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Tamil Rom-Com Love Marriage Garners Warm Debut Response Despite Divided Reviews

Online audiences have praised its family-friendly charm, with critics pointing to predictable plot turns and uneven pacing.

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Overview

  • Love Marriage is directed and written by debutant Shanmuga Priyan and stars Vikram Prabhu as a 33-year-old bachelor under mounting family pressure.
  • The film is a Tamil-language remake of the Telugu hit Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam, anchored in a rural Tamil setting and scored by Sean Roldan.
  • Its story follows the lead’s engagement colliding with a COVID-19 lockdown, which traps both families together and fuels moments of situational comedy and emotional insight.
  • Social media users have lauded the film’s warm tone, grounded performances, and family-oriented humor, predicting strong box office prospects this opening weekend.
  • Critics have praised the first half’s lighthearted charm but criticized the second half for its predictable narrative arcs and a sluggish pace.