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{{Infobox film
| name = Kuruvi
| image = Kuruvi poster.jpg
| caption = Release Poster
| director = [[Dharani (director)|Dharani]]
| writer = [[B. Babusivan]] {{small|'''(dialogues)'''}}
| story = Dharani
| producer = [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]
| starring = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] [[Saranya Ponvannan]]
| music = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = S. Gopinath
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| distributor = [[Red Giant Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|05|03}}
| runtime = 172 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kuruvi''''' ({{lit|Sparrow}}; {{abbr|col|colloquially}}: [[Birdman and the Galaxy Trio|Birdman]]){{efn|In Tamil, "Kuruvi" correctly means "sparrow", but it also means a superhero character.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/going-wild-over-titles/article6796878.ece|title=Going wild over titles|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|date=17 January 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Illegal-courier-to-smuggle-gadgets/article14769802.ece|title=Illegal courier to smuggle gadgets|date=28 May 2007|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>}} is a 2008 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language superhero [[Action film|action comedy film]] written and directed by [[Dharani (director)|Dharani]]. Produced by [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]], the film stars [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the titular role with [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] and [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] in other prominent roles. [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], [[Manivannan]] and [[Malavika (Tamil actress)|Malavika]] played supporting roles in the movie. The film was released on 3 May 2008. The film was dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Dopidi'', into [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Baazigar''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17zuQW1hMaw|title=Baaghi (Jo Jeeta Wohi Baazigar) 2016 - Full HD Hindi Movie Dubbed From Tamil Kuruvi -|last=Bollywood HD Movies|date=27 April 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref> and into [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] with the same title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scB0J8xKES8|title=Kuruvi - Malayalam Full Movie 2015 - New Malayalam Full Movie [HD]|last=Latest Malayalam Full Movie|date=4 April 2015|via=YouTube}}</ref> The film did decent collections and was an above average success at the box office.<ref name="The New Indian Express 2010">{{cite web | title=Vijay's 'Kavalkaran' rolling fast on floors | website=The New Indian Express | date=Apr 23, 2010 | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2010/apr/23/vijays-kavalkaran-rolling-fast-on-floors-149668.html | access-date=May 7, 2021}}</ref>

The story revolves around a teenager who thinks that his missing father is dead, so he attempts to retrieve money owed to his father by a Malaysian crime boss. The film has collected $1,018,120 or {{INR}}8 crore at the overseas box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fKURUVI01|title=Kuruvi (2008)|website=www.boxofficemojo.com|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2teQN5wffSw</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kuruvi-10-days-imagegallery-events-jdwmSFgchcisi.html|title=Kuruvi- 150 days|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2019-05-15}}</ref> It was one of the highest grossing Tamil film of 2008 in [[United Kingdom]] alone, collecting £263,919 or {{INR}}3 crore.<ref name="Box Office Mojo 2021">{{cite web | title=Kuruvi | website=Box Office Mojo | date=2021-05-19 | url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1228931/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519161728/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1228931/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 | archive-date=2021-05-19 | url-status=dead | access-date=2021-05-19}}</ref>

''[[Rediff]]'' reviewed that Vivek and Vijay's comic-timing worked together and paved way for the some what average success of ''Kuruvi''.<ref>http://imworld.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/03kuruvi.htm</ref>

==Plot==
Vetrivel alias Velu ([[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]) is a car racer who lives with his large family in [[Chennai]]. His father, Singamuthu ([[Manivannan]]), had gone to [[Kadapa]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]] to work at a [[colliery]] and never returned, prompting Velu and his family to think that he is dead. Velu comes to know that a [[Malaysia]]-based [[crime boss|don]] named Koccha ([[Suman (actor)|Suman]]) owed his father a huge sum of money. Velu and his friend Ops ([[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]) travel to Malaysia as ''Kuruvi'', the trade jargon for low-level contraband carriers. They come to Malaysia at a time when internal rivalry and problems are surfacing in Koccha's family. Koccha's younger sister Radhadevi alias Devi ([[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]]) has refused to marry Soori ([[Pawan (actor)|Pawan]]), the brother of Konda Reddy ([[Ashish Vidyarthi]]), Koccha's Kadapa-based business associate. Irritated and preoccupied, neither Koccha nor his henchmen want to devote any time or attention to resolve Velu's problem. Velu is ill-treated and thrown out of Koccha's place without any help rendered. Determined to return to India only after his father's issue is solved to his satisfaction, Velu conceals himself in Koccha's palace-like residence. He soon finds out about a large diamond owned by Koccha and steals it, feeling that it would pay off his father's debt, and returns to India with Ops. Devi also follows Velu to India, having fallen in love with him, when he saves her from falling from a tall building during New Year's Eve.

Knowing that Velu has stolen his diamond, Koccha and his gang visit Velu's house and threaten his family with dire consequences unless Velu returns the diamond. After confronting Koccha, Velu comes to know that his father isn't dead, but is being held as bonded labour along with many innocent people at Kadapa. Singamuthu had discovered diamonds at the colliery, but refused to allow Koccha and Konda Reddy to illegally mine the diamonds for their own benefit. He had been held prisoner in Kadapa since.

Velu immediately leaves for Kadapa, where he encounters Koccha again. He throws him onto a moving train, paralysing him. He soon discovers a slave camp run by Koccha and Konda Reddy ([[Ashish Vidyarthi]]) at the colliery, where a [[Male promiscuity|womanising]] rowdy named Kadapa Raja ([[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]]) is torturing the inmates, including Singamuthu. He single-handedly takes on Konda Reddy, Kadapa Raja and their henchmen, killing them all. He drags Konda Reddy's dead body to Koccha's mansion. Koccha, who now uses a wheelchair, recovers on seeing the dead body of his associate and attempts to shoot Velu. He is arrested at that moment by a special task force led by Raj ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]). Singamuthu and the others who were imprisoned in the slave camp are finally freed and reunited with their families. Finally, Velu unites with Devi.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Velu / Vetrivel (Kuruvi)
* [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] as Devi / Radhadevi
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Aaps, (Velu's Friend)
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as Kocha, (Kadappa Diamond Kuvari Illegal Business Owner, Enemy role, Devi's Brother)
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Konda Reddy, (Kocha's Diamond quarry Illegal Business Partner, Enemy role)
* [[Manivannan]] as Singamuthu, (Kocha's Diamond quarry Workers, Velu father's)
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as (Kocha's wife & Devi's sister-in-law)
* [[T. K. Kala]] as Parvathi (Velu's mother)
* [[Nivetha Thomas]] as Velu's sister<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/jyothika-made-her-debut-in-bollywood/articleshow/62651799.cms|title=Nivetha Thomas made her Tamil debut in "Kuruvi'|work=Times of India|date=25 January 2018}}</ref>
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Elango, Velu's uncle (Diamond quarry Workers)
* [[Sujatha Sivakumar]] as (Singamuthu Second Wife, Velu's aunt)
* [[S. N. Lakshmi]] as (Singamuthu Mother, Velu's grandmother)
* [[Chitti Babu (actor)|Chitti Babu]] as (Koccha's assistant P/A)
* [[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]] as (Lady Constable)
* [[Suresh Krishna (actor)|Suresh Krishna]] as Raman
* [[Raghavendra Lawrence]] as Rajesh
* [[Pawan (actor)|Pawan]] as Soori, (Konda Reddy's brother, Enemy role)
* [[G. V. Sudhakar Naidu]] as Kadappa Raja (Diamond quarry Workers Head Supervisor's, Enemy role)
* [[Narsing Yadav]] as Inspector
* [[G. M. Kumar]] as Abdul Razak aka Bhai
* Irfan Zaini as Devi's brother
* [[Lollu Sabha Jeeva]] as Bujjibabu
* Kalpana Shree as Vetrivel's sister
* Birla Bose as Hotel Manager
* Chaplin Balu as Slave
* Cell Murugan
* [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]] as Slave (uncredited)
* [[Vidharth]] as Slave (uncredited)
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Raj, the director general of the police encounter squad targeting business mafia (cameo)
* [[Subbaraju]] as Rival Racer (cameo)
* [[Malavika (actress)|Malavika]] in a [[cameo appearance]] in the song "Dandaana Darna"
{{colend}}

==Production==
It was announced in 2007 that [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]], son of [[M. K. Stalin]] and grandson of the then Tamil Nadu Chief minister [[M. Karunanidhi]] would produce films under his production banner [[Red Giant Movies]].<ref>[http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/18sli2.htm Gilli's magic triumvirate returns!]. Specials.rediff.com. April 2008.</ref> The film marked the comeback of Dharani and announced the project titled ''Kuruvi'' featuring most of the cast and crew of director's previous film ''[[Ghilli]]''. It was rumoured that ''Kuruvi'' was titled because the lead hero was named as Guru V which proved false.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-08-04/kuruvi-29-03-08.html Mystery behind Kuruvi’s title]. Behindwoods.com. 29 March 2008.</ref> Kuruvi or Pura is term used by [[Tamils|Tamil]] people in the southeast Asia towards illegal immigrants.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/aug-07-04/22-08-07-vijay.html Storyline of Vijay-Dharani’s Kuruvi]. Behindwoods.com. 22 August 2007.</ref>

[[Vidya Balan]] and [[Nayanthara]] were first approached to be heroines of the film.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-07-01/05-09-07-kuruvi.html The story behind Nayan's oust from Kuruvi]. Behindwoods.com. 5 September 2007.</ref> But [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] was selected to be paired with Vijay for the fourth time after ''[[Ghilli]]'' (2004), ''[[Thirupaachi]]'' (2005) and ''[[Aathi]]'' (2006).<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/aug-07-05/31-08-07-trisha-vijay.html It is only Trisha for Vijay]. Behindwoods.com. 31 August 2007.</ref> [[Vadivelu]] was initially approached for the film but he was replaced by [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]].<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-01/03-10-07-kuruvi.html Comedian confirmed in Kuruvi]. Behindwoods.com. 3 October 2007 .</ref>

A stunt scene was picturised with Vijay taking on few men who belong to the African mafia in a huge bar-cum-disco set erected for this purpose. In Kuruvi, the director used a chopper to shoot an entire song sequence to give it a feel of grandeur which was shot in [[Kuala Lumpur]].<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-08-03/12-01-08-kuruvi.html Kuruvi on a Chopper]. Behindwoods.com. 14 January 2008.</ref> in [[Kuala Lumpur Tower|KL Tower]]

A huge set was erected at the MGR film city for major portion of the film. The team had even erected another set nearby in Sriperumbudur for shooting a song sequence, which featured some models from Bangalore and Mumbai. Sadly, rains held up the shooting for two days – by the time the call sheet of the models ended.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/nov-07-02/14-11-07-kuruvi.html Kuruvi drenched]. Behindwoods.com. 14 November 2007.</ref> Another fight scene was picturised at AVM Studios with a grand set resembling a bar.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/nov-07-03/23-11-07-kuruvi.html Kuruvi in Bar]. Behindwoods.com. 23 November 2007.</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kuruvi
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 26 August 2005
| recorded = [[Varsha Vallaki Studios]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film Soundtrack]]
| length = 22:09
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran Music]] An Ak Audio [[Think Music India|Think Music]]
| producer = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| prev_title = [[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = [[Mere Baap Pehle Aap]]
| next_year = 2008
}}
The soundtrack is composed by Vidyasagar. Kuruvi’s audio launch was held at the Little Flower Convent on 16 April 2008 in Chennai sans the usual fanfare despite the buzz surrounding the movie. The low key affair, held in the school for hearing and speech impaired, witnessed minimal star participation. As a novel attempt, the audio was Kuruvi released to senior journalists from renowned dailies like Daily Thanthi and The Hindu. Gangadaran from Daily Thanthi and S.R. Ashokkumar from The Hindu released the album to the students of the academy. Representatives from other media houses like Sun TV also participated in the event.<ref>{{cite news
|url = http://www.tamilsonglyrics.org/movies/k-o/kuruvi-movie-songs-lyrics/
|title = Kuruvi songs lyrics
|work = tamilsonglyrics
|archive-url = https://www.webcitation.org/6Zd35XFyn?url=http://www.tamilsonglyrics.org/movies/k-o/kuruvi-movie-songs-lyrics/
|archive-date = 28 June 2015
|url-status = dead
}}</ref> Vijay and Sangeetha, Vikram, Vishal, Trisha, producer Udhayanithi and his wife, and director Dharani are the other celebrities spotted at the event.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-03/kuruvi-16-04-08.html Kuruvi's low profile launch! – Behindwoods.com Vijay Sangeetha Vikram Vishal Trisha producer Udhayanithi director Dharani Vidyasagar pictures kollywood hot images Tamil picture gallery images]. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.</ref> Behindwoods wrote:"Vidyasagar seems to have reinvented himself as a fairly noisy composer here! The metallic twang that accompanies the songs is not too pleasant. Maybe the plot calls for such treatment, but you come away wondering whether Vidyasagar heartily relished doing this".<ref>Sunderam, Malathy (5 December 2007) [http://behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/kuruvi-music-review.html Music review]. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.</ref> Rediff wrote:"Vidyasagar music has sheen no soul".<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/22ssk.htm Music review: Kuruvi]. Rediff.com. Retrieved on 9 June 2014.</ref> Millblog wrote:"Kuruvi is no Gilli, but does have its own quirky charm".<ref>[http://itwofs.com/milliblog/2008/04/16/kuruvi-tamil-vidyasagar/ Kuruvi (Tamil, Vidyasagar) by Milliblog!]. Itwofs.com (16 April 2008). Retrieved on 9 June 2014.</ref> The song "Mozha Mozhannu" created controversy because the name of freedom fighter "Thillaiyadi Valliyamma" was mentioned in the song.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-04/kuruvi-24-04-08.html Controversy over Kuruvi lyrics!]. Behindwoods.com. 24 April 2008.</ref> [[Shreya Ghoshal]] was nominated for [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South for Best Female Playback Singer - Tamil]]

===Track listing===
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyricist !! Length (min:sec)
|-
| 1|| "Happy New Year" || [[Poetic Ammo|Yogi B]], Dr. Burn, Emcee Jesz, [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || 04:05
|-
| 2|| "Dandaana Darna" || Sangeeth Haldhipur || [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]] || 03:40
|-
| 3|| "Thaen Thaen Thaen" || [[Udit Narayan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]] || [[Yugabharathi]] || 03:38
|-
| 4|| "Palaanadhu Palaanadhu" || [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]], S. Rajalakshmi || [[Pa. Vijay]] || 04:05
|-
| 5|| "Kuruvi Kuruvi" || [[Benny Dayal]], Praveen Mani, Dr. Burn, Vetri Boys, [[SuVi]] || [[Na. Muthukumar]] || 02:00
|-
| 6|| "Mozha Mozhannu" || [[KK (singer)|Kay Kay]], [[Anuradha Sriram]] || [[Pa. Vijay]] || 03:55
|}

==Release==
Made on a budget of {{INR}}25 crore,<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/vijays-kuruvi-as-dopidi-in-telugu-news-telugu-kkfqTIchdhbsi.html Kuruvi budget was 25 crore]</ref> ''Kuruvi'' received mixed reviews. Behindwoods rated the movie at 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated "If you go to see Kuruvi with lowered expectations, you may end up liking it. But those who are looking for big build-up sequences and large Ghilli-like payoffs – stay away.".<ref>{{cite web|title=Kuruvi – a moderate flight|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-1/kuruvi-review.html|publisher=Behindwoods|access-date=27 January 2012}}</ref> Sify wrote:"To give Dharani his due, Kuruvi is watchable in parts, for die-hard fans of Vijay. For ordinary viewers, the film lacks a basic story and stretches ones patience for nearly three hours".<ref>[http://www.sify.com/movies/kuruvi-review-tamil-14665190.html "Movie Review : Kuruvi"]. ''Sify''.</ref> Rediff wrote:"Kuruvi's got everything to appeal to Vijay fans – but Dharani the director is lost in this melee of fist-fights and elementary comedy".<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/03kuruvi.htm "Vijay fans will love Kuruvi"]. rediff.com. 3 May 2008</ref> Indiaglitz wrote:"Kuruvi, a racy thriller loaded with romance and action, is a sure treat for Vijay fans".<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9448.html "Kuruvi Review – Tamil Movie Reviews – IndiaGlitz.com"]. ''IndiaGlitz''.</ref> Hindu wrote:"Kuruvi tries its best to fly high, only that the effort isn’t enough because earlier Ghilli had soared much higher. Of course, Dharani keeps up the momentum and things move fast to the midway point".<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/05/09/stories/2008050950740200.htm "What happened Dharani? – Kuruvi"]. ''The Hindu''. 9 May 2008</ref> The Satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Kalaignar TV]] in Tamil and [[Kairali TV]] in Malayalam

==See also==
* [[List of films featuring slavery]]

== Notelist ==
{{Notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|1228931}}

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