Three Roses

{{Infobox film

| image = Three Roses.jpg

| caption = DVD cover

| director = Parameswar

| writer = K. Jayapandian
C. B. Anand
Punitha Prakash (dialogues)

| screenplay = Parameshwar

| story = Infocus

| producer = Usha Rani
Vasu

| starring = Rambha
Jyothika
Laila

| cinematography = Rajarajan
Nirav

| editing = V. T. Vijayan

| music = Karthik Raja

| studio = Infocus Ltd
Parijay Creators

| released = {{film date|df=y|2003|9|27}}

| country = India

| language = Tamil

}}

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,{{Cite web |title=Three Roses (2003) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/three-roses |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250419011548/https://screen4screen.com/movies/three-roses |archive-date=19 April 2025 |access-date=19 April 2025 |website=Screen4Screen}} and became a box office failure.

Plot

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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Rambha as Charulatha
Jyothika as Pooja
Laila as Nandhini aka Nandhu
Vivek as Shankar / Bala Mani Bharathi
Urvashi as Chandralekha
Rekha Vedavyas as Asha
Vijay Adhiraj as Saleem
Rajan P. Dev as a politician
Vijay Krishnaraj
Manobala
Madhan Bob
Meera Krishnan
Mohan Vaidya
Anu Mohan
Mahadevan
Sampath Ram as Police officer
Besant Ravi
Govinda as himself (guest appearance in the song "Meiyanadha")
Abbas as Charulatha's fiancé (guest appearance)
Akash as Akash (guest appearance)
Mumtaj as herself (guest appearance)

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Production

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.{{Cite web |last=Avijit |first=Anshul |date=8 October 2001 |title=Rambha's debut home production 'Three Roses' to star Laila, Jyothika too |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/eyecatchers/story/20011008-rambhas-debut-home-production-three-roses-to-star-laila-jyothika-too-774382-2001-10-07 |access-date=18 April 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=3 October 2001 |title=Rambha up against Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore |url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/2001/oct/03rambha.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050228185520/http://in.rediff.com/movies/2001/oct/03rambha.htm |archive-date=28 February 2005 |access-date=5 December 2007 |website=Rediff.com}} 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,{{Cite web |date=24 January 2002 |title=Interview: Simran's Answers |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2002/24-01-02.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020611000233/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/2002/24-01-02.html |archive-date=11 June 2002 |access-date=18 April 2025 |website=Dinakaran}} but in another, attributed it to its similarities to Charlie's Angels.{{Cite web |title=An Interview with Actress Simran |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/simran.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050215165711/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/simran.shtml |archive-date=15 February 2005 |access-date=11 December 2020 |website=Cinesouth}} 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.{{Cite web |date=26 November 2001 |title=Rambha's Three Roses start blooming |url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/downsouth/20011126-0.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014052553/http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/downsouth/20011126-0.html |archive-date=14 October 2013 |access-date=28 December 2011 |website=ApunKaChoice}} He shot for a song in Chennai.{{Cite web |last=Lalwani |first=Vickey |date=17 April 2003 |title=Govinda, now in Tamil |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/17news.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127005427/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/17news.htm |archive-date=27 January 2020 |access-date=27 January 2020 |website=Rediff.com}} Arjun agreed to play a supporting role in the film, but later left.{{Cite web |date=7 October 2003 |title=Arjun Cheats Ramba's 3 Roses! |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/07102003-3.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031121183219/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/07102003-3.shtml |archive-date=21 November 2003 |access-date=19 April 2025 |website=Cinesouth}}

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.{{Cite web |date=9 January 2002 |title=Warring Jyothika, Laila ruin Rambha's peace of mind |url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/downsouth/20020109-0.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121026/http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/downsouth/20020109-0.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=2 March 2015 |website=ApunKaChoice}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Three roses |url=http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/THREE%20ROSES.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402101237/http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/THREE%20ROSES.htm |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=Cinematoday3.itgo.com}}{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=17 April 2003 |title=Rambha relieved |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/04/17/stories/2003041700590201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031104162604/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/04/17/stories/2003041700590201.htm |archive-date=4 November 2003 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=The Hindu}} Prior to release, the team of the film collaborated with prominent tea brand, 3 Roses, for their media campaign.{{Cite web |date=11 April 2003 |title=3 Roses tea, Tamil movie in promo tie-up |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101090600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912031210/http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/04/11/stories/2003041101090600.htm |archive-date=12 September 2012 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=Business Line}}

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja and lyrics were by Paarthi Bhaskar.{{Cite web |title=Three Roses (2003) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000459 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302222136/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000459 |archive-date=2 March 2014 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=Raaga.com}} The film marked the full-fledged singing debut of Shweta Mohan.{{Cite web |last=Vijayan |first=Lakshmy |date=19 November 2022 |title=I am always under pressure: Swetha Mohan on her 12-year-long musical journey |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2022/11/19/shwetha-mohan-singer-12-years-ar-rahman.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250419011741/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2022/11/19/shwetha-mohan-singer-12-years-ar-rahman.html |archive-date=19 April 2025 |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=Onmanorama}}

{{Track listing

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| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Meiyanadha

| length1 =

| lyrics1 =

| extra1 = Shweta Mohan, Karthik

| title2 = Oh Oh Sexy

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| extra2 = Rohini, Bhavatharini

| title3 = Oh Dil Se Pyar

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| extra3 = Sujatha, Karthik

| title4 = Anbal Unnai

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| extra4 = Bhavatharini, Annupamaa, Febi Mani

| title5 = Sevvai Desam

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| extra5 = Karthik, Shweta Mohan

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Critical reception

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."{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=10 October 2003 |title="Three Roses" |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/10/10/stories/2003101001150200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031026103203/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/10/10/stories/2003101001150200.htm |archive-date=26 October 2003 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=The Hindu}} 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.{{Cite magazine |last=தாசன் |first=விஷுவல் |date=19 October 2003 |title=த்ரீ ரோஸஸ் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2003-10-19/page/n79/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240201150754/https://archive.org/details/kalki2003-10-19/page/n79/mode/2up |archive-date=1 February 2024 |access-date=1 February 2024 |magazine=Kalki |page=79 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}} 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".{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=14 October 2003 |title=Three Roses |url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov303.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331103732/http://archives.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov303.asp |archive-date=31 March 2009 |access-date=19 April 2025 |website=Chennai Online}}

Post-release

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.{{Cite web |date=29 January 2005 |title="Vengeance is Mine"- Ramba Ready for Legal Battle |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/29012005-4.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204113600/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/29012005-4.shtml |archive-date=4 February 2005 |access-date=19 April 2025 |website=Cinesouth}}{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=Rambha to wed on December 27 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/Nov/25/rambha-to-wed-on-december-27-107268.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250419013750/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/Nov/25/rambha-to-wed-on-december-27-107268.html |archive-date=19 April 2025 |access-date=19 April 2025 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} The failure of the film also led to Rambha taking an extended break from Tamil language films.{{Cite news |date=16 October 2003 |title=Rambha eyes Hindi films again |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WkEhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3HsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4849%2C3824295 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418123753/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WkEhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3HsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4849%2C3824295 |archive-date=18 April 2025 |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=New Straits Times |via=Google News Archive}} Vasu went on to produce Rambha's thriller film Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru. However, the film never saw a release date.{{Cite news |last=Udasi |first=Harshikaa |date=27 August 2009 |title=Rambha ho! |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Rambha-ho/article16877298.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414045735/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Rambha-ho/article16877298.ece |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=10 April 2020 |work=The Hindu}}