Kalloori Vaasal
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Kalloori Vaasal is a 1996 Tamil college film directed by Pavithran. The film featured Ajith Kumar
and Pooja Bhatt
in the lead roles with Prashanth
, Devayani and Manivannan
in other supporting roles. The film was later dubbed and released in Telugu
as College Gate despite the Tamil version's average fare commercially.
) and Sathya (Prashanth
) are very best friends ever since from their childhood. Manivannan
is working under Sathya's mother and he wanted his daughter Pooja (Pooja Bhatt
) to get married to Sathya so that he could be a wealthy man for the rest of his life. For this he makes many tricks and pranks to make them walk togethter alone, to go for a ride and many more. On Vasanth's birthday Sathya goes to wish him but he denies his wish and says birthday is no more meant to him. Simulanteanously Sathya's mother deceided his son to get married to Pooja and the engaement day arrives. With informing her, when she enters the house as all the other guests did, Manivannan insists her to wear the engagement saree. Knowing the situation she leaves the place crying and Sathya follows her. On middle of the street he shouts at her and asks the reason why she cant marry her. She immdiately shows her wedding thread which she has hidden these days from all and cries that she was already married.
Flashback begins with Nivetha (Devayani) and Pooja being best friends from school and on the first day of college Nivetha meets Vasanth and falls in love. Without knowing this Pooja and Vasanth loves each other. When Pooja came to know about the love of her friend for Vasanth, she deceided to sacrifice her love that he had on Vasanth. On Vasanth's birthday she denies his love for him and he forcefully marries her immdiately. Seeing this Nivetha commits suiside in front of their eyes. And Pooja gets separated from Vasanth thinking that he is the reason behind her friends death.
After knowing this Sathya goes on to have a fight with Vasanth. But after knowing the actual truth, Sathya decides to sacrifice his love that he had on Pooja, and decides to unite Vasanth and Pooja together. On a cultural day when Sathya, Vasanth and Pooja make a combine performance, the opposite gang Manivannan makes a vengeful plan against Vasanth by striking him through a knife. The blame is then putted on Sathya, and suddenly gets ended up being in jail. When Pooja sees her husband gets hurted in reality she forgets everything and starts to cry for him. Then soon as Vasanth became conscious, him and Pooja finally gets united.
, despite initially finding her "aloof".
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
and Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt is an Indian film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.-Early life:...
in the lead roles with Prashanth
Prashanth
Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films...
, Devayani and Manivannan
Manivannan
Manivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.- Background :...
in other supporting roles. The film was later dubbed and released in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
as College Gate despite the Tamil version's average fare commercially.
Plot
Vasanth (Ajith KumarAjith Kumar
Ajith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
) and Sathya (Prashanth
Prashanth
Prashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films...
) are very best friends ever since from their childhood. Manivannan
Manivannan
Manivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.- Background :...
is working under Sathya's mother and he wanted his daughter Pooja (Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt is an Indian film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.-Early life:...
) to get married to Sathya so that he could be a wealthy man for the rest of his life. For this he makes many tricks and pranks to make them walk togethter alone, to go for a ride and many more. On Vasanth's birthday Sathya goes to wish him but he denies his wish and says birthday is no more meant to him. Simulanteanously Sathya's mother deceided his son to get married to Pooja and the engaement day arrives. With informing her, when she enters the house as all the other guests did, Manivannan insists her to wear the engagement saree. Knowing the situation she leaves the place crying and Sathya follows her. On middle of the street he shouts at her and asks the reason why she cant marry her. She immdiately shows her wedding thread which she has hidden these days from all and cries that she was already married.
Flashback begins with Nivetha (Devayani) and Pooja being best friends from school and on the first day of college Nivetha meets Vasanth and falls in love. Without knowing this Pooja and Vasanth loves each other. When Pooja came to know about the love of her friend for Vasanth, she deceided to sacrifice her love that he had on Vasanth. On Vasanth's birthday she denies his love for him and he forcefully marries her immdiately. Seeing this Nivetha commits suiside in front of their eyes. And Pooja gets separated from Vasanth thinking that he is the reason behind her friends death.
After knowing this Sathya goes on to have a fight with Vasanth. But after knowing the actual truth, Sathya decides to sacrifice his love that he had on Pooja, and decides to unite Vasanth and Pooja together. On a cultural day when Sathya, Vasanth and Pooja make a combine performance, the opposite gang Manivannan makes a vengeful plan against Vasanth by striking him through a knife. The blame is then putted on Sathya, and suddenly gets ended up being in jail. When Pooja sees her husband gets hurted in reality she forgets everything and starts to cry for him. Then soon as Vasanth became conscious, him and Pooja finally gets united.
Cast
- Ajith KumarAjith KumarAjith Kumar is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Tamil cinema. He began his career as a supporting actor in a Telugu film before gaining critical recognition in the Tamil thriller Aasai . A succession of high-grossing films followed where Ajith was usually depicted as a romantic hero, with...
as Vasanth - PrashanthPrashanthPrashanth is an Indian film actor who appeared in several Tamil films, as well as a few Telugu films, Hindi and Malayalam films.The son of noted actor-director Thyagarajan, Prashanth began his career at 17 by appearing in Vaigasi Poranthachu and went on to feature in other acclaimed films...
as Sathya - Pooja BhattPooja BhattPooja Bhatt is an Indian film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.-Early life:...
as Pooja - Devayani as Nivetha
- ManivannanManivannanManivannan is a popular Tamil actor and director. With over 400 films to his name, Manivannan is one of the most experienced actors in the field. He normally plays the role of a dad or a senior comedian.- Background :...
- Kalyan as Milton
Production
The film featured choreographer Kalyan in his acting debut as a college rogue. In an interview, Ajith mentioned that he became good friends with the lead actress, Pooja BhattPooja Bhatt
Pooja Bhatt is an Indian film actress and model, currently devoting time to film production and direction. She is the daughter of Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt.-Early life:...
, despite initially finding her "aloof".