the unfolding events in Velangiri and the surrounding streets.

🚲 Minor character 🧍 Town

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Major Themes – Poove Unakkaga (1996)

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🤝 Family Unity

Raja becomes the catalyst that challenges generations of enmity between the two families. He uses a dual identity to navigate both households and rebuild trust, guiding relatives toward a shared future. The story emphasizes that love and forgiveness can heal old wounds across communities. Ultimately, the families recognize Raja’s pivotal role in reuniting them.

💞 Interfaith Romance

The film centers on relationships that cross religious and cultural boundaries. Nandhini and Lawrence face parental resistance, highlighting how tradition clashes with personal love. Conversions occur as part of the moral arc, with Nandhini embracing Christianity and Lawrence Hinduism. Raja’s message that love transcends religion helps move the families toward acceptance.

🎭 Deception for Good

Raja hides his true identity and pretends to be the son of Robert and Janaki to win the families’ trust. Priya also fabricates details about Raja’s life, triggering a chain of misunderstandings that ultimately serve the greater aim of reconciliation. The narrative uses these deceptions to explore the ethics of lying for a noble cause and the costs of truth.

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