Minsara Kanavu (1997)
Plot
Minsara Kanavu (transl. The electric dream) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Rajiv Menon. The film stars Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva, and Kajol (in her Tamil debut) in the lead roles. It revolves around Priya (Kajol), a convent student who wants to become a nun. Having returned to India from his studies overseas, Thomas (Swamy)—Priya's childhood friend—falls in love with her following their first meeting at her convent. With the help of hairstylist Deva (Prabhu Deva), who is known for his ability to change women's minds, Thomas tries to dissuade Priya from her ambition but Deva instead falls in love with her himself. AVM Productions wanted to make a film to celebrate their golden jubilee in 1997. The project, which would be titled Minsara Kanavu, was produced by M. Saravanan, M. Balasubramanian, and M. S. Guhan. Menon responded to an advertisement for a director and cinematographer, and made his directorial debut with the film. Venu and Ravi K. Chandran completed the principal photography, and Prabhu Deva choreographed the film. A. R. Rahman composed the soundtrack, which received positive reviews, and the songs "Mana Madurai", "
Minsara Kanavu details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1997 |
| Genres | Comedy, Music, Romance |
| Runtime | 2h 33m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Rajiv Menon |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Minsara Kanavu — questions
What is Minsara Kanavu about?
Minsara Kanavu (transl. The electric dream) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Rajiv Menon. The film stars Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva, and Kajol (in her Tamil debut) in the lead roles. It revolves around Priya (Kajol), a convent student who wants to become a nun. Having returned to India from his studies overseas, Thomas (Swamy)—Priya's childhood friend—falls in love with her following their first meeting at her convent. With the help of hairstylist Deva (Prabhu Deva), who is known for his ability to change women's minds, Thomas tries to dissuade Priya from her ambition but Deva instead falls in love with her himself. AVM Productions wanted to make a film to celebrate their golden jubilee in 1997. The project, which would be titled Minsara Kanavu, was produced by M. Saravanan, M. Balasubramanian, and M. S. Guhan. Menon responded to an advertisement for a director and cinematographer, and made his directorial debut with the film. Venu and Ravi K. Chandran completed the principal photography, and Prabhu Deva choreographed the film. A. R. Rahman composed the soundtrack, which received positive reviews, and the songs "Mana Madurai", "
Who is in the cast of Minsara Kanavu?
Minsara Kanavu stars Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva, Kajol and is directed by Rajiv Menon. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Minsara Kanavu online?
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How long is Minsara Kanavu?
Minsara Kanavu runs 2h 33m (153 minutes).
Who directed Minsara Kanavu?
Minsara Kanavu was directed by Rajiv Menon.
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