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{{Infobox film
| name = Chennai 600028
| image = Chennai600028.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Venkat Prabhu]]
| writer = [[Sasidharan]]
| narrator = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| producer = [[S. P. B. Charan]] J. K. Saravana
| starring = [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] [[Premji Amaren|Premji]] [[Nithin Sathya]] [[Aravind Akash]] [[Vijay Vasanth]] [[Vijayalakshmi (Tamil actress)|Vijayalakshmi]] [[Ajay Raj]] Prasanna Ranjith Karthik Arun
| music = '''Background score:''' Premji Amaren '''Original songs:''' [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] Premji Amaren (1 Song) 
| editing = '''Film editor:''' [[B. Lenin]] '''Digital & Avid editor:''' [[Praveen K. L.]] [[Srikanth.N.B]]
| cinematography = [[Sakthi Saravanan]]
| studio = [[S. P. B. Charan|Capital Film Works]]
| distributor = Tantra films
| released = {{film date|2007|04|27|df=y|ref1=}}
| runtime = 141 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}} 1.65 crore<ref>{{cite web|title=The new darlings of Kollywood|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub090711The.asp|access-date=5 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707041158/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub090711The.asp|archive-date=7 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| gross = 
}}

'''''Chennai 600028''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[sports comedy]] film written and directed by [[Venkat Prabhu]] in his directorial debut. It stars [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Jai (actor)|Jai]], [[Premgi Amaren|Premji]], [[Aravind Akash]], [[Nithin Sathya]] and newcomers [[Ajay Raj]], Ranjith, [[Vijay Vasanth]], Prasanna, [[Inigo Prabakaran]], Karthik and Arun in the lead along with [[Vijayalakshmi Ahathian|Vijayalakshmi]] and Kristine Zedek, making their acting debut as well.<ref name=oneindia>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-cast/4318/chennai-600028.html|title=Chennai 600028 Cast & Crew|access-date=3 October 2011|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614050917/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-cast/4318/chennai-600028.html|archive-date=14 June 2009}}</ref> The film was produced by [[S. P. B. Charan]] along with J. K. Saravana, a Singapore-based award-winning producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35687.html|title=A creative force from Singapore|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=2009-07-28}}</ref> The film's score and soundtrack were composed by [[Premji Amaran]] and [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and also Illayaraja respectively.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Illayaraja|first=Dr. R|date=2016-07-30|title=Paventhar in cinema songs|journal=Journal of Tamil Peraivu|volume=3|issue=1|pages=70–75|doi=10.22452/jtp.vol3no1.7|issn=2289-8379|doi-access=free}}</ref>

The film is based on [[street cricket]] played in India, focussing on various themes as friendship, love and [[sports rivalry|rivalry]] in a suburban area.<ref name="behindwoods.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/top-collection/chennai-28.html |title=CHENNAI 28 BOX OFFICE TOP 10 OF 2007 |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref> Following its theatrical release on 27 April 2007, it received critical acclaim and emerged a surprise [[sleeper hit]], running successfully for more than one year in theaters,<ref name="behindwoods.com"/><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinima2007tam.shtml |title=Tamil cinema in 2007 – half year report |publisher=Cinesouth.com |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref> whilst going on to achieve [[cult film|cult status]] in the subsequent years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/formulaic-films/chennai-28.html |title=Movies that beat the odds |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref> The film's title is derived from the [[Postal Index Number|pincode]] for [[Mandaveli]], a suburb of [[Chennai]], where the story takes place. The success of the film gained the relatively unknown actors – Jai, Shiva, Premji and Nithin Sathya, newcomers Vijayalakshmi, Vijay Vasanth and the director Venkat Prabhu popularity.

Upon release, the film was dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and released as ''Kodithe Kottalira''.<ref name="Telugu Cinema in 2007">{{cite news | title=Title unknown  | url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/13/stories/2007071350160400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002052509/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/13/stories/2007071350160400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 October 2008 | location=Chennai, India| work=[[The Hindu]]| date=13 July 2007}}</ref> The film was also remade in Bengali as ''[[Le Chakka]]'' (2010),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/calcutta/story_12922038.jsp|title=Copycat chronicles|date=12 September 2010|work=The Telegraph|access-date=17 June 2018|location=Calcutta}}</ref> [[cinema of Sri Lanka|Sinhalese]] as ''[[Super Six (film)|Super Six]]'' (2012),<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/ravichandran-ashwin-and-murali-vijay-to-make-special-appearances-in-a-tamil-film|title=Ravichandran Ashwin and Murali Vijay to make special appearances in a Tamil film|date=2016-04-05|access-date=2018-06-17}}</ref> and in Kannada as ''[[Bangalore 560023]]'' (2015).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Chennai-600028-to-be-remade-in-Kannada/articleshow/36190919.cms|title=Chennai 600028 to be remade in Kannada |work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-17}}</ref> A sequel for the film, ''[[Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings]]'', has also since been released.

==Plot==
The story revolves around two local cricket league teams that compete against each other in local matches and consider each other as sworn enemies. Royapuram Rockers are on top of the chain and keep bashing the Sharks year after year. The heroes of the movie are the Sharks' team.

The story begins when Raghu's ([[Jai (actor)|Jai]]) parents move from Royapuram to Visalakshi Thottam, Chennai 600 028. Raghu is a member of the Royapuram Rockers Cricket team, and a college student living with his parents. He has no choice but to move with them although he detests the area. He is not very excited at the prospect of living in the same area as his sworn enemies. Raghu is faithful to his teammates, but they ignore him because of the distance. Angered at being replaced by a new guy in the team in one of the matches, Raghu estranges himself from cricket and the Rockers.

Raghu informs of Pazhani's ([[Nithin Sathya]]) sister Selvi's ([[Vijayalakshmi (Tamil actress)|Vijayalakshmi]]) love for Karthik ([[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]]) to him. This incident initiates Raghu's friendship with a few Sharks team players and eventually gets induced into the team. Raghu practices with the Sharks to play against the Rockers in the upcoming Radio Mirchi trophy. Pazhani, who soon comes to know of his sister's and Karthik's love affair is disappointed and then there is a tiff amongst the friends. The team splits up for a while, but Karthik apologizes to Pazhani and they make up. The team is united again and they start practicing for the trophy once again. Unfortunately, Karthik gets stabbed by his brother's enemies and is rendered unfit to play the match. Pazhani replaces Karthik as the captain and the team heads for the match.

Under tight pressure and with a nail biting finish, the Sharks finally defeat the Rockers in the semi-finals of the tournament. In the finals they meet their enemies, a bunch of school kids named Bad Boys-II who practice by bunking school to play cricket on the beach. The kids are really good and the Sharks know it because they have lost to them once before and that too very badly...

The movie ends with the team really struggling to keep it up in the game.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] as Karthik
* [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] as Raghuvaran "Raghu"
* [[Premji Amaran|Premji]] as Seenivasan "Seenu"
* [[Aravind Akash]] as Aravind
* [[Nithin Sathya]] as Pazhani
* [[Vijay Vasanth]] as Gopi
* [[Ajay Raj]] as Ezhumalai
* Prassanna as Shanmugham
* Ranjith as Imran
* Arun as Uday
* Karthik as Arivazhagan "Arivu"
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Guna
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Manohar
* [[Vijayalakshmi Ahathian|Vijayalakshmi]] as Selvi
* Kristine Zedek as Swetha
* [[Badava Gopi]] as Commentator
* [[Sakthi Saravanan]] as Aravind's boss
* [[Inigo Prabakaran]] as John (Rockers's captain)
* Mai Prakash as Rocker's team player
* Sundar as Jeeva
* [[Viraj (actor)|Hari Prashanth]] as Hari, Bad Boys' captain
* [[S. N. Surendar]] as Sampath, Raghu's father
* Neelu Nasreen as Guna's wife
* Srilatha as Durga, Raghu's mother
* [[Shanmugasundaram]] as Sports minister
* [[Sam Anderson (Tamil actor)|Sam Anderson]] as David
* [[Mirchi Senthil]] as Radio Mirchi RJ (special appearance)
* [[Kalyan (choreographer)|Kalyan]] special appearance in "Saroja Saman Nikalo" song
{{colend}}
* [[Pa. Ranjith]] as a player

==Production==
''Chennai 600028'' is the directorial debut of Venkat Prabhu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/venkat-prahbu.html|title=Don't expect another Chennai 28 from Saroja|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2018-06-17}}</ref> He initially titled the film as ''Enga Area Ulla Varaadha'' (''Don't come into our territory''), but lyricist [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] was critical of the idea, feeling that the title was "negative" sounding. Subsequently, the film was renamed as ''Chennai 600028'', with the idea of including the area's postcode taken from the title of the American television series ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/The-kadalai-man/article14028724.ece|title=The kadalai man|first=Bhargavii|last=Mani|date=30 January 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Venkat Prabhu felt the new title was "more apt and universal".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/11sld2.htm|title=rediff.com: 'Rajni Sir enjoyed Chennai 600028'|work=Rediff.com}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Chennai 600028
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">19 February 2007 {{small|([[India]])}} 23 February 2007 {{small|(Singapore and [[Malaysia]])}}</div>
| recorded = 2006
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 37:20
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label = Five Star Audio
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = [[Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule]]
| next_year = 2007
}}

The film's score was composed by Venkat Prabhu's brother, [[Premji Amaran]], while his cousin, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composed the soundtrack, which also featured two tracks that were rearranged by Premji. The soundtrack album, featuring 9 tracks, released on 19 February 2007 in [[India]] and four days later in Singapore and [[Malaysia]], on 23 February 2007.<ref name="Indiaglitzaudio">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29324.html|title=Chennai-600028 audio on 19 Feb|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=2009-07-28}}</ref> The audio was launched at the radio station [[Radio Mirchi]], broadcasting all the songs live, which was said to be the first time in India.<ref name="Indiaglitzaudio"/> The lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|'Kavignar' Vaali]] and [[Gangai Amaran]], father of Venkat Prabhu. Also, composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] penned the lyrics for the song "Natpukullae", besides singing it. 19 singers had rendered their voice for the songs, including Yogi B, DJ Funky Sathiya and SilveStar, two Singaporean rappers, actor [[Karunas]], director Venkat Prabhu and producer S. P. B. Charan.<ref name=oneindia/>

The album was both critically acclaimed and gained immense popularity upon its release, being described as, "excellent", a "rocking album"<ref name="Indiaglitzreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8805.html|title=Chennai 600028 - A youthful musical journey|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=2009-07-28}}</ref> and one of the "aesthetic highlights" of the film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/05/04/stories/2007050400100200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505061431/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/05/04/stories/2007050400100200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2007|title=Leading a winning team - Chennai 600028|access-date=2009-07-28|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 May 2007}}</ref> The songs were said to be a big hit as reportedly 25000 CDs were sold on the very first day,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29505.html|title=Chennai-600028 audio a big hit|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=2009-07-28}}</ref> "ruling the charts" worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/30209.html|title=Chennai 600028's Audio Rules Top 10 List Worldwide!|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=2009-07-28}}</ref> The songs "Jalsa" and "Saroja Saman Nikalo" were "rocking the dance floors".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/30417.html|title='Jalsa Pannungada' rocks dance floors!|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=2009-07-28}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| title8 = Jalsa
| extra9 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Premji Amaran]]
| extra8 = [[Sabesh-Murali|Sabesh]], Gana Ulaganathan, Gana Pazhani, [[Karunas]], [[Premji Amaren]]
| extra7 = [[S. P. B. Charan]], [[Venkat Prabhu]]
| extra6 = [[Anushka Manchanda]]
| extra5 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Premji Amaran]], [[Haricharan]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| extra2 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| extra3 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| extra1 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], Yogi B, DJ Funky Sathiya, SILVEstar
| lyrics9 = Gangai Amaran
| lyrics8 = Gangai Amaran
| lyrics7 = Vaali
| lyrics6 = Vaali
| lyrics5 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| lyrics3 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 37:20
| length10 =
| title10 =
| length9 = 4:15
| title9 = Saroja Saman Nikalo
| length8 = 4:08
| length7 = 5:01
| title1 = Ulle Vaa
| title7 = Yaaro
| length6 = 4:06
| title6 = Oh! Oh! Ennanamo
| length5 = 3:57
| title5 = Jalsa
| length4 = 5:15
| title4 = Yaaro
| length3 = 2:36
| title3 = Natpukkullae
| length2 = 4:09
| title2 = Un Parvai
| length1 = 3:51
| note8 = Remix
| note4 = Love Theme
| music9 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| music8 = Yuvan Shankar Raja {{small|(Remixed by [[Premgi Amaran]])}}
| music7 = [[Premgi Amaran]]
| music2 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| note7 = Friendship Theme
| music6 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| music5 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| music4 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| music3 = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| music1 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
}}

== Release and reception ==
Chennai 600028 was released on 27 April 2007, and emerged as a major commercial success. Sify in their review stated that "All the guys who acted in the film are candid and have let their hair down. RJ Shiva is the surprise packet in the film. Venkat Prabhu deserves a pat on his back for making a breezy fun movie which highlights the fact that cricket in India which is a religion for many is also won through team spirit and sacrifice. So go ahead, make your matinee and enjoy the match."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/chennai-600028-review--pclwoBaajccbf.html|title=Review : (2007)|website=sify.com|access-date=2020-01-09}}</ref> Filmibeat reviewed it as "Apart from cricket there is enough space for love, friendship, sentiments and decent comedy in the script."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/chennai-600028/review.html|title=Read Chennai 600028 Movie Reviews and Critics Reviews|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2020-01-09}}</ref> Baradwaj Rangan reviewed the film as "A street-cricket saga from a bunch of no-names comes out of nowhere and knocks your socks off."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/review-chennai-600028/|title=Review: Chennai 600028|date=2007-05-31|website=Baradwaj Rangan|language=en|access-date=2020-01-09}}</ref> Writing for Rediff, the review stated as "The movie is a result of a perfect team effort in every sense. A perfect entertainer, not to be missed."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/30chennai.htm|title=Chennai 600028: An entertainer|work=Rediff.com|access-date=2020-01-09}}</ref>

The film emerged as a [[sleeper hit]] at the box office, and also emerging as the [[cult following|cult status]], in coming years.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="behindwoods.com" /> The film's 100th day celebrations, took place on 5 August 2007 at [[Chennai Trade Centre]], with [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Kamal Haasan|Kamal Hassan]] being the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/chennai-600028-100days-imagegallery-events-jdwmNMfgfcesi.html|title=Chennai 600028-100days|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2020-01-09}}</ref>

== Dubbed versions and remakes ==
''Chennai 600028'' was dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Kodithe Kottalira'' upon release, and the film was remade in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as ''[[Le Chakka]]'' (2009), and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Bangalore 560023]]'' (2015). The film was also remade in [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]] as ''[[Super Six (film)|Super Six]]'' in 2012.

==Sequel==
{{main|Chennai 600028 II}}

Plans to make a sequel to ''Chennai 600028'' were reported several times in the media, shortly after the first film's release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil|title=A sequel to Chennai 600028|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref> It features several cast members from the earlier film including [[Jai (actor)|Jai]], [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Premji Amaran|Premji]], [[Aravind Akash]] and [[Nithin Sathya]]. Actors [[Vaibhav Reddy|Vaibhav]], [[Subbu Panchu]], [[Abhinay Vaddi]] were chosen to play supporting roles in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/200416/abhinay-plays-baddie-in-chennai-28-sequel.html|title=Abhinay plays baddie in Chennai-28 sequel!|last=Subhakeerthana|first=S.|date=2016-04-20|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref> Production of the film was officially unveiled on 28 February 2016 and the film was released on 9 December 2016.

==Awards and nominations==
; [[Vijay Awards]]
* [[Vijay Award for Best Crew]]
* [[Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year]] - [[Venkat Prabhu]]
* Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Film]]
* Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Director]] - Venkat Prabhu
* Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Story, Screenplay Writer]] - Venkat Prabhu
* Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor]] - [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]]
* Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Debut Actress]] - [[Vijayalakshmi Ahathian]]
* Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Editor]] - [[B. Lenin]]
* Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist]] - [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
* Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
* Nominated - [[Vijay Award for Best Choreographer]] - [[Ajay Raj]]

; [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Family Film]]

== See also ==
* [[Kodambakkam, Chennai]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1496380}}

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