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Chellakannu(1995)

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Tamil140 mins

Chellakannu (1995) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by N. Rathnam. Starring Vignesh, Yuvarani and Sundarrajan.

Director:N. Rathnam
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
12 May 1995
Director
N. Rathnam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
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Storyline

Two cousins, Chellakannu and Chandra, have loved each other since childhood. Their families plan to marry them, but a rival family schemes to create a feud between their fathers, leading to the wedding being called off. After many conflicts and a canceled marriage to another man, the story follows whether the cousins can finally be together.

A family feud threatens a lifelong love.

Film Details

0.0Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 May 1995
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
lovefamilyrevengejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director N. Rathnam was also a noted producer who backed several successful films in the 1990s.
  • Actor Sathyaraj, who played Dhandapani, was known for his village headman roles, but this was one of his few films where his character's son is the romantic lead.
  • The movie's music was composed by Deva, who used folk instruments to match the rural setting, but it did not produce a major hit song like his other works.
  • This was one of the early films for actress Roja, who played Chandra, shortly after her popular debut in the Tamil film 'Chinna Thambi'.
  • The story revolves around a panchayat election, a theme less common in Tamil cinema of that time compared to urban or gangster plots.
  • Despite being a family drama with action, the film had a limited theatrical run and is not widely remembered among 1990s Tamil hits.
  • Some scenes were shot in real village locations in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic rural life and conflicts.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Chellakannu

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