Amma Appa Chellam Explained

Amma Appa Chellam
Director:Suryan
Producer:L. Vijay Subbiah
M. Saravanan
M. Kumaran
Screenplay:Suryan
Story:Vivekhananth
Starring:Bala
Chaya Singh
Sathya
Music:Bharadwaj
Cinematography:K. V. Mani
Editing:P. Sureshrajhan
Studio:Ramadevi Cine Enterprises
Runtime:135 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Amma Appa Chellam is a 2004 Indian Tamil language romantic drama film directed by Suryan. The film stars Bala, Chaya Singh, and Sathya, while Periyar Dasan, Sabitha Anand, Nizhalgal Ravi, Anjali Devi, T. P. Gajendran, Mayilsamy, Thyagu, and Vijay Krishnaraj playing supporting roles. It was released on 3 December 2004.[1] [2]

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 Chennai. 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.

Production

The film marked the directorial debut of Suryan who earlier assisted J. D.-Jery and Arun Pandian.[3]

Soundtrack

Amma Appa Chellam
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Bharadwaj
Released:2004
Recorded:2004
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:23:53
Label:Sony Music India
Producer:Bharadwaj
Prev Title:Dreams
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Jananam
Next Year:2004

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Bharadwaj. The soundtrack, released in 2004, features 5 tracks written by Arivumathi, Snehan and Vivekhananth.[4] [5]

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.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Find Tamil Movie Appa Amma Chellam. https://web.archive.org/web/20100201014712/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Appa_Amma_Chellam/173. 1 February 2010. 2 September 2019. jointscene.com.
  2. Web site: December release schedule. https://web.archive.org/web/20190902121742/https://www.sify.com/movies/december-release-schedule-news-tamil-kkfvDIfgedgsi.html. dead. 2 September 2019. 1 December 2004. 2 September 2019. Sify.
  3. Web site: Amma Appa Chellam. 28 April 2004. Malini. Mannath. 11 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20040603162655/http://www.chennaionline.com/entertainment/filmplus/04ammaappa.asp. 3 June 2004.
  4. Web site: Amma Appa Chellam (2004) - Bharadhwaj. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904043032/http://mio.to/album/Amma+Appa+Chellam+%282004%29. dead. 4 September 2014. 2 September 2019. MusicIndiaOnline.
  5. Web site: Amma Appa Chellam by Bharadwaj. 28 November 2008 . 2 September 2019. jiosaavn.com.
  6. Web site: Tamil Cinema Review - Amma Appa Chellam. https://web.archive.org/web/20050207212659/http://cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/amma.shtml. 7 February 2005. 2 September 2019. dead. Cinesouth.