Chikku Bukku
Arjun (Arya), a London-based disc jockey, leads a happy life. Also there is Anu (Shriya Saran), who completes her MBA in a London university. One day, Arjun is forced to come to his native village in Karaikudi to ensure that his a...
Directed by G.K.Manikandan · Romance · 139 min · 2010
Director
G.K.Manikandan
Writer
G.K.Manikandan, S. Ramakrishnan
Studio
Mediaone Global Entertainment / Majestic Multimedia
Release
03 Dec 2010
Runtime
139 min
Genres
Romance
Full Plot
Arjun (Arya), a London-based disc jockey, leads a happy life. Also there is Anu (Shriya Saran), who completes her 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. Also Anu too is forced to come to Madurai 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 dad's love life. In flashback, the movie goes back to 1985. It is revealed that Sekar (Arya) returns to his village after getting selected as a Police. He falls in love with Meena (Preetika). But when their romance is revealed, Sekar's family resists the relationship due to class differences. A dejected Sekar leaves to begin training as a police officer. There he becomes acquainted with Ammaiappan (Anoop kumar), a young colleague. He comes to know that Ammayappan is in love with his uncle's daughter. A sequence of events reveals that both men love the same girl Meena. 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 realise that they have fallen for each other. Meanwhile, the film employs a Deus Ex Machina, in the form of Anu's father, to ensure all story arcs are resolved. When Anu's father Ammaiappan realiases that Anu is in love with Sekar's son he immediately approves of their relationship. It is implied that Anu and Arjun are then to stay together.
Cast & Characters
Arya
Anu Ammaiyappan
Shriya Saran
Preetika Rao
Arjun Sekhar and Sekhar
Arya in a dual role
'Ammu' Meenal
Preetika
Ammaiyappan
Anoop Kumar
Ammu's mother
Vanitha Krishnachandran
Sekhar's grandmother
Sukumari
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $3.0M, Chikku Bukku has grossed $10.0M worldwide — about 3.3x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Arya appears in 29 films in our catalog, including Ullam Ketkumae, Irandam Ulagam.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Following the success of Mediaone's previous venture, Dhaam Dhoom (2008), the production house opted to invest in another Tamil language production.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Chikku Bukku holds 4.2/10 on IMDb (222 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (4.2/10 on IMDb (222 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chikku Bukku's IMDb rating?+
Chikku Bukku has a 4.2/10 rating on IMDb from 222 votes.
Is Chikku Bukku good? What are critics saying?+
Chikku Bukku holds 4.2/10 on IMDb (222 votes).
How long is Chikku Bukku?+
Chikku Bukku has a runtime of 139 min.
Who directed Chikku Bukku?+
Chikku Bukku was directed by G.K.Manikandan.
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