''Amma Appa Chellam'' () is a 2004 Indian

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directed by Suryan. The film stars Bala,

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, and Sathya, while

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, Anjali Devi, T. P. Gajendran,

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, Thyagu, and

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playing supporting roles. It was released on 3 December 2004.

Plot

Chellam, who comes from a poor family, passes his plus two examination with distinction and gets the first rank in the district, making his parents Kannaiah and Velamma proud. The studious Chellam then joins a college in

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. His college mate Nanditha, who is from a wealthy family, befriends him and slowly falls in love with him. Chellam loves her too, but he refrains from revealing his feelings because improving his parents' life is his first priority in life. After finishing his studies, the skilled Chellam struggles to find a good job, and Nanditha wants him to show her his true feelings. However, Chellam makes it clear that his parents are much more important than anything else, thus breaking Nanditha's heart. Chellam then decides to start a dairy farm, but he needs a bank loan to start his project. His cousin Kumar, who worked in Malaysia for many years, helps him get a bank loan. Chellam works hard and improves the living condition of his parents as he wished. When Chellam finally decides to reveal his love to Nanditha, she gets engaged to Kumar. Chellam, who is caught in a difficult situation, can neither reveal his love nor stop the wedding because of the respect he has for his cousin. On the eve of her wedding, Nanditha secretly meets Chellam and begs him to marry her, but he refuses. The day of the wedding, the heartbroken Nanditha tries to kill herself by jumping into a well, but Chellam saves her from drowning. Kumar learns about their love and supports it. The film ends with Chellam and Nanditha getting married.

Cast

* Bala as Chellam *

as Nanditha *Sathya as Kumar *

as Kannaiah, Chellam's father *

as Velamma, Chellam's mother *

as Nanditha's father *Anjali Devi as Pushpa, Nanditha's mother * T. P. Gajendran as Kumar's father *

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* Thyagu as Pannaiyar *

as Govindaraj *

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as Divya *Megha as Akila *T. S. Muthu

Soundtrack

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by

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. The soundtrack, released in 2004, features 5 tracks written by

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and Vivekhananth.

Release

''Cinesouth'' lauded the cinematography: "Each and every frame is noteworthy. The way to all the location have been filmed is simply superb" but criticized the film's screenplay and music.

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 9130110, Amma Appa Chellam 2004 films 2000s Tamil-language films 2004 romantic drama films Indian romantic drama films Films scored by Bharadwaj (composer)