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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Unnai Charanadaindhen<br />
| image = Unnai Charanadaindhen.jpg<br />
| caption = DVD cover<br />
| director = [[Samuthirakani]]<br />
| producer = [[S. P. B. Charan]]<br />
| writer = Samuthirakani<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Venkat Prabhu]]<br />
*S. P. B. Charan<br />
*[[Meera Vasudevan]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br />
*Srinivasa Moorthy<br />
}}<br />
| cinematography = [[Rajesh Yadav (cinematographer)|Rajesh Yadav]]<br />
| editing = K. Pazhanivel<br />
| studio = Capital Film Works<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|2003|09|19|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Unnai Charanadaindhen''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Samuthirakani]], starring [[Venkat Prabhu]], [[S. P. B. Charan]] and [[Meera Vasudevan]]. Samuthirakani's directorial debut, it was produced by Charan's Capital Film Works and features a soundtrack composed by [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]. Although the film was made on a small budget and fetched critical acclaim upon release, also winning two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], Charan has said that it was not a profitable venture.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article927574.ece| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101206074729/http://thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article927574.ece| archive-date = 2010-12-06| title = The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Double impact}} </ref> [[Samuthirakani]] later directed the Telugu remake ''Naalo'' (2004).<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Venkat Prabhu]] as Kannan<br />
* [[S. P. B. Charan]] as Nandha<br />
* [[Meera Vasudevan]] as Bobby, Kannan's lover<br />
* [[Santhoshi]] as Teja, the girl who loves Nandha<br />
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]]<br />
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Teja's father<br />
* [[Riyaz Khan]]<br />
* [[Paravai Muniyamma]]<br />
* [[Anju (actress)|Anju]]<br />
* [[Viraj (actor)|Hari Prashanth]]<br />
* [[Black Pandi]]<br />
<br />
==Soundtrack==<br />
The film's soundtrack was composed by noted [[playback singer]] [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Charan's father, and consists of six songs with lyrics penned by [[Gangai Amaren]], Venkat Prabhu's father. Balasubrahmanyam himself lent his voice for three songs, while noted composers [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[Ilaiyaraaja]] co-sang the first song of the album. Aside from Balasubrahmanyam, his sister [[S. P. Sailaja]] and his daughter Pallavi had also performed each one song. The film score was composed by Srinivasa Moorthy.<br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = <br />
| title1 = Natpu Natpu<br />
| lyrics1 = <br />
| extra1 = [[M. S. Viswanathan]], [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br />
| length1 = 4:06<br />
| title2 = Kalluri Vazhvil<br />
| lyrics2 = <br />
| extra2 = [[S. P. Sailaja]]<br />
| length2 = 4:39<br />
| title3 = Ippo Ingge<br />
| lyrics3 = <br />
| extra3 = [[Venkat Prabhu]]<br />
| length3 = 5:36<br />
| title4 = Kanna Kalakkama<br />
| lyrics4 = <br />
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Pallavi<br />
| length4 = 5:11<br />
| title5 = Oru Vazhippathai<br />
| lyrics5 = <br />
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam<br />
| length5 = 5:20<br />
| title6 = Aala Piranthavanda<br />
| lyrics6 = <br />
| extra6 = [[Paravai Muniyamma]]<br />
| length6 = 0:32<br />
}}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
===Critical response===<br />
Chennaionline.com wrote: "A neatly crafted screenplay with some engaging situations, catchy lines, well etched characters, sensitive treatment and some fine performances, all make debutant director Samuthiraikani's maiden directorial effort ''Unnai Charanadainthein'' worth watching.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov295.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090330230616/http://archives.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov295.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2009|title=Unnai Charanadainthein|date=30 March 2009}}</ref> Balaji Balasubramaniam from Thiraipadam.com commented: "Barring the weak third act, the movie is engaging as it places one person in the middle of both a romance and friendship and gets the other two to fight over him".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thiraipadam.com/cgi-bin/movie_review.pl?id=413&user_name=bbalaji&review_lang=english&lang=english|title=Unnai Saranadainthein - Tamil Movie Review|website=www.thiraipadam.com}}</ref><br />
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===Awards===<br />
; 2003 [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml|title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!}}</ref><br />
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]<br />
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer]] - [[Samuthirakani]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Samuthirakani}}<br />
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[[Category:2003 romantic drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2003 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Samuthirakani]]<br />
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]<br />
[[Category:2003 directorial debut films]]</div>2A02:1205:500B:D5C0:8045:7277:67A1:38F4