Nee Venunda Chellam(2006)
Nee Venunda Chellam (transl. I want you, dear) is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film written and directed by L. Venkatesan. The lead cast includes Ramesh, Gajala, and Namitha, with Thilakan, Vivek, and Vincent Asokan in supporting roles. The story follows Kannan, a young man who falls in love with Geetha, but faces opposition from her father and a local gangster. The film features a soundtrack composed by Dhina with six songs. Critical reception was mixed, with Rediff.com criticizing the performances and Sify noting the predictable plot. The film was released on 17 August 2006.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 August 2006
- Director
- L. Venkatesan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m 0
Storyline
Kannan falls for Geetha, a girl in his neighborhood. Her father blocks every move he makes. Meanwhile, another girl named Anjali mistakes Kannan's kindness for love. Her uncle Ashok, a dangerous gangster, starts hunting Kannan. Kannan must dodge a strict father and a violent gangster to win his true love.
“Love faces a father and a gangster”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nee Venunda Chellam' translates to 'If You Want, My Dear' in English, a phrase often used in old Tamil love letters.
- Director L. Venkatesan is the son of veteran Tamil lyricist and poet Kannadasan, making this a rare directorial venture from the family.
- Actor Thilakan, who plays the vengeful father, was a highly respected Malayalam actor appearing in a limited number of Tamil films.
- The movie was shot extensively in Pollachi and surrounding rural areas, known for their scenic backdrops in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- This was one of the few Tamil films starring Telugu actress Gajala, who was popular in the early 2000s for cross-South Indian roles.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his early career trend of working on romance and drama genres.
- Despite the romantic plot, the story heavily incorporates a revenge subplot, a common blend in mid-2000s Tamil cinema.