Chennai 2 Singapore(2017)
Chennai 2 Singapore is a 2017 Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Singaporean filmmaker Abbas Akbar. The lead cast includes Gokul Anand as Harish and Anju Kurian as Roshini, with supporting performances by Rajesh Balachandiran, Emcee Jesz, Shiva Keshav, and Krishnan. The story follows a struggling Indian filmmaker who travels to Singapore to find investors for his dream movie, where he encounters love and self-discovery. The film was produced by Comicbook Films India in association with Gate Production and the Media Development Authority of Singapore. It was released theatrically in Singapore on December 7, 2017, followed by Malaysia on December 8 and India on December 15. The movie received mixed reviews but was noted for its music and cinematography.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 14 December 2017
- Director
- Abbas Akbar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A broke but passionate filmmaker named Harish flies from Chennai to Singapore. He needs money to make his dream movie. But finding investors is harder than he thought. Along the way, he meets a café worker named Roshini. She has her own hidden dream of becoming a singer. Together, they learn that some things are worth more than money.
“Dream big. Love bigger.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Chennai to Singapore' but was shortened to 'Chennai 2 Singapore' for release.
- Director Abbas Akbar is the son of veteran Tamil director A.R. Akbar, making this a rare father-son director duo in Tamil cinema.
- The movie was shot extensively in Singapore, with scenes at landmarks like Marina Bay Sands and Sentosa.
- Actress Mishti, known for her work in Bengali and Hindi films, made her Tamil debut with this movie.
- The film's music was composed by S. Thaman, who was a last-minute replacement after another composer left the project.
- Despite being a 2017 release, the movie had a very limited theatrical run and quickly moved to television and streaming platforms.
- A subplot involving a missing passport was inspired by real-life travel mishaps faced by the crew during filming.
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