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Three Roses
DVD cover
Directed byParameswar
Written byK. Jayapandian
C. B. Anand
Punitha Prakash (dialogues)
Screenplay byParameshwar
Story byInfocus
Produced byUsha Rani
Vasu
StarringRambha
Jyothika
Laila
CinematographyRajarajan
Nirav
Edited byV. T. Vijayan
Music byKarthik Raja
Production
companies
Infocus Ltd
Parijay Creators
Release date
  • 27 September 2003 (2003-09-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

3 Roses is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action-adventure film directed by Parameswar, starring Rambha, Jyothika and Laila. The film features Vivek, Urvashi, Rekha Vedavyas in supporting roles. Karthik Raja composed the music and Rajarajan handled the camera. It was released on 27 September 2003,[1] and became a box office failure.

Plot

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Charu, Nandhu and Pooja are friends who study music abroad. On their return they become embroiled in a case involving their friend Asha, who travels with her lover to Chennai from Dubai on a false passport. She is imprisoned and the three girls garner support for Asha who would be executed if sent back to Dubai.

Cast

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Production

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Actress Rambha along with her brother, Srinivas alias Vasu, agreed to produce a Tamil film along the lines of the American franchise, Charlie's Angels, and hired leading actresses Jyothika and Laila to appear in key roles alongside her.[2][3] Parameswaran was signed as director. Initially the producers had approached Simran to play one of the lead roles, though the actress rejected the opportunity; in one interview she cited scheduling conflicts,[4] but in another, attributed it to its similarities to Charlie's Angels.[5] The film began its first schedule on 21 November 2001 in Chennai with the producers also revealing they managed to get Hindi actor Govinda to make a guest appearance.[6] He shot for a song in Chennai.[7] Arjun agreed to play a supporting role in the film, but later left.[8]

During the shoot of the film, there was reportedly a clash of opinions between Jyothika and Laila in January 2002, with the pair having to be restrained by the actress-producer of the film, Rambha.[9] Problems continued as the careers of Laila and Rambha began to peter out, prompting distributors to back away from the film, leading to further delays.[10][11] Prior to release, the team of the film collaborated with prominent tea brand, 3 Roses, for their media campaign.[12]

Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja and lyrics were by Paarthi Bhaskar.[13] The film marked the full-fledged singing debut of Shweta Mohan.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Meiyanadha"Shweta Mohan, Karthik 
2."Oh Oh Sexy"Rohini, Bhavatharini 
3."Oh Dil Se Pyar"Sujatha, Karthik 
4."Anbal Unnai"Bhavatharini, Annupamaa, Febi Mani 
5."Sevvai Desam"Karthik, Shweta Mohan 

Critical reception

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Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu said that "a frivolous storyline, a lackadaisical approach to the screenplay and inept direction mar Three Roses", adding that "after all the hype and hoopla, speculation and delay, arrives Three Roses, and ironically it is focus that the film lacks."[15] Visual Dasan of Kalki felt this version of Charlie's Angels lacked the art direction, graphics and background score of the original. Dasan also panned the music but praised Vivek's humour and added the first half which wobbles like a pit, gains speed after Dalal Azmi's love affair comes up.[16] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote, "The trio lack the chutzpah to carry the film on their shoulders. Rambha is no more the oomph girl she once was, Laila never had it, and Jyotika for all her sincerity is clearly out of place in the entire film".[17]

Post-release

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Rambha suffered losses from the film and fell heavily into debt, being forced to sell her property. A cheque bounce case was filed against her as she borrowed a large sum of money but failed to return it.[18][19] The failure of the film also led to Rambha taking an extended break from Tamil language films.[20] Vasu went on to produce Rambha's thriller film Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru. However, the film never saw a release date.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Three Roses (2003)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  2. ^ Avijit, Anshul (8 October 2001). "Rambha's debut home production 'Three Roses' to star Laila, Jyothika too". India Today. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  3. ^ Rajitha (3 October 2001). "Rambha up against Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2005. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
  4. ^ "Interview: Simran's Answers". Dinakaran. 24 January 2002. Archived from the original on 11 June 2002. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  5. ^ "An Interview with Actress Simran". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 February 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Rambha's Three Roses start blooming". ApunKaChoice. 26 November 2001. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  7. ^ Lalwani, Vickey (17 April 2003). "Govinda, now in Tamil". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Arjun Cheats Ramba's 3 Roses!". Cinesouth. 7 October 2003. Archived from the original on 21 November 2003. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Warring Jyothika, Laila ruin Rambha's peace of mind". ApunKaChoice. 9 January 2002. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Three roses". Cinematoday3.itgo.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  11. ^ Pillai, Sreedhar (17 April 2003). "Rambha relieved". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 November 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  12. ^ "3 Roses tea, Tamil movie in promo tie-up". Business Line. 11 April 2003. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Three Roses (2003)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  14. ^ Vijayan, Lakshmy (19 November 2022). "I am always under pressure: Swetha Mohan on her 12-year-long musical journey". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  15. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (10 October 2003). ""Three Roses"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 October 2003. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  16. ^ தாசன், விஷுவல் (19 October 2003). "த்ரீ ரோஸஸ்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 79. Archived from the original on 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  17. ^ Mannath, Malini (14 October 2003). "Three Roses". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  18. ^ ""Vengeance is Mine"- Ramba Ready for Legal Battle". Cinesouth. 29 January 2005. Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  19. ^ "Rambha to wed on December 27". The New Indian Express. 25 November 2009. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  20. ^ "Rambha eyes Hindi films again". New Straits Times. 16 October 2003. Archived from the original on 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  21. ^ Udasi, Harshikaa (27 August 2009). "Rambha ho!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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