Chellakannu(1995)
Chellakannu is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by N. Rathnam. The film stars Vignesh and Yuvarani in lead roles, with Radha Ravi, Livingston, and Manorama in supporting roles. The story follows cousins Chellakannu and Chandra, whose childhood love is threatened when a village feud and a revenge plot tear their families apart. The film explores themes of family honor, patience in love, and the cost of revenge. It features a soundtrack composed by Deva with lyrics by Pulamaipithan. Chellakannu was released on 12 May 1995 and ran for over 100 days in theatres, becoming a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 May 1995
- Director
- N. Rathnam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m 0
Storyline
Chellakannu and Chandra are cousins who have loved each other since childhood. When a village conspiracy forces their families apart, their marriage is cancelled. Chellakannu must fight against pride, revenge, and a cruel plot to win back his love.
“Love that waits forever”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chellakannu
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Deva (36 films together), Deva & Manorama (17 films together), Vadivelu & Manorama (16 films together), Vadivelu & Radha Ravi (14 films together), Radha Ravi & Manorama (14 films together), and Livingston & Deva (13 films together).
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.