Once More (1997 film)

Once More
Directed by	S. A. Chandrasekhar
Produced by	C. V. Rajendran
Written by	Shanmugapriyan
Screenplay by	S. A. Chandrasekhar
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Saroja Devi Vijay Simran
Music by	Deva
Cinematography	Selva. R
Edited by	B. S. Vasu Saleem
Production company	Shree Ganesh Vision
Release date	4 July 1997
Running time	160
Language	Tamil

Once More is a 1997 Tamil-language Indian romantic comedy film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Vijay as the male lead, while Saroja Devi and Simran play their love interests. The movie was a hit at box office.Simran made her tamil cinema debut in this movie.

Vijay (Vijay) is a rich young business man, whose only one aim in life is to have fun, is the managing director of a big tea estate in Ooty and his company goes on a big loss because of his mismanagement. Vijay spends most of his time in partying and flirting with girls whenever he feels like. To manage the loss to his company, Vijay invites his father Rajasekar (who is in the United States) to come to India to sign some documents. Rajasekar dies in a plane crash on his way to India. Vijay's maternal uncle (Manivannan) comes up with the idea of having another elderly person to act as Vijay's father for a while until the documents are signed. So they visit a senior home, where they meet Selvam (Sivaji Ganesan) and they request him to act as Vijay's father. He agrees to it and starts to act as Vijay's father.

Selvam observes the careless, take-it-easy life style of Vijay and is reminded of his old days when he used to be like Vijay. Selvam is very affectionate towards Vijay and he considers him as his son. Vijay finds out about Selvam's past life, that Selvam was married to Shantha (Saroja Devi) and they have been living separated for the past 30 years. He wants them to get united and he searches and finds the whereabouts of Shantha. Meanwhile, Kavitha (Simran) joins Vijay's company and she talks to Vijay in his own style. Vijay is knocked out by Kavitha's beauty and he falls in love with her. Then, their love gets into trouble because of Kavitha's mother. Now, Vijay tries to unite Selvam and Shantha. In return Selvam tries to unite Vijay and Kavitha. Will Selvam and Shantha meet and get married 'Once More'.