I Love India

I Love India is a 1993 Tamil language vigilante film directed by Pavithran. The film features Sarath Kumar, débutante Tisca Chopra and Shenbagam in lead roles. The film, produced by actor Vishal's mother Janaki G. K. Reddy, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 15 October 1993.[1][2]

I Love India
Poster
Directed byPavithran
Produced byJanaki G. K. Reddy
Written byPavithran
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyAshok Kumar
Edited byB. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Production
company
Sri Sai Thejaa Films
Distributed bySri Sai Thejaa Films
Release date
  • 15 October 1993 (1993-10-15)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Diwakar (Sarath Kumar), an Indian Brigadier, is charged to eradicate the terrorism in Kashmir. Diwakar lives with his beloved sister Anu (Shenbagam). His neighbour Priya (Tisca Chopra) falls in love with him. One day, the terrorists kidnap Anu and they kill her thereafter. In the past, Diwakar promised Anu to marry Priya. To fulfil his sister's wish, Diwakar eventually marries Priya. But Diwakar cannot live happily as long as he does not eliminate the terrorists.

Cast

Production

After the success of the film Suriyan, Sarath Kumar teamed up with the same team, consisting of director Pavithran, cinematographer Ashok Kumar and editor duo B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan, for the second time.

Soundtrack
I Love India
Soundtrack album by
Ilaiyaraaja
Released1993
Recorded1993
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length28:13
ProducerIlaiyaraaja

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1993, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.[3][4][5][6]

TrackSongSinger(s)Duration
1'Adi Aadivarum Pallaakku'S. Janaki5:58
2'Engiruntho Ennai Azhaithathu'S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki6:11
3'Kaatru Poovai'S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Minmini5:58
4'Kurukku Paathaiyile'S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Minmini5:04
5'Paasam Vaitha Mullai'Ilaiyaraaja5:02

Release

The film opened to mixed reviews, with a critic noting "Pavithran's direction lacks direction" and that "the only saving grace is the music of Illayaraja ; a couple of songs are really melodious and lilting tunes, and the background music is commendable, as is the photography of Ashok Kumar and the editing skills of Lenin and Vijayan". He added that the film is "technically well made and lavishly mounted, but fails to grip the viewer in any way."[7]

References
  1. "Filmography of i love india". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  2. "I love India (1993) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  3. "I Love India Songs". oosai.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  4. "I Love India Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  5. "I love India - Illayaraja - Sarath Kumar". thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  6. "Download I Love India by Ilaiyaraaja on Nokia Music". music.ovi.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/19970607043324/http://www.indolink.com/Film/luvIndia.html
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