Vanakkam Chennai(2013)
'Vanakkam Chennai' is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi in her directorial debut. The film stars Shiva and Priya Anand in lead roles, with Santhanam and Rahul Ravindran in supporting parts. The story follows two strangers who are tricked by a fraudulent real estate broker into renting the same house in Chennai, leading to an unexpected romance. The film is notable for its youthful soundtrack composed by Anirudh Ravichander, which became a chartbuster. It was produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin under Red Giant Movies and released worldwide on 11 October 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun Nxt, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 11 October 2013
- Director
- Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Ajay moves from a small town to Chennai for a job. Anjali arrives from London to photograph Indian culture. A crooked broker scams them both into renting the same house. Forced to live together, they fight constantly. But their hate slowly turns into love. Can they overcome their differences and the broker's tricks?
“Two strangers. One house. A crazy love story.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vanakkam Chennai
Cast reunions in this film: Santhanam & Manobala (21 films together), Urvashi & Manobala (13 films together), Santhanam & Nizhalgal Ravi (7 films together), Manobala & Shiva (7 films together), Manobala & Aarthi (7 films together), and Santhanam & Aarthi (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was the directorial debut of Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, who is also a well-known journalist and television presenter.
- The song 'Ennodu Nee Irundhaal' was shot in Iceland, making it one of the early Tamil songs filmed there.
- Actor Shiva, who played the lead, performed his own stunts for a fight sequence on a moving bus.
- The movie's title is a playful Tamil greeting, 'Vanakkam Chennai,' welcoming viewers to the city where the story is set.
- A subplot involving a missing mobile phone was inspired by common real-life misunderstandings in shared living spaces.
- The film's soundtrack by Anirudh Ravichander became very popular, especially among youth, boosting the movie's appeal.
- Parts of the film were shot in the bustling neighbourhood of T. Nagar, Chennai, to capture authentic city life.