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Shakalaka Baby(2002)
Tamil140 mins
Shakalaka Baby (2002) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Rama Narayanan. Starring Ponnambalam, Roja Selvamani and Kumarimuthu.
Director:Rama Narayanan
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 February 2002
- Director
- Rama Narayanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m 0
Storyline
Two sisters marry two unattractive men who become henpecked and unhappy. A glamorous woman named Shakalaka Baby arrives and attracts the attention of both husbands and their father-in-law. The chaotic story that follows includes a spoof on the notorious bandit Veerappan.
“When love triangles get hilariously out of hand.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date8 February 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsShakalakka Baby · Shakkalakka Baby
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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PonnambalamActor
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Roja SelvamaniShakalaka baby
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Kovai SaralaActor
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UdhayaActor
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Radhika ChaudhariActor
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KumarimuthuActor
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RamkiActor
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Manivannanfather in law
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VivekActor
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VadiveluActor
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N. K. ViswanathanCinematographer
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Rama NarayananDirector
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N. K. VishwanathanCrew
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S. A. RajkumarMusic Composer
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S A RajkumarMusic
→Trivia
- The film's director, Rama Narayanan, was known for making many movies quickly and on low budgets.
- The title 'Shakalaka Baby' is a playful phrase with no direct meaning, chosen for its catchy sound.
- This movie was part of a trend in early 2000s Tamil cinema that mixed comedy with spoofs of real-life figures.
- The plot involving two grooms being kidnapped by their brides was an unusual start for a comedy film.
- Actor Vivek, known for his comedy roles, appears in the film and provides its main humorous moments.
- The movie includes a spoof of the infamous forest brigand Veerappan, which was a common pop culture reference at the time.
- Despite its chaotic plot, the film features several song sequences typical of commercial Tamil cinema of that era.
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