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{{short description|2004 film by Gandhi Krishna}}
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{{for|the television series|Chellamay}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chellamae
| image = Chellame.jpg
| director = [[Gandhi Krishna]]
| writer = [[Gandhi Krishna]] [[Sujatha Rangarajan]] (dialogues)
| producer = V. Gnanavelu [[Jayaprakash|V. Jayaprakash]]
| starring = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] [[Reema Sen|Reema]] [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]
| cinematography = [[K. V. Anand]]
| music = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio = GJ Cinema
| released = {{Film date|2004|09|10|df=y}}
| runtime = 156 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Chellamae''''' ({{lang-en|Darling}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic thriller]] film directed by [[Gandhi Krishna]], who directed the critically acclaimed ''[[Nila Kaalam]]''. The film stars debutante [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] and [[Reema Sen|Reema]] in the lead roles, while [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] plays an antagonistic role.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Transition-time/article14944599.ece|title=Transition Time|date=12 March 2011|first=Olympia Shilpa|last=Gerald|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=8 June 2020}}</ref> [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] and [[Girish Karnad]] play supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]]. This film marks the debut of [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as an actor. It was dubbed into Telugu as ''Prema Chadaragam''.

==Plot==
Mythili ([[Reema Sen|Reema]]) showers love and affection on her neighbor Vishwa ([[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]) since childhood. Vishwa happens to be the only son of a rich business tycoon named Rajasekhar ([[Girish Karnad]]), who loses his mother at a young age. Mythili treats Vishwa as her younger brother and spends all her time with him. Ragunandan ([[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]), an Income Tax Inspector, turns up at Rajasekhar's house for an IT raid and happens to meet Mythili there. They eventually fall in love, and after a series of incidents, they get wed locked and later settle in Goa. The trouble begins when Vishwa reaches Goa in search of Mythili. He manages to kidnap her and bring her to Chennai. The reasons for Vishwa's obsession and possessiveness towards Mythili unfolds as the movie progresses. Ragunandan, who comes back to Goa, finds the house deserted. The next-door neighbor tells him that Mythili eloped with Vishwa. He then begins to track her down and finds that the duo had left to Chennai. Ragunandan reaches Chennai. With the help of his colleague Income Tax Inspector Harichandra ([[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]), he tries to trace Mythili out. A chance look at the video of their marriage throws light on Vishwa's hatred towards Ragunandan. Ragunandan is convinced that Mythili did not go on her own will. He confronts Rajasekhar, but he is of no help. Finally, he traces out the location of Vishwa's hideout. Mythili pleads with Vishwa to release her. She explains that she cannot be his wife and can see him as a son or little brother. The plea falls on deaf ears. In a racy climax on high seas, the three protagonists fight it out, and Mythili hits Vishwa with the boat oars. He plunges into the sea in an unconscious condition, taking Mythili along. Ragunandan soon saves her. Even though Mythili had killed Vishwa because of her attack on him, she is filled with remorse.

==Cast==
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Ragunandan, Income Tax Inspector
* [[Reema Sen|Reema]] as Mythili Ragunandan
* [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] as Vishwa
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Harichandra
* [[Girish Karnad]] as Rajasekhar
* [[Sriranjini (Tamil actress)|Sriranjini]] as Vaishnavi, Ragunandan's sister
* [[Reshmi Menon]] as Young Mythili
* [[Mumtaj]] as herself ([[item number|special appearance]])
* [[Bhanupriya]] in a special appearance in song "Kummi Adi"

== Production ==
Newcomer Vishal was signed to work on the film, after [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], whom worked with Vishal in ''[[Vedham]]'', encouraged Vishal to accept the role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/Vishal-assisted-Arjun-in-the-film-Vedham/articleshow/49448239.cms|title=Vishal assisted Arjun in the film Vedham|work=Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/vishal-in-poojai-action-unlimited/article6514791.ece|title=Vishal in Poojai: Action unlimited|work=The Hindu}}</ref> [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] was cast in the role of "obsessed teenage lover" for the first time.<ref>https://www.rediff.com/movies/2004/nov/29ss.htm</ref>

Majority of the shoot was held in Goa while it was also shot at places like Chennai, Maldives, Mumbai and Bangkok and was completed in 50 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/onlocation/chellamay.asp|title=On Location - Chellamay|work=Chennai Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823194447/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/onlocation/chellamay.asp|archive-date=23 August 2004}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack and background score was composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]].
{{Infobox album
| name = Chellamae
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2004}}
| recorded =2004
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:58
| label = [[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran Music]] An Ak Audio
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| producer = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| prev_title = [[Gharshana]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Arasatchi]]
| next_year = 2004
}}
{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Track-List<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mio.to/album/Chellame+%282004%29|title=Chellamay (2004)|work=Music India Online}}</ref>
|total_length=24:58
|all_lyrics = [[Vairamuthu]]
|title1=Aariya Udhadugal|extra1=[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Swarnalatha]]|length1= 5:32
|title2=Chella Kiliyo|extra2=[[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]| length2=4:17
|title3=Kadhalikkum Aasai|extra3=[[KK (singer)|Kay Kay]], [[Chinmayi]], Timmy, [[Mahathi]]|length3=4:25
|title4=Kummiyadi|extra4=Sandhya |length4=5:43
|title5=Vellaikkara Mutham|extra5=[[Mahathi]]|length5=5:01
}}

{{Infobox album
| name = Prema Chadarangam
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{film date|df=y|2004|11|20}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Telugu Cinema - Audio release - Prema Chadarangam - Vishal, Reema Sen |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-premachadarangam.html |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
| recorded =2004
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:33
| label = Supreme Audio
| language = [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| producer = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
}}
{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Telugu Track-List<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com/telugu/movie/prema-chadarangam-songs-A0000449|title=Prema Chadrangam songs|work=Raaga}}</ref>
|total_length=24:33
|title1=Aaryula Hrudayapu Sannidhi|extra1=[[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Swarnalatha]]|length1= 5:30|lyrics1=[[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
|title2=Muddula Chilaka|extra2=[[Devi Sri Prasad]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]| length2=4:15|lyrics2 =Sahithi
|title3=Venditeralo Bulliteralo|extra3=[[Chakri (composer)|Chakri]], Chinni, [[Chinmayi]], Timmy, [[Mahathi]]|length3=4:25|lyrics3=[[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
|title4=Gummadamma Kanne Gummadamma|extra4=Sandhya |length4=5:38|lyrics4 =Sahithi
|title5=Pettadey Oh Muddu|extra5=Mahathi|length5=4:45|lyrics5=Veturi Sundararama Murthy
}}

==Reception==
''Indiaglitz'' wrote "All credits go to director Ar Gandhi Krishna for coming out with the movie Chellamae which is not only racy but also entertaining. Even without any big names in the cast, Gandhi Krishna has succeeded in weaving a magic on screen".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/chellame-review-tamil-movie-7202|title=Chellamae review|work=Indiaglitz}}</ref> ''Sify'' wrote "The story and screenplay of Gandhi Krishna is somewhat in the manner of Yash Chopra?s Darr and so many other obsessive love stories. Still he has come out with a racy film that is sure to satisfy the youth audience and has been packaged strictly to suit their tastes".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/chellamay-review--pclv76fbecbgc.html|title=Review: Chellame (2004)|work=Sify}}</ref> ''Thiraipadam'' wrote "'Old wine in a new bottle' is a phrase that fits Chellame perfectly. The film, that could be classified as a romantic thriller, offers nothing new in its story of a young couple and a young man kidnapping the woman since he is obsessed with her. But with a youthful touch, fast pace and glossy feel, the technically top-notch film is a brand new bottle that makes the wine very enjoyable too".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=328&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Chellamay - Tamil Movie Review|work=Thiraipadam}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' wrote "Traces of "''[[Gunaa|Guna]]''" and "''[[Kaadhal Kondein|Kadhal Kondain]]''" are evident in "''Chellamae''," but Gandhi Krishna's refreshing approach to the storyline gives the necessary spark to make the venture watch-worthy till the end".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/09/17/stories/2004091702810300.htm|title=Entertainment / Film Review : Chellamae|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041013200641/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/09/17/stories/2004091702810300.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2004-09-17|archive-date=13 October 2004}}</ref> ''Chennai Online'' wrote "Gandhi Krishna's apprenticeship under Shanker seems to have been a fruitful one, he having picked up the right ingredients, and extracting excellent team work from his cast and crew, to make ''Chellamay'', an engaging entertainer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov368.asp|title=Chellamay|work=Chennai Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040927000834/http://chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov368.asp|archive-date=27 September 2004}}</ref>

==Box office==
''Chellame'' ran for 100 days. It was made with a budget of {{INR}}3.5 crore and collected a share of {{INR}}6 crore selling 3 million tickets worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/chitchat-vishal.html |title=Vishal interview — chitchat — Tamil & Telugu film actor |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-07}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt0463939}}

[[Category:2004 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Goa]]
[[Category:Films scored by Harris Jayaraj]]
[[Category:Indian romantic thriller films]]
[[Category:2000s romantic thriller films]]

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