Chikku Bukku(2010)
Tamil144 mins
Chikku Bukku (2010) is a 144-minute Tamil film directed by V. Manikandan. Starring Swaminathan, Sukumari and Vanitha Krishnachandran. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Chikku Bukku stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2010.
Director:V. Manikandan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 December 2010
- Director
- V. Manikandan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Two people meet and fall in love during a train ride. Later, the woman's father discovers the relationship and recalls a bad history with the man's father.
“A train ride sparks a love that revives an old family feud.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
144Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date3 December 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsChikku Bhukku
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely on a moving train, using real locations along the Chennai–Kanyakumari route.
- It was the first major Tamil film for director G.K. Maninathan, who previously worked as an assistant director.
- The movie's title 'Chikku Bukku' is a playful phrase referring to the rhythmic sound of a moving train.
- Actor Arya, who plays Arjun, performed many of his own stunts on the train for authenticity.
- The film's music was composed by Mani Sharma, a popular composer from Telugu cinema.
- The story's conflict revolves around a family feud, a common theme in Indian cinema, but set uniquely around a train journey.
- Despite its fresh setting, the film had a modest box office performance upon release.
