Suriya’s ‘Mounam Pesiyadhe’ and Madhavan’s ‘Minnale’ to re-release for Valentine’s Day

Are you all ready for a romantic trip down memory lane? Two of the most cherished Tamil romance films of the 2000s, 2002’s Mounam Pesiyadhe, starring Suriya and Trisha, and 2001’s Minnale, starring Madhavan and Reema Sen, are all set to re-release this Friday, February 13, on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. Interestingly, Minnale also completed 25 years earlier this month, a landmark that also marked 25 years of director Gautham Vasudev Menon.

The news about the twin re-releases has come as a sweet surprise to Tamil cinema fans who have been witnessing a drought at the box office since Pongal in January.

What has further amped up the hype is a video that actor Suriya has shared ahead of the re-release of Mounam Pesiyadhe, which was directed by Ameer. After uttering a famous dialogue from the film, Suriya said, “I have been saying many such dialogues from Mounam Pesiyadhe on WhatsApp statuses, reels and shorts. 20 years since its release, Mounam Pesiyadhe continues to be a favourite film for many. It was director Ameer’s debut film, and I would call it one of my best films.” He added that the film had three heroines (Trisha, Laila and Neha) and that it was a pure romance with some great songs by Yuvan Shankar Raja. “However, a generation of audiences may not have seen it. So after all these years, Ganesh Raghu of Aparajeeth Films is re-releasing the film. I am looking forward to seeing all of you in theatres. I wish to catch at least one show of the film with you all,” added Suriya.

Mounam Pesiyadhe followed the story of a rugged youth’s tryst with romance and how a twist changes the way he sees love and life. It is to be noted that Suriya and Trisha went on to star alongside each other in Aayutha Ezhuthu and Aaru; the duo are set to reunite in the upcoming film Karuppu.

Meanwhile, Minnale is Gautham Menon’s sweet debut film. In an interview with The Hindu, Gautham looked back at his journey and said, “I have loved being in this space and have gone through ups and downs which came at me unexpectedly. Even the downs have been educative; they have told me what not to do.”

Minnale follows the story of a young man, played by Madhavan, who assumes the identity of another man (coincidentally, his college-time rival, played by Abbas) to woo his crush (Reema Sen). Will his cover get blown? Does he succeed in getting his lady love? That’s the story of the film, fondly remembered for its chartbuster album by Harris Jayaraj. Notably, Minnale was remade by Gautham in Hindi as Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, a film that is still fondly remembered by Hindi cinema fans.