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Chellamae (2004): Cast & Plot

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Chellamae is a 2004 romantic thriller directed by Gandhi Krishna, starring Reema Sen as Mythili, Bharath Srinivasan and Girish Karnad. It runs 2 hours 36 minutes.

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Chellamae (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 36m (156 min)
Director
Gandhi Krishna
Genres
Romance , Thriller
Original language
Tamil
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The story

What Is Chellamae About?

The premise of Chellamae without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young man follows his newlywed neighbour from Chennai to Goa when she moves there with her husband. He ends up kidnapping her when his obsession takes a drastic turn.

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Cast & crew

Chellamae Cast & Characters

Reema Sen leads the cast as Mythili, with Bharath Srinivasan as Vishwa and Girish Karnad as Rajasekhar. Directed by Gandhi Krishna; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gandhi Krishna

One more film directed by Gandhi Krishna: Ananda Thandavam.

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Plot

Chellamae Plot Summary

What happens in Chellamae from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mythili Reema Sen showers love and affection on her neighbor Vishwa Bharath Srinivasan since childhood. Vishwa is the only son of a business tycoon named Rajasekhar Girish Karnad, and he lost his mother at a young age. Mythili treats Vishwa as her younger brother and spends all her time with him.

Ragunandan, an Income Tax Inspector, Vishal Krishna arrives 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 wed and later settle in Goa. The trouble begins when Vishwa reaches Goa in search of Mythili. He kidnaps her and brings her to Chennai. The reasons for Vishwa’s obsession and possessiveness towards Mythili unfold as the movie progresses.

Full summary

The whole story of Chellamae, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Chellamae?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Chellamae Also Known As

Also known as “Prema Chadarangam”.

Also known as
  • Prema Chadarangam

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FAQ

Chellamae FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Chellamae, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Chellamae?

Chellamae runs 2 hours 36 minutes (156 minutes).

When was Chellamae released?

Chellamae was released on September 10, 2004.

Who directed Chellamae?

Chellamae was directed by Gandhi Krishna.

More films by Gandhi Krishna

Who is in the cast of Chellamae?

Chellamae stars Reema Sen as Mythili, Bharath Srinivasan as Vishwa and Girish Karnad as Rajasekhar, among 8 credited actors.

Does Chellamae have a post-credit scene?

No. Chellamae has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Chellamae in?

The original language of Chellamae is Tamil.

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