Shahjahan (film)


Shahjahan is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Ravi Abbulu and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film stars Vijay and Richa Pallod while Krishna and Vivek portray supporting roles. The film, which had music was composed by Mani Sharma, was released on 14 November 2001. The story is about the love life of a love doctor and how his love life ends in a tragedy unknowingly. The movie was commercial success.

Plot

The film is about a man Ashok who helps lovers. He understands the psychology of women and knows how to catch their heart. Whenever a man wants a girl to fall in love with him, Ashok makes it occur. However, he advises his friends not to tell their love immediately because of past incidents that even lead to a death. Ashok falls in love with a girl Uma Maheshwari, but never tells his love to her. His friend Raja starts to love her and Ashok is not aware of this. Ashok ends up helping his friend making his love succeed, without knowing that his friend's girlfriend is his crush. Ashok realizes the girl was Mahee at the register marriage near the end of the movie and bursts into tears when his friends are not looking. The movie ends with Ashok not marrying Mahee and remaining a helper for couples forever.

Cast

, after the successes of Poove Unakkaga and Thulladha Manamum Thullum, signed on Vijay for a project to be directed by Vikraman. However, Vijay opted against starring in Vikraman's venture and Ravi Appulu was roped in to make a film, which later became Shahjahan. The director had previously approached Vikram with the script of the film. Arthur A. Wilson was signed to handle the camera, Mani Sharma to compose the music, Vairamuthu to write lyrics while Prabhakaran did the art work and Prasanna Kumar has written the dialogue.
Richa Pallod, who had appeared in advertisements and Telugu films, was selected to portray the female lead role, while actress Meena appeared in an item number. The film also saw Sona Heiden signed on to appear a supporting role.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Mani Sharma, and all lyrics was penned by Vairamuthu. The album was well received by the audience.
SongSingerLyricsNotes
Achchacho PunnagaiUdit Narayan, Kavita KrishnamurthyVairamuthuFrom Kushi
Kadhal OruKKVairamuthuFrom Kushi
Manidha ManidhaSrinivasVairamuthu-
May MadhamDevan Ekambaram, Sujatha MohanVairamuthu-
Mellinamae MellinamaeHarish RaghavendraVairamuthu-
Minnalai PidithuUnni MenonVairamuthu-
Sarakku VachirukkenShankar Mahadevan, Radhika ThilakVairamuthuFrom Annayya

Critical reception

The critic from The Hindu gave the film a positive review claiming that "youth, romance and vibrant music seem to sell at a premium these days" and that Shahjahan "has all these in ample measure". The critic added that Richa "has little to do but look good" and Vijay "sparkles in the role of Ashok" while Krishna "fills the bill of a perfect non-action hero".

Release

The film was dubbed in Hindi as Dhol Baja Aur Barati and released on February 25, 2002.