Unakkum Enakkum(2006)
Unakkum Enakkum is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic action drama film directed by M. Raja. It stars Jayam Ravi, Trisha, and Prabhu in lead roles, with an ensemble cast including Richa Pallod, K. Bhagyaraj, and Geetha. The story follows Santhosh, a London-based rich boy who falls in love with a village girl named Kavitha. To win her hand, he must pass a farming challenge set by her protective brother Muthupandi. The film is a remake of the Telugu hit Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana. It was praised for its emotional storytelling, strong performances, and Devi Sri Prasad's music. The film was a commercial success, collecting approximately ₹25 crore worldwide. It was released on 28 July 2006.
Unakkum Enakkum is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 27 July 2006
- Director
- M. Raja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A wealthy London boy named Santhosh falls in love with a simple village girl named Kavitha. But her brother Muthupandi does not trust him. He gives Santhosh a challenge: grow rice on one acre of land and produce more than him. Santhosh must prove his love through hard work and determination.
“Love knows no borders.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Unakkum Enakkum
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Prabhu (9 films together), Santhanam & Devi Sri Prasad (6 films together), Trisha Krishnan & Devi Sri Prasad (6 films together), M. Raja & Mohan Raja (6 films together), Prabhu & Manivannan (5 films together), and Jayam Ravi & M. Raja (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Unakkum Enakkum' but was renamed to 'Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum' to match the title of a popular song from the movie.
- This was the first time actor Prabhu and director Mohan Raja collaborated, though Raja had previously worked with Prabhu's brother, actor Karthik.
- Actress Richa Pallod, who played Lalitha, came out of a five-year acting hiatus to appear in this film.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Devi Sri Prasad, became a major hit, with the song 'Something Something' particularly popular in wedding celebrations.
- A key emotional scene where Trisha's character leaves home was partly inspired by similar moments in earlier Tamil family dramas.
- The film was shot in a relatively short schedule, with many scenes filmed in real houses and streets in Chennai to keep costs low.
- Despite being a romance-drama, the film included a few action sequences to cater to the commercial tastes of the mid-2000s Tamil audience.