Chandamama(2013)
Chandamama is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by R. Radhakrishnan. The film stars Karunas, Shweta Prasad, and Harish Kalyan in lead roles. The story follows a failed writer who finds inspiration in a real-life love story between a young man and a woman with a painful past. The film explores themes of love, second chances, and the power of real-life experiences over fiction. It was produced by Classic Cinemas and released on March 1, 2013. The film received mixed reviews and holds an IMDb rating of 4.0/10.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 March 2013
- Director
- Radhakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A failed writer named Santhanakrishnan cannot write a single good story. He meets Mary, who inspires him to write about real life. He sets out to write about Yuvan, a young man deeply in love with Mary. But Mary has a painful past that keeps her from loving him back.
“Real life is the best story”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Chandamama
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & Ilavarasu (11 films together), Karunas & Srikanth Deva (9 films together), Karunas & Ilavarasu (8 films together), Karunas & M. S. Bhaskar (7 films together), Srikanth Deva & Madhan Bob (4 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Madhan Bob (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Chandamama' refers to a popular Indian children's magazine, hinting at a nostalgic or childhood theme.
- Director Radhakrishnan also wrote the story, marking it as a personal project distinct from his earlier work.
- Actor Karunas, known for comedic roles, played a lead dramatic part, which was a shift for him at the time.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, contributing to its low public awareness.
- It was one of the earliest film roles for Harish Kalyan, who later gained fame in Tamil television and cinema.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, a prominent composer who typically works on bigger-budget projects.
- Despite negative reviews, the film is sometimes noted for attempting a simple, village-based storyline.