Cheran Chozhan Pandian
| Cheran Chozhan Pandian | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Senthamizhan |
| Written by | Senthamizhan |
| Produced by | R. Krishnamurthy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | I. Rajendraprasad |
| Edited by | K. P. K. Ravichandar |
| Music by | Soundaryan |
Production company | K. C. R. Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cheran Chozhan Pandian is a 1998 Indian Tamil language comedy film directed by Senthamizhan,[1] who had previously directed the film Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994). The film stars Ranjith, Anand Babu and Vadivelu. It was released on 25 December 1998.[2] Two years after release, the producers were given a ₹5 lakh (equivalent to ₹21 lakh or US$25,000 in 2023) subsidy by the Tamil Nadu government along with several other films.[3]
Plot
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Cheran (Ranjith), Chozhan (Anand Babu) and Pandian (Vadivelu) are arrested for different crimes and they are immediately released by a kind-hearted police officer (Mansoor Ali Khan). The three men decide to turn their lives around and become good men, but they cross a corrupted politician's path named Swamy (Vasu Vikram) which gives them a reason to reconsider. The three friends fall in love with Gayathri (Mohini), Swamy's sister, who becomes their close friend.
Cast
[edit]- Ranjith as Cheran
- Anand Babu as Chozhan
- Vadivelu as Pandian
- Mohini as Gayathri
- Lashmipathiraj as Krishna
- Mansoor Ali Khan
- Vasu Vikram as Swamy
- Junior Balaiah
- Oru Viral Krishna Rao as Vanagamudi
- Madhan Bob
- S. R. Veeraraghavan
- Chitti Babu
- Thavakkalai
- Alphonsa
- Shakeela
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Soundaryan, with lyrics written by Alamelu Muthulingam.[4][5]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Jeans Pantukulle" | Subha | 4:16 |
| "Kadalicha Ponnu" | S. N. Surendar, Arunmozhi, Shahul Hameed | 4:13 |
| "Madras Electric" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 5:12 |
| "Nam Vazhvile" | Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra | 5:12 |
| "Thirunelveli Halwa" | Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Krishnaraj, Harini | 5:12 |
Reception
[edit]D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote that the director "shows a flair for working on the comedy track than on the drama, the concluding portions being cinematic". He also appreciated the background score.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "A-Z Continues..." Indolink. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "cheran cholan pandian ( 1998 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 October 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ Mass Media in India. Publications Division. 2001. p. 181. ISBN 9788123009421. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Kontattam- Cheran Chozhan Pandiyan Tamil Film Audio CD". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "Cheran Chozhan Pandiyan". JioSaavn. 1 January 1997. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (1 January 1999). "Film Reviews: Kaathal Kavithai/Cheran Chozhan Pandiyan/There's something About Mary". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 6 September 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
