Sachein(2005)
Sachein is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by John Mahendran and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film stars Vijay in the titular role, alongside Genelia, Bipasha Basu in her Tamil debut, Vadivelu, Santhanam, and Raghuvaran. The story follows a carefree college student named Sachein who falls in love with a popular, short-tempered girl named Shalini at first sight. He uses a unique strategy of mocking her to win her attention, leading to a 30-day challenge between them. The film is an adaptation of the director's 2002 Telugu film Neetho with minor changes. The music, composed by Devi Sri Prasad, became highly popular, with Vijay singing the song 'Vaadi Vaadi'. Sachein was released on 14 April 2005, coinciding with Tamil New Year, and clashed with major releases like Chandramukhi and Mumbai Xpress. The film received mixed reviews but was praised for Vijay's performance. It was re-released worldwide on 18 April 2025 to mark 20 years.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 2005
- Director
- John
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A carefree college student named Sachein falls in love with Shalini at first sight. She is popular, beautiful, and short-tempered. Instead of flattering her, he mocks her to get her attention. A jealous rival creates misunderstandings, and a 30-day challenge tests their love. Sachein must win her heart before time runs out.
“Love is a game of pride.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sachein
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Thalaivasal Vijay (15 films together), Santhanam & Mayilsamy (14 films together), Vijay & Vadivelu (13 films together), Vijay & Raghuvaran (7 films together), Santhanam & Vadivelu (7 films together), and Vadivelu & Raghuvaran (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director John Mahendran is the son of veteran director K. S. Gopalakrishnan.
- This was actor Vijay's only film released in 2005, as his other project was postponed.
- Actress Genelia D'Souza, who played the female lead, was only 17 years old during filming.
- The song 'Kadhal Vaithu' was partly shot in Bangkok, a rare foreign location for a Tamil film at the time.
- The movie's title 'Sachein' is the name of the protagonist, a naming trend in several of Vijay's films.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad, known for Telugu films, made his Tamil debut with this soundtrack.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening at the box office due to Vijay's star power.