Five Star (2002): Cast & Plot
Five Star is a 2002 romantic drama directed by Susi Ganesan, starring Krishnakumar Ramakumar as Ilango, Kaniha and Vijayan. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Susi Ganesan
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Madras Talkies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Five Star About?
The premise of Five Star without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Five friends at Madras Institute of Technology aim to work at a company. Ilango is forced to marry his cousin, then gets a posting in Bombay. His friends put him on a train; he jumps off and loses contact. Two friends return to Chennai, where Prabhu meets Ilango’s wife Eashwari and falls for her, unaware of her identity.
Five Star Cast & Characters
Krishnakumar Ramakumar leads the cast as Ilango, with Kaniha as Eashwari and Vijayan as Ilango's Father. Directed by Susi Ganesan; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Susi Ganesan
- Krishnakumar Ramakumar as Ilango
- Kaniha as Eashwari
- Vijayan as Ilango's Father
- Prasanna
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More films directed by Susi Ganesan: Kanthaswamy, Thiruttu Payale and Virumbugiren.
Five Star Plot Summary
What happens in Five Star from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Five friends—Prabhu, Elango Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Sundar, Indra, and Priya—study at the Madras Institute of Technology, sharing a long-standing dream: to stay friends for life and to join the same company after graduation.
During a vacation, Elango goes home and is forced to marry his old-fashioned cousin, Eashwari Kaniha by his stern disciplinarian father Vijayan. Returning to college, he hides the marriage from the group, but the secret spills out when relatives of Eashwari come to visit.
As the friends begin to believe their plan to work together might still happen, Elango gets a transfer to Bombay. Tensions flare, the group parts, but the bond endures and they eventually reunite.
Full summary
The whole story of Five Star, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Five Star?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which friend is forced to marry his cousin Eashwari?
Five Star Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “5 Star” and “5 ஸ்டார்”.
- Also known as
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- 5 Star
- 5 ஸ்டார்
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Five Star FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Five Star, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Five Star?
Five Star runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Five Star released?
Five Star was released on October 4, 2002.
Who directed Five Star?
Five Star was directed by Susi Ganesan.
More films by Susi Ganesan Who is in the cast of Five Star?
Five Star stars Krishnakumar Ramakumar as Ilango, Kaniha as Eashwari and Vijayan as Ilango's Father, among 6 credited actors.
Does Five Star have a post-credit scene?
No. Five Star has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Five Star in?
The original language of Five Star is Tamil.
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