Star

May 10, 2024

2h 37m

★ 7.3

The Universe always falls in Love with a Stubborn Heart

Overview

Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge as a Star?

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Rise East Entertainments Pvt Ltd

Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra

Star Trailers

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Cast

Kalai

Kavin Raj

Pandian

Lal

Surabi

Aaditi Pohankar

Meera Malarkodi

Preity Mukhundhan

Kamala

Geetha Kailasam

Self

Vetrimaaran

Surabi's father

Thangapandiyan

Pandian's friend

Lollu Sabha Maaran

An actor-turned-ice cream seller

Kadhal Sukumar

Dheeraj

Sanjay Swaroop

Nivedita Rajappan

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