Kalyana Vaibhogam () is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. Rathnam, who had previously directed the film Chellakannu (1995). The film stars Ramki, Khushbu and Sangita, with Vadivelu, R. Sundarrajan, V. K. Ramasamy, Vennira Aadai Moorthy, Vijay Krishnaraj and Haja Shareef playing supporting roles. It was released on 5 September 1997. The film was a remake of the Hindi film Aaina (1993).
Plot
Ramya and Shanthi are step-sisters. Ramya is arrogant while Shanthi is soft-spoken and sensitive. Sakthi is a writer and becomes popular by writing short stories in Tamil weekly magazines. Shanthi is Sakthi's avid fan and sends him letters every week anonymously, she is in love with him. Sakthi really likes her letters, Sakthi decides to meet her and he is eager to confess his love.
Sakthi thinks that the anonymous fan is Ramya. Later, Sakthi and Ramya fall in love with each other. By luck, Ramya becomes a model, and thereafter her popularity grows rapidly. Sakthi and Ramya decide to get married whereas the heartbroken Shanthi remained silent. The day of the wedding, Ramya runs away with dreams of being a cinema actress and Ramya asks him to wait for him. Feeling betrayed, Sakthi cannot accept it and he finally marries Shanthi. They live happily until Ramya comes back. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
Ramki as Sakthi
Khushbu as Ramya
Sangita as Shanthi
Vadivelu as Jacky
R. Sundarrajan as Ganesan
V. K. Ramasamy as Shanthi's grandfather
Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Ramu
Vijay Krishnaraj as Rajasekhar
Haja Shareef
Thiagarajan
Kavitha as Kavitha
Baby Srividya
Baby Sowmya
Baby Sridevi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Deva.
Reception
Ji of Kalki praised director for taking the story in a straight line without wandering here and there while praising the performances of Kushboo, Sangeetha and humour and concluded saying if it had been handled a little shorter without sagging, it would have been an enjoyable film.
References
External links
1990s Tamil-language films
1997 films
Films scored by Deva (composer) Tamil remakes of Hindi films Indian romantic drama films