Chennai Kadhal
Gautham, a college drop-out and a good-for-nothing guy, falls in love with Narmada, daughter of a local don, Sakthivel. She lives in a hostel after learning that her dad is a criminal who now wants her to marry his partner Sardar’s brother.
Directed by Vikraman · Drama · Romance · 2006
Director
Vikraman
Writer
Vikraman
Studio
V Creations
Release
2006
Genres
Drama, Romance
Full Plot
A college drop-out and the daughter of a mobster fall in love but must evade the girl's father, who disapproves of the union.
Cast & Characters
Lead
Bharath
Lead
Genelia D'Souza
Supporting
Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
Supporting
Imman Annachi
Narmada
Genelia
Gautham's father (voice dubbed by Anu Mohan)
Dharmapuram Subramanyam
Sardar
Brahmaji
Gautham's mother
Sumithra
Guna
Kovai Guna
Gautham's friend
Chutti Aravind
Sardar's friend
Shyam Ganesh
Did You Know?
Vikraman has directed 3 films in our catalog, including Ninaithathu Yaaro, Unnai Ninaithu.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Bharath appears in 13 films in our catalog, including Nepali, Seval.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Unlike his previous ventures which were primarily family dramas, Chennai Kadhal was described by Vikraman as his "first attempt at reaching the youth".
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
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Chennai Kadhal has a 2.4/10 rating on IMDb from 76 votes.
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Who directed Chennai Kadhal?+
Chennai Kadhal was directed by Vikraman.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the performances and cinematography, others found the story and dialogue predictable and formulaic. The director's attempt to deviate from his usual style was seen as either successful or unsuccessful depending on individual opinions.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
