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'''''Sachein''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[John Mahendran]], and produced by [[S. Thanu|Kalaippuli S. Thanu]], starring [[Vijay(actor)|Vijay]] and [[Genelia D'Souza|Genelia]] in lead roles, with [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] and [[Raghuvaran]] appearing in supporting roles. The film marks Bipasha's Tamil Debut.The score and soundtrack is composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]].<ref name="rediff.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/13john.htm|title='Bipasha is not there just for an item number'}}</ref> [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] and [[V. T. Vijayan]] handled the cinematography and editing respectively. The film released on 14 April 2005.<ref name="ReferenceA">https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/14sachein.htm</ref>

The film was a commercial success.<ref name="The Times of India 2020">{{cite web | title='Love Today' to 'Vettaikaran': Ten times when Vijay delivered a super hit film with a debutant director | website=The Times of India | date=2020-06-17 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/love-today-to-vettaikaran-ten-times-when-vijay-delivered-a-super-hit-film-with-a-debutant-director/photostory/76425194.cms | access-date=2020-11-25}}</ref> The movie ran for 200 days in theatres and was highly profitable for the producer.<ref name="twitter.com">https://twitter.com/VijayIsMyLife/status/1363716836852817924</ref>

The soundtrack features six songs composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], with lyrics written by [[P. Vijay|Pa. Vijay]], [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]], [[Na. Muthukumar]], V. Elango, Palani Bharathi for the Tamil version and Sahithi, [[Bhuvana Chandra|Bhuvanachandra]], [[Vanamali]] and Ponduri for the Telugu version. Vijay has sung a kuthu-number "Vaadi Vaadi" for this film.<ref name="CNN IBN">{{cite news|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thamizhan-was-hit-because-of-vijay-imman/303460-71.html?classic|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222012741/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/thamizhan-was-hit-because-of-vijay-imman/303460-71.html?classic|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2014|title='Thamizhan' was hit because of Vijay: Imman|accessdate=18 April 2013|publisher=CNN IBN}}</ref> This was his last song as a playback singer, before rendering "Google Google" from ''[[Thuppakki]]'' (2012), after a seven-year sabbatical.<ref name="The Indian Express">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vijay-has-sung-incredibly-well-says-bairavaa-composer-santhosh-narayanan-4396272/|title=Vijay has sung incredibly well, says Bairavaa composer Santhosh Narayanan|date=26 November 2016|work=The Indian Express|access-date=16 September 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916140844/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/vijay-has-sung-incredibly-well-says-bairavaa-composer-santhosh-narayanan-4396272/|archive-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> The album was released on 7 March 2005. The songs "Vaadi Vaadi", "Dai Dai Dai Kattikkoda", "Kanmoodi Thirakumbothu" and "Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle" songs were became chartbusters upon its release.<ref name="Sachein Music review songs lyrics">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sachein-songs-review-tamil-movie-7376|title=Sachein Music review songs lyrics|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2020-02-06}}</ref>

'''Sachien(Original track list)'''<ref name="music.apple.com">{{Citation|title=Sachien (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Devi Sri Prasad|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/sachien-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/814930130|language=en-ca|access-date=2020-02-06}}</ref>{{Track listing

}}'''Sachien(Telugu version)'''<ref name="ReferenceB">{{Citation|title=Sachin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Devi Sri Prasad|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sachin-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/931227458|language=en-us|access-date=2020-02-06}}</ref>{{Track listing

'''Ghamandee(Hindi version)'''<ref name="ReferenceC">{{Citation|title=Ghamandee (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP by Devi Sri Prasad|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sachin-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/931227458|language=en-us|access-date=2020-02-06}}</ref>{{Track listing

[[ITC Limited|Sunfeast Biscuits]] involved in the film's promotion, which launched a special merchandise, featuring a few stills of Vijay from the film.<ref name="Sachin Sunfeast Promotion">{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/Troll_Cinema/status/1106976084564824075|title=Sachin Sunfeast Promotion|access-date=2020-02-06}}</ref>

''Behindwoods'' gave 3.5/5 praised Vijay as "It is a cakewalk for Vijay and his role has been etched out keeping his fans’ expectations in mind. His comedy track with Vadivelu, who is his collegemate, is quite run-of-mill" and "Vijay looks best in roles, which require him to portray tenderness. He wins the competition as the successful [[romantic hero]] of this generation of actors".<ref name="Sachein Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/News/15-4-05/sachein_review.htm |title=Sachein Review |publisher=Behindwoods |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' stated `"Sachein' is a movie that fans would watch for Vijay alone" and said "Vijay alone makes the movie extremely watchable".<ref name="hindu2005">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/04/20/stories/2005042016270200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050518070834/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/04/20/stories/2005042016270200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-05-18 |title=Life Chennai : Vijay scores as 'Sachein' |date=2005-04-20 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref>

'''''Sachein''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[John Mahendran]], and produced by [[S. Thanu|Kalaippuli S. Thanu]], starring [[Vijay(actor)|Vijay]] and [[Genelia D'Souza|Genelia]] in lead roles, with [[Bipasha Basu]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] and [[Raghuvaran]] appearing in supporting roles. The film marks Bipasha's Tamil Debut.The score and soundtrack is composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]].<ref name="rediff.com"/> [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] and [[V. T. Vijayan]] handled the cinematography and editing respectively. The film released on 14 April 2005.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

The film was a commercial success.<ref name="The Times of India 2020">{{cite web | title='Love Today' to 'Vettaikaran': Ten times when Vijay delivered a super hit film with a debutant director | website=The Times of India | date=2020-06-17 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/love-today-to-vettaikaran-ten-times-when-vijay-delivered-a-super-hit-film-with-a-debutant-director/photostory/76425194.cms | access-date=2020-11-25}}</ref> The movie ran for 200 days in theatres and was highly profitable for the producer.<ref name="twitter.com"/>

The soundtrack features six songs composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], with lyrics written by [[P. Vijay|Pa. Vijay]], [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]], [[Na. Muthukumar]], V. Elango, Palani Bharathi for the Tamil version and Sahithi, [[Bhuvana Chandra|Bhuvanachandra]], [[Vanamali]] and Ponduri for the Telugu version. Vijay has sung a kuthu-number "Vaadi Vaadi" for this film.<ref name="CNN IBN"/> This was his last song as a playback singer, before rendering "Google Google" from ''[[Thuppakki]]'' (2012), after a seven-year sabbatical.<ref name="The Indian Express"/> The album was released on 7 March 2005. The songs "Vaadi Vaadi", "Dai Dai Dai Kattikkoda", "Kanmoodi Thirakumbothu" and "Gundu Manga Thoppukkulle" songs were became chartbusters upon its release.<ref name="Sachein Music review songs lyrics"/>

'''Sachien(Original track list)'''<ref name="music.apple.com"/>{{Track listing

}}'''Sachien(Telugu version)'''<ref name="ReferenceB"/>{{Track listing

'''Ghamandee(Hindi version)'''<ref name="ReferenceC"/>{{Track listing

[[ITC Limited|Sunfeast Biscuits]] involved in the film's promotion, which launched a special merchandise, featuring a few stills of Vijay from the film.<ref name="Sachin Sunfeast Promotion"/>

''Behindwoods'' gave 3.5/5 praised Vijay as "It is a cakewalk for Vijay and his role has been etched out keeping his fans’ expectations in mind. His comedy track with Vadivelu, who is his collegemate, is quite run-of-mill" and "Vijay looks best in roles, which require him to portray tenderness. He wins the competition as the successful [[romantic hero]] of this generation of actors".<ref name="Sachein Review"/> ''The Hindu'' stated `"Sachein' is a movie that fans would watch for Vijay alone" and said "Vijay alone makes the movie extremely watchable".<ref name="hindu2005">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/04/20/stories/2005042016270200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050518070834/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/04/20/stories/2005042016270200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-05-18 |title=Life Chennai : Vijay scores as 'Sachein' |date=2005-04-20 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref>