Kuruvi (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Kuruvi is a 2008 romantic drama directed by Dharani, starring Vijay as Vetrivel aka Velu, Manivannan and Suman Talwar. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- Dharani
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Red Giant Movies
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kuruvi About?
The premise of Kuruvi without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A determined son embarks on a quest to track down the man behind his father’s mysterious disappearance, a case linked to a stolen diamond. As the investigation unfolds, he outwits the villain, seizes the coveted jewel, and ultimately flees with his sister, securing both freedom and the diamond.
Kuruvi Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new year's eve party
- courier
- malaysia
- hit on the head with a rock
- life support system
- paralysis
- sadist
- hit by a train
- level crossing
- talking villain cliche
- attempted murder
- jumping from a rooftop
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- airplane
- sister in law sister in law relationship
- unwanted marriage
- diamond smuggling
- debt
- polygamist
- sidekick
- ramshackle car
- car race
- automobile racing
- car racing
- illegal mining
- quarry
- labor camp
- forced labor
- cuddappah india
- trapped underwater
- slingshot
- evil man
- tough guy
- action hero
- crime boss
- organized crime
- revenge
- good versus evil
- title spoken by character
- hidden child
- underwater scene
- woman wears a towel
- female police officer
- child in jeopardy
- car
- father
- swarm of bees
- police corruption
- framed as terrorist
- bus
- dragging a dead body
Kuruvi Cast & Characters
Vijay leads the cast as Vetrivel aka Velu, with Manivannan as Singamuthu and Suman Talwar as Kochadaiyaaan aka Kochcha. Directed by Dharani; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dharani
- Vijay as Vetrivel aka Velu
- Manivannan as Singamuthu
- Suman Talwar as Kochadaiyaaan aka Kochcha
- Trisha Krishnan as Devi
Also Starring in Kuruvi
· 23 more- Ashish Vidhyarthi Konda Reddy
- Pawan Soori
- G. V. Sudhakar Naidu Kadapa Raja
- Ilavarasu Elango
- Nassar Raj
- Narsing Yadav Inspector
- Nivetha Thomas Vijay's Sister
- Vivek Ops
- Subbaraju Rival Racer (Cameo Appearance)
- Saranya Ponvannan Koccha's Wife
- Vimal Slave (Uncredited Role)
- S. N. Lakshmi Vetrivel's Grandmother
- Vidharth Slave (Uncredited Role)
- Sujatha Sivakumar Vetrivel's Aunt
- G. M. Kumar Abdul Razak aka Bhai
- Malavika Special Appearance in "Dandaana Darna" Song
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- Chitti Babu Koccha's Assistant
- Cell Murugan
- Chaplin Balu Slave
- Lollu Sabha Jeeva Bujjibabu
- Birla Bose Hotel Manager
- Maran
- T. K. Kala Velu's Mother
More from Dharani
More films directed by Dharani: Osthe, Bangaram, Ghilli and Dhool.
Kuruvi Plot Summary
What happens in Kuruvi from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Velu Vijay, a fearless car racer from a large Chennai family, grows up under the shadow of his father Singamuthu Manivannan, who vanished years earlier after traveling to Kadapa to work in a colliery. Velu soon learns that a Malaysia-based crime boss named Koccha Suman Talwar owes his father a massive debt, pulling him into a dangerous underworld far from home.
Full summary
The whole story of Kuruvi, scene by scene
Kuruvi Box Office
Kuruvi grossed $1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1M
- International
- $1M
Kuruvi Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kuruvi.
How Well Do You Know Kuruvi?
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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What is Vetrivel Singamuthu's profession at the start of the film?
Kuruvi Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Dopidi” and “Jo Jeeta Wohi Baazigar”.
- Also known as
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- Dopidi
- Jo Jeeta Wohi Baazigar
- 信使
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kurup, Kurangu Bommai and Kulasami.
Kuruvi FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kuruvi, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kuruvi?
Kuruvi runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Kuruvi released?
Kuruvi was released on May 3, 2008.
Who directed Kuruvi?
Kuruvi was directed by Dharani.
More films by Dharani Who is in the cast of Kuruvi?
Kuruvi stars Vijay as Vetrivel aka Velu, Manivannan as Singamuthu and Suman Talwar as Kochadaiyaaan aka Kochcha, among 27 credited actors.
How much did Kuruvi make at the box office?
Kuruvi grossed $1 million worldwide.
Does Kuruvi have a post-credit scene?
No. Kuruvi has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kuruvi in?
The original language of Kuruvi is Tamil.
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