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{{short description|2002 film directed by Sakthi Chidambaram}}
{{distinguish|Charlie Chaplin}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Charlie Chaplin
| image = Charlie Chaplin (2002).jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Sakthi Chidambaram]]
| producer = M. Kajamaideen, K. Ayisha
| writer = Sakthi Chidambaram
| starring = [[Prabhu Ganesan]] [[Prabhu Deva]] [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] [[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] [[Gayathri Raghuraman]] Surjith Ansary
| music = [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]]
| cinematography = [[Siva (director)|J. Sivakumar]]
| editing = [[Anil Malnad]]
| studio = Roja Combines
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2002|02|15}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''Charlie Chaplin''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Sakthi Chidambaram]], starring [[Prabhu Ganesan]] and [[Prabhu Deva]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenisai.com/tamil/movies-cinema/charlie-chaplin-tamil-movies.htm |title=Charlie Chaplin,Tamil Movies Cinema |publisher=Thenisai.com |date=2006-10-01 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> The film's commercial success led to remakes in Hindi (''[[No Entry]]''), Telugu (''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]''), Malayalam (''[[Happy Husbands (2010 film)|Happy Husbands]]''), Kannada (''[[Kalla Malla Sulla]]''),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Kalla-Malla-Sulla-imagegallery-kannada-ljnqejiaibg.html?html=5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125251/http://www.sify.com/movies/Kalla-Malla-Sulla-imagegallery-kannada-ljnqejiaibg.html?html=5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-09-24 |title=Kalla Malla Sulla |publisher=Sify.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=B S Srivani |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/191434/kalla-malla-sulla.html |title=Kalla Malla Sulla |publisher=Deccanherald.com |date=2011-09-16 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> Marathi (''[[No Entry Pudhe Dhoka Aahey]]'')<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/No-Entry-gets-Marathi-makeover/articleshow/15108188.cms?|title=No Entry gets Marathi makeover!|website=Times of India}}</ref> and Bengali (''[[Kelor Kirti]]''). Prabhu won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]] for his performance in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/10733.html |title=Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2004-10-01 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref>

It is the one among the second highest remade film in Indian cinema after ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'' (nine languages) along with ''[[Anuraga Aralithu]]'' , ''[[Kireedam (1989 film)|Kireedam]]'' , ''[[Pavitra Bandham]]'' , ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' , ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' , ''[[Shutter (2012 film)|Shutter]]'' , ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' , ''[[Drishyam]]'' , ''[[U Turn (2016 film)|U Turn]]'', ''[[Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom]]'' , ''[[Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam]]'', ''[[Kaadhal]]'' and ''[[Okkadu]]''– all of which have been remade six times. A sequel titled ''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' released in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prabhudheva-and-nikki-galrani-team-up-for-charlie-chaplin-2/articleshow/61531484.cms|title=Prabhudheva and Nikki Galrani team up for Charlie Chaplin 2 - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The core plot of the movie is loosely based on the 1975 movie ''[[Yarukku Maappillai Yaro]]''.

==Plot==
Ramakrishnan ([[Prabhu Ganesan]]) is a rich businessman in Ooty who owns an advertising company and is married to Mythili ([[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]]) who is very possessive about her husband. Mythili always suspects her husband fearing that he would end up having an affair with some other girl and this brings frequent quarrels between the couple. But Ramakrishnan is a kind hearted gentleman and he takes care of his wife with great love.

Thirunavukkarasu ([[Prabhu Deva]]) is a poor photographer in the same town and initially, Ramakrishnan misunderstands Thiru to be a rogue. Later understands his good nature and provides him a job in his own company. Thiru is very loyal to Ramakrishnan and Mythili and respects Ramakrishnan as his brother. Ramakrishnan is also very kind to Thiru. One day, Thiru meets a girl Susi ([[Gayathri Raghuram]]) and the both fall in love with each other. Susi is a social activist who voices for women empowerment.

Vishwa ([[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]]) is a close friend of Ramakrishnan and is married to Amudha ([[Vindhya (actress)|Vindhya]]). But Vishwa is a play boy and has affairs with so many girls. One day, a small quarrel erupts between Ramakrishnan and Mythili following which Ramakrishnan worries thinking about his wife's continuous suspecting behaviour. Vishwa plans to relax Ramakrishnan by engaging a call girl Thilothama ([[Monal]]).

Ramakrishnan although not interested in it, finally decides to spend some time with Thiliothama when Mythili is away to Tirupathi. Thilothama comes to Ramakrishnan's guest house where Thiru lives. Suddenly, Mythili cancels her trip and returns home. On the way, she finds Ramakrishnan's car in Thiru's home and she also comes to Thiru's home. Mythili gets shocked to see Thilothama and Ramakrishnan in Thiru's home. Ramakrishnan suddenly manages the situation by lying that Thilothama is none other than Thiru's lover. Mythili believes this while Thiru does not reveal the truth knowing that it would separate Ramakrishnan from Mythili.

Then it is cat and mouse game where Thiru tries to act as Thilothama's love in front of Mythili, at the same time tries hard not to get caught by Susi as she is short-tempered and hates someone lying to her. Finally, Mythili and Susi get to know about the lies told by Thiru and Ramakrishnan. Ramakrishnan and Thiru try hard to find Thilothama and make her tell the truth that nothing happened between them. But to their surprise, Thilothama committed suicide and they have no other proof now.

Susi decides to break up with Thiru while Mythili applies for divorce with Ramakrishnan. Finally, in the court, Ramakrishnan expresses how much he loves Mythili and tells all the truth and requests her to believe him. Also, Amudha and Vishwa convince Susi and Mythili whereby Amudha says that she very well knows about Vishwa's affair with so many girls but she still lives with a hope of getting him back as a loyal husband someday. Mythili and Susi understand Ramakrishnan and Thiru's good nature and they unite in the end.

==Cast==
* [[Prabhu Ganesan]] as Ramakrishnan
* [[Prabhu Deva]] as Thiruvasagam
* [[Livingston (actor)|Livingston]] as Vishva
* [[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] as Mythili Ramakrishnan
* [[Gayathri Raghuraman]] as Susi
* [[Vindhya (actress)|Vindhya]] as Amutha
* [[Pyramid Natarajan]] as Susi's father
* [[Monal (actress)|Monal]] as Thilothama
* [[Chinni Jayanth]] as Thirupathiraj
* [[Mahanadi Shankar]]
* [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]
* [[Besant Ravi]]
* [[Priyanka]] as Lakshmi (Home maid)

==Production==
Sakthi Chidambaram revealed that the story was based on a real life incident that had happened to his friend, but altered the happenings to present it in a comedy format. The film was initially called ''Uthama Purushan'', but was later changed to ''Charlie Chaplin''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Interviews%20-%20Prabhu%20The%20comeback%20story.htm|title=Prabhu}}</ref> The initial choices for the two leading female roles had been [[Gayatri Jayaraman]] and [[Sanghavi]], but the two were replaced due to date issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tamilguardian.com/tg155/culture.htm |title=Arts & Culture |publisher=Tamilguardian.com |date=2002-04-03 |accessdate=2012-08-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022213751/http://www.tamilguardian.com/tg155/culture.htm |archivedate=22 October 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Charlie Chaplin
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]]
| cover =
| released = 2002
| recorded = 2002
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 30:53
| label = Star Music [[Pyramid Saimira|Pyramid]]
| producer = [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]]
| prev_title = [[Paarvai Ondre Podhume]]
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = [[Pesadha Kannum Pesume]]
| next_year = 2002
}}

There are the 7 songs in this film composed by [[Bharani (music director)|Bharani]].

{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Track-List<ref>{{cite web |title=Charlie Chaplin - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/charlie-chaplin/srjyk1FJ5KY_ |accessdate=4 November 2018 |date=1 January 2002}}</ref>
|total_length=30:53
|title1=Ava Kannapaatha|extra1=[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Harish Raghavendra]]| lyrics1 = [[Pa. Vijay]]|length1= 5:05
|title2=Kannadi Selai Katti|extra2=Krishnaraj, [[Swarnalatha]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]| lyrics2 = Pazhani Bharathi|length2=5:39
|title3=Mammu Mammu|extra3=[[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]| lyrics3 = Pa. Vijay|length3=2:42
|title4=Mudhalaam Sandhippil|extra4=[[P. Unnikrishnan]], Swarnalatha| lyrics4 = Pa. Vijay|length4=5:06
|title5=Ponnu Oruthi Summa|extra5=Tippu, [[Anuradha Sriram]]| lyrics5 = [[Snehan]]|length5=5:09
|title6=Shansha Shalpashaa|extra6=Tippu, Harini| lyrics6 = [[Sakthi Chidambaram]]|length6=4:05
|title7=Vaarthai Thavari Ponathanaley|extra7=Harish Raghavendra| lyrics7 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]|length7=3:07
}}

==Remakes==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 2003
|''[[Pellam Oorelithe]]''
|Telugu
|
|-
| 2005
|''[[No Entry]]''
|Hindi
|
|-
| 2010
|''[[Happy Husbands (2010 film)|Happy Husbands]]''
|Malayalam
|
|-
| 2011
|''[[Kalla Malla Sulla]]''
|Kannada
|
|-
| 2012
|''[[No Entry Pudhe Dhoka Aahey]]''
|Marathi
|
|-
| 2016
|''[[Kelor Kirti]]''
|Bengali
|
|}

==Sequel==
{{main|Charlie Chaplin 2}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|7238390}}
{{Sakthi Chidambaram}}

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2002 films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:2002 comedy films]]

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