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{{Infobox film
| name = Chikku Bukku
| image = Chikkubukku.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Poster
| director = G.K.Manikandan
| producer = [[Sunanda Murali Manohar]]
| writer = G.K.Manikandan [[S. Ramakrishnan]]
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] [[Preetika Rao|Preetika]] [[Shriya Saran]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Colonial Cousins]] (songs) [[Pravin Mani]] (score)
| cinematography = [[R. B. Gurudev]]
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio = Mediaone Global Entertainment Majestic Multimedia
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2010|12|03}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| budget = {{INR}}6.5 crore<ref>[https://www.sify.com/movies/arya-s-uber-cool-look-in-chikku-bukku-imagegallery-4-kollywood-kl3mNyfjbdesi.html Budget 6.5 crore]{{dead link|date=September 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| gross =
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'''''Chikku Bhukku''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[romance film]] written and directed by G.K.Manikandan and produced by [[Sunanda Murali Manohar]], starring [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], debutante [[Preetika Rao|Preetika]] and [[Shriya Saran]], in the lead roles, with [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] and [[Anoop Kumar (Tamil actor)|Anoop Kumar]] in supporting roles. The film was released on 3 December 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14854180|title=Arya gets Genelia and Preetika!|date=10 February 2009|access-date=19 February 2009|work=[[Sify]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213130527/http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14854180|archive-date=13 February 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The movie is based on the 2003 South Korean movie ''[[The Classic (2003 film)|The Classic]]''. The name of the film is based on [[Chikku Bukku Rayile|the song of the same name]] from ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993).

==Plot==

The film is narrated in a [[Nonlinear narrative|nonlinear]] manner.

In the present, Arjun is a London-based [[disc jockey|DJ]], leads a happy life. Also, there is Anu, who is pursuing her [[Master of Business Administration|MBA]] in a London university. One day, Arjun is forced to come to his native village in Karaikudi to ensure that his ancestral property is not sold in an auction. Also, Anu too is forced to come to Karaikudi to meet her father, who is injured in an accident. The two strangers meet in a train. There begins their journey towards their respective destinations. Meanwhile, a diary of Arjun's father pops out from his bag. He browses through it to understand his father's love life.

In flashback, the movie goes back to 1985. It is revealed that Sekhar returns to his village after getting selected as a police officer. Sekhar falls in love with Meenal, but when their romance is revealed, Sekhar's family resists the relationship due to class differences. A dejected Sekhar leaves to begin training as a police officer. There, he becomes acquainted with Ammaiyappan, a young colleague. He learns that Ammaiyappan is in love with his uncle's daughter. A sequence of events reveals that both men love the same girl, Meenal, who in turn loves only Sekhar. After learning that Sekhar and Meenal are already in love with each other, a heartbroken Ammaiyappan attempts suicide. Feeling guilty for hiding about his love from his friend Ammaiyappan, Sekhar breaks up with Meenal and leaves his village forever leaving Meenal heartbroken.

Returning to the film's contemporary setting, we find that Arjun and Anu, after crossing several hurdles in their journey, reach their respective houses. They then realize that they have fallen for each other. Meanwhile, the film employs a [[Deus Ex Machina|Deus ex machina]] in the form of Anu's father Ammaiyappan to ensure that all story arcs are resolved. When Anu's father Ammaiyappan realizes that Anu is in love with Sekhar's son Arjun, he tells Anu that Arjun's father Sekhar was his old friend who had sacrificed his own life and happiness for Ammaiyappan's well-being, adding greatness to their friendship. Regretting his past mistake, Ammaiyappan immediately approves of their relationship and advises Anu to go after Arjun. On learning about Arjun's love for her, a happy Anu rushes to the airport with Ammaiyappan, succeeds in stopping Arjun and happily unites with him. It is implied that Anu and Arjun are then to stay happily together.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] in a dual role as Arjun Sekhar and Sekhar
* [[Preetika Rao|Preetika]] as 'Ammu' Meenal
* [[Shriya Saran]] as Anu Ammaiyappan
* [[Anoop Kumar (Tamil actor)|Anoop Kumar]] as Ammaiyappan
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as L. Vijay
* [[Jagan (actor)|Jagan]] as Sekhar's friend
* [[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] as Ammu's mother
* [[Sukumari]] as Sekhar's grandmother
* [[Swaminathan]] as Vijay's father
* [[Manobala]] as Sekhar's cousin
* [[Vaiyapuri]] as Singaram
* [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as Sadhasivam
* [[T. P. Gajendran]]
* [[Singamuthu]]
* [[Halwa Vasu]]
* [[George Maryan]] as Porter
* [[T. M. Karthik]] as Fake Station Master
* Isaac Varghese as Police Training Officer
{{colend}}

==Production==
Following the success of Mediaone's previous venture, ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' (2008), the production house opted to invest in another [[Tamil language]] production. They associated their interest with director Manikandan, who had worked in completing ''Dhaam Dhoom'' after the original director [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] had suffered a heart attack and died during the shooting in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jeeva's 'Dhaam Dhoom' ready for release|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/17/stories/2008041759280200.htm|access-date=6 July 2007|location=Chennai, India|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421024807/http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/17/stories/2008041759280200.htm|archive-date=21 April 2008|date=2008-04-17|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Manikandan along with Aneez Jeeva, the late director's wife, completed the film under the production of Metro Films.<ref>{{cite web| title=P C Sreeram takes over Dhaam Dhoom| work=Behindwoods.com| url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-07-01/06-07-07-pc-sreeram.html| access-date=6 July 2007| archive-date=8 July 2007| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708183212/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-07-01/06-07-07-pc-sreeram.html| url-status=live}}</ref> ''Chikku Bukku'' was announced to the general public on 10 February 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiareel.com/Tamil/news.asp?ID=4477 |title=Arya to romance Genelia |date=11 February 2009 |access-date=19 February 2009 |work=Indiareel.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226194017/http://www.indiareel.com/Tamil/news.asp?ID=4477 |archive-date=26 February 2009 }}</ref>

With the initial announcement, the cast was revealed. Arya, who had enjoyed critical and commercial success with his role of an [[aghori]] in ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'', was signed up for his second successive love story after completing his shoot for ''[[Sarvam]]''. [[Vidya Balan]] was earlier being considered to play the main female lead in the film but she was unavailable due to earlier commitments.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Preetikas-ride-to-stardom/articleshow/6924407.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811175929/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-15/news-interviews/28219677_1_preetika-chikku-bhukku-arya-and-shriya|url-status=live|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=Preetika's ride to stardom |author=V Lakshmi|date=15 November 2010|access-date=15 November 2010|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> hence Preetika, the younger sister of Hindi actress [[Amrita Rao]], was chosen in her place. Preetika who has been a model and a journalist-columnist will make her film industry debut in Chikku Bhukku.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/jul/09/slide-show-1-south-preetikas-first-film.htm |title=Meet Arya's new heroine in Chikku Bukku |author=Radhika Rajamani |date=9 July 2010 |access-date=15 November 2010 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |archive-date=15 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101115144144/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/jul/09/slide-show-1-south-preetikas-first-film.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Touted to be a triangular love subject, [[Genelia D'Souza]] was considered for a third lead role in the film as well,<ref name="shriya">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44951.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213114401/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/44951.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 February 2009 |title=Genelia to sizzle with Arya |date=11 February 2009 |access-date=4 December 2010|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> however, a week after the announcement of the film, it was revealed that Shriya Saran had replaced Genelia in the film, due to the latter's insistence for a relatively high salary.<ref name="shriya"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hinducinema.com/tamil-cinema/tamil-actress/shriya-replaces-genelia-for-a-reason.html|title=Shriya replaces Genelia for a reason|date=17 February 2009|access-date=19 February 2009|work=Indiareel.com|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221114647/http://hinducinema.com/tamil-cinema/tamil-actress/shriya-replaces-genelia-for-a-reason.html|archive-date=21 February 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-03/shriya-17-02-09.html|title=Shriya replaces Genelia!|date=17 February 2009|access-date=4 December 2010|work=Behindwoods|archive-date=15 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090315050347/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-03/shriya-17-02-09.html|url-status=live}}</ref> R. B. Gurudhev was selected as cinematographer, while [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] and [[Lesle Lewis (composer)|Lesle Lewis]] operated as the music directors for their second film, following ''[[Modhi Vilayadu]]''.

Filming began in February 2009, with a 22-day schedule in [[Karaikudi]] being completed immediately after with Arya and Preetika.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Preetika-wont-wear-a-bikini/articleshow/4255642.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811101558/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-13/news-interviews/28005890_1_preetika-chikku-bhukku-arya|url-status=live|archive-date=11 August 2011|title=Preetika won't wear a bikini|last=Pillai|first=Sridhar|date=13 March 2009|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 February 2009}}</ref> Shriya Saran began her shoot in April 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14939002 |title=Volcanic ash causes delay in Kollywood! |website=[[Sify]] |date=20 April 2010 |access-date=8 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707072937/http://www.sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14939002 |archive-date=7 July 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Other filming sites included the South Indian hill resort [[Uthagamandalam|Ooty]], London, and [[Tiruchirapalli International Airport]].

==Soundtrack==
The songs are composed by [[Colonial Cousins]] and Lesle while the background score is composed by [[Pravin Mani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Listen-to-the-songs/article16147487.ece|title=Listen to the songs|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|date=28 August 2010|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=26 October 2020|archive-date=18 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118082636/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Listen-to-the-songs/article16147487.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Chikku Bukku
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Colonial Cousins]]
| cover =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2010|11|13}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Think Music]]
| producer =
}}

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
|-
| 1|| "Chikku Bukku" || [[Benny Dayal]], Maya, [[Rahul Nambiar]], Sricharan. || [[Pa. Vijay]]
|-
| 2|| "Oru Nila" || Chandrayee Battacharya, [[Shankar Mahadevan]], Uma Padmanabhan || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
|-
| 3|| "Zara Zara" || Benny Dayal, Lavanya || Pa. Vijay
|-
| 4|| "Smile" || [[Suchith Suresan]] || Pa. Vijay
|-
| 5|| "Thooral Nindralum" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], Wadali Brothers, [[Anuradha Sriram]] || Vaali
|-
| 6|| "Vizhi Oru Paadhi" || [[Adnan Sami]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] || Vaali
|-
| 7|| "Adi Saarale" || Pradeep Vijay, [[Suvi Suresh]] || Pa. Vijay
|}

==Release and reception==
The satellite rights of the film were secured by [[STAR Vijay]]. On 16 November 2010, the film was cleared by the [[Indian Censor Board]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61653.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119001554/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/61653.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2010|title='Chikku Bhukku' from Dec 3|date=18 November 2010|access-date=4 December 2010|work=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>''Chikku Bukku'' sold 2 million tickets worldwide. The release date was confirmed as 3 December 2010, following several postponements. It was released in 300 theatres worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-10-03/arya-chikku-bukku-18-11-10.html|title=Arya's Bandwagon Continues In December|date=18 November 2010|access-date=4 December 2010|work=Behindwoods|archive-date=21 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121031821/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-10-03/arya-chikku-bukku-18-11-10.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film gained average reviews from critics, with a reviewer from Rediff stating "Chikku Bukku could have been a neat romantic tale, but the journey breaks down too much to ever hold your attention for long", concluding it as "tedious".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-chikku-bukku/20101203.htm |title=Chikku Bukku is tedious - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=3 December 2010 |access-date=8 November 2012 |archive-date=5 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105062324/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-chikku-bukku/20101203.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Behindwoods offered a similar review, though stated "On the dot, if there is one perfect reason to get you intact with the show, the brilliant visuals stand out as a substantial ingredient."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/chikku-bukku-movie-review.html |title=Chikku Bukku Movie Review - Tamil Movie Chikku Bukku Movie Review |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=8 November 2012 |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228104334/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/chikku-bukku-movie-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[The Hindu]] stated "Chikku Bukku is a neat film that moves on parallel tracks, before the lines meet and culminate in a joyous climax. And though guessable, the narration sustains your interest. A feel-good romance!"<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article931334.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Malathi | last=Rangarajan | title=Chikku Bukku: On a romantic trail | date=4 December 2010 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208064030/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article931334.ece | archive-date=8 December 2010 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=1813225}}
* {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20101029215540/http://www.chikkubhukku.com:80/}}

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