
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu(2005)
Oru Naal Oru Kanavu is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Fazil. The film stars Srikanth and Sonia Agarwal in the lead roles. The story follows Maya, a wealthy college student who challenges a carefree young man named Cheenu to fall in love with her. Set in urban and rural Tamil Nadu, the film explores class differences and the consequences of pride. It is a remake of Fazil's own Malayalam film Manassinakkare (2003). The film received mixed reviews but was noted for its emotional narrative and performances. It was released on August 26, 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 26 August 2005
- Director
- Fazil
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A rich college student named Maya bets she can make a poor, happy-go-lucky guy named Cheenu fall in love with her. But her plan backfires when she falls in love with him for real. Now she must choose between her pride and her true feelings.
“Love is not a game to win”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Ilayaraja (34 films together), Srikanth & Ilayaraja (9 films together), Ilayaraja & Fazil (9 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Ilavarasu (6 films together), Srikanth & Sonia Agarwal (3 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & Ramya Nambeesan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Maya' but was changed to 'Oru Naal Oru Kanavu' before release.
- Director Fazil, known for Malayalam classics, made this as his only Tamil film after a long gap.
- Actress Sonia Agarwal wore minimal makeup in the film to look natural as a college student.
- The movie's soundtrack by Vidyasagar became popular, especially the song 'Kannum Kannum'.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including real college campuses for authenticity.
- The film faced delays in release due to production issues, arriving years after its announcement.
- Despite a fresh cast, it had a modest box office run and is less remembered among Fazil's works.







