Lovely starring Karthik Muthuraman and Malavika. Mahadevan(Manivannan) is a man who hates the very mention of the word 'love' and staunchly believes that his daughter Nivedha(Malavika) could - and should - never fall in love. But Nivedha is already in love with Chandru(Karthik). With his father becoming a business partner of Mahadevan and the rest of his family becoming friends with Nivedha's family, Chandru finds it easy to infiltrate Nivedha's home. Once there, he tries to impress Mahadevan while trying to prevent Mahadevan's friend from revealing his true identity as Nivedha's lover.
Acting
Karthik's dual performance as charming lover and fake-stranger-in-the-house.
Writing
Farce mechanics of Chandru hiding his identity under the same roof.
Practical Effects
Physical comedy of near-miss revelations in the family home.
Director
Shakthi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lovely was one of Karthik's final leading roles before he shifted to character acting and television.
The 'father hates love' trope dominated Tamil cinema in this era, reflecting conservative anxieties about changing courtship norms.
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