Chennai 2 Bangkok(2019)
Chennai 2 Bangkok is a 2019 Tamil-language action drama film directed by Sathish Santhosh. It stars Jai Akash, Sony Charishta, Yogi Babu, Chaams, and Ponnambalam. The story follows a group of Indian models who travel to Bangkok for an ad shoot. They are kidnapped by criminals and turned into human bombs. An undercover cop, played by Jai Akash, is assigned to stop the plot. The film also includes a subplot about a friendship strained by suspicion. It was released on December 13, 2019, by Jai Balaji Movie Makers. The film received very poor reviews and holds a 2.7 rating on IMDb. It is available for free on YouTube.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 13 December 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 13 December 2019
- Director
- Sathish Santhosh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A group of models goes to Bangkok for an ad shoot. They get kidnapped and turned into human bombs. An undercover cop must stop the bombs from exploding. But his best friend thinks he is having an affair. Can he save the city and his friendship?
“Bombs, betrayal, and Bangkok.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chennai 2 Bangkok
Cast reunions in this film: Rajendran & Yogi Babu (32 films together), Yogi Babu & Chaams (4 films together), and Rajendran & Ashvin Raja (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Chennai to Bangkok' but was later shortened to 'Chennai 2 Bangkok' for its release.
- Director Sathish Santhosh also wrote the story and screenplay, making it a personal project.
- The movie was shot in both Chennai, India, and Bangkok, Thailand, to match the title's journey.
- It was one of the few Tamil films released in 2019 to feature a relatively fresh cast with no major stars.
- The film's music was composed by newcomer Ganesh Raghavendra, marking his debut in Tamil cinema.
- Despite the action-drama genres, the plot incorporates elements of a romantic storyline between the lead characters.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and quickly became available on digital streaming platforms.
