---
title: "Star"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/star-2001-2"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 339826
imdb_id: "tt0485275"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 145
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 4
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Star (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/star-2001-2

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Star is a feature film released on July 17, 2001, with a runtime of two hours and twenty-five minutes. The story follows Murthy, played by Prashanth, who earns a living by taking the blame for other people's mistakes, making jail his second home. Dhanushkodi, played by Raghuvaran, has sworn to kill the son of ex-collector Ramanathan, played by Vijayakumar. To protect his son Santosh, played by Pravinkanth, Ramanathan has transferred him to Mauritius while telling the world that Santosh ran away. Hoping that Dhanushkodi will kill a decoy instead of his actual son, Ramanathan hires Murthy to act as his long lost son. Murthy accepts the job because his lover, Preeti, played by Jyotika, is Ramanathan's niece. In the climax, Santhosh supports Dhanushkodi.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Praveen Gandhi

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Prashanth** as *Murthy*
- **Jyothika** as *Preethi*
- **Raghuvaran** as *Dhanushkodi*
- **Vijayakumar** as *Ramanathan*
- **Praveen Gandhi** as *Santhosh*
- **Manivannan** as *Preeti Father*
- **Ramesh Khanna** as *Jail Broker*
- **Srividya** as *Vidya*
- **Mumtaj** as *Special Appearance*
- **Madhan Bob** as *Ramanathan Assistant*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Star online?
Star is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Star worth watching?
Star holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 4 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging storytelling for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Star and when was it released?
Star is a feature film with a runtime of 145 minutes. It was released in 2001. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Star?
Star was directed by Praveen Gandhi.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Star — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/339826)
- [Star (Short 2001) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286151/fullcredits/)
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- [Star (2001) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/22599-star/cast)
- [Star - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star)

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