Autograph(2004)
Autograph is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Cheran. The cast includes Cheran, Gopika, Sneha, Mallika, and Kaniha. The story follows Senthil Kumar, an advertising executive who travels to invite old friends and former lovers to his arranged wedding. His journey triggers flashbacks to three significant relationships from his school, college, and adult life. The film was shot by four cinematographers, with Ravi Varman handling the school episode and Vijay Milton capturing the Kerala sequences. Autograph won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and the Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Film. It was screened at the Lyon Asian Film Festival and the Montreal World Film Festival. The film released on 19 February 2004.
Quick Facts
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- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 20 February 2004
- Director
- Cheran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 8.4/10
Storyline
Senthil Kumar is about to marry a girl chosen by his parents. Before the wedding, he boards a train to personally invite everyone from his past. Along the way, he meets three women who shaped his love life — his first school crush, his college sweetheart, and a dear friend. Each meeting forces him to confront old memories and decide whether to hold on or let go.
“Every love story leaves a mark.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Autograph
Cast reunions in this film: Pandi & Ilavarasu (3 films together), Sneha & Cheran (3 films together), Sneha & Bharadwaj (2 films together), and Ilavarasu & Bharadwaj (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the director's own experience of meeting old friends before his wedding.
- Cheran not only directed the film but also played the lead role of Senthil himself.
- The movie was shot in a single schedule across various real locations in Tamil Nadu.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil in 2004.
- The song 'Oru Naal Oru Pozhuthu' became a huge hit and is still remembered for its melody.
- The film's title 'Autograph' refers to the signatures Senthil collects from his friends as memories.
- It was remade in several Indian languages, including Telugu as 'Autograph' and Kannada as 'Cheluvina Chittara'.