Viyabari
2007 Tamil film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram
Viyabari ( transl. Businessman) is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language science fiction comedy film directed and written by Sakthi Chidambaram. The film stars S. J. Suryah in a dual role as a businessman and his clone, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Tamannaah Bhatia, Prakash Raj, Namitha, Malavika, Vadivelu, Santhanam, Seetha, and Nassar. The music was composed by Deva. Cinematography was handled by M. V. Panneerselvam, and editing was done by S. Suraj Kavee.
Plot
Suryaprakash is a businessman who wants to become richer than Bill Gates. In the process, he loses his family and social life. He tells scientist Stephen Raj to clone him so that he can keep concentrating on his business affairs whilst the clone replaces him at home. Savithri, a college girl doing a research project on Suryaprakash, falls in love with him. Suryaprakash is not interested in Savithri but marries her because she is a good cook. After partying with two models and humiliating his brother-in-law "Digil" Paandi, Suryaprakash finally comes to understand the value of family after his mother dies.
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