''Chennai Story'' is an upcoming Indian

romantic comedy film Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Romantic comedy e ...

directed by Philip John and produced by Guru Films, in the company of Ripple World Pictures. The film stars Viveik Kalra and

Shruti Haasan Shruti Haasan (born 28 January 1986) is an Indian actress and singer who predominantly works in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. One of the highest paid actresses in South Indian cinema, Haasan is the recipient of various accolades, including t ...

in the lead roles. It is an adaptation of Timeri N. Murari's best-selling 2004 novel ''The Arrangements of Love.'' The film follows Anu, a

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Tamil detective, who helps a Welsh-Tamil man find his estranged father. In November 2021,

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Samantha Ruth Prabhu (born 28 April 1987) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. One of South India's highest-paid actresses, Samantha is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards So ...

was announced to play in the lead role in Philip John's ''Arrangements of Love''. However, Shruti replaced the actress.

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began in April 2024. The film was sold at the EFM by

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Cast

* Viveik Kalra *

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