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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Chennai 600028
| image          = Chennai 600028.jpg
| image          = Chennai600028.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Promotional poster
| director      = [[Venkat Prabhu]]
| director      = [[Venkat Prabhu]]
| writer        = [[Sasidharan]]
| writer        = Venkat Prabhu
| producer      = [[S. P. B. Charan]]<br />J. K. Saravana
| narrator      = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| narrator      = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| producer      = [[S. P. B. Charan]]<br />J. K. Saravana
| starring      = [[Jai (actor)|Jai]]<br />[[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]]<br />[[Premji Amaren|Premji]]<br />[[Nithin Sathya]]<br />[[Aravind Akash]]<br />[[Vijay Vasanth]]<br />[[Vijayalakshmi Feroz]]<br />[[Ajay Raj]]
| starring      = [[Jai (actor)|Jai]]<br />[[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]]<br />[[Premji Amaren|Premji]]<br />[[Nithin Sathya]]<br />[[Aravind Akash]]<br />[[Vijay Vasanth]]<br />[[Vijayalakshmi (Tamil actress)|Vijayalakshmi]]<br />[[Ajay Raj]]<br />Prasanna<br />Ranjith<br />Karthik<br />Arun
| music          = <small>'''Background score:'''</small><br>Premji Amaren<br><small>'''Original songs:'''</small><br>[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]<br />Premji Amaren (1 Song)<br />
| editing        = <small>'''Film editor:'''</small><br>[[B. Lenin]]<br/><small>'''Digital & Avid editor:'''</small><br>[[Praveen K. L.]]<br/>[[Srikanth.N.B]]
| cinematography = [[Sakthi Saravanan]]
| cinematography = [[Sakthi Saravanan]]
| editing        = <small>'''Film editor:'''</small><br />[[B. Lenin]]<br /><small>'''Digital & Avid editor:'''</small><br />[[Praveen K. L.]]<br />[[N. B. Srikanth]]
| music          = <small>'''Background score:'''</small><br />Premji<br /><small>'''Original songs:'''</small><br />[[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| studio        = [[S. P. B. Charan|Capital Film Works]]
| studio        = [[S. P. B. Charan|Capital Film Works]]
| distributor    = Tantra films
| distributor    = Tantra Films
| released      = {{film date|2007|04|27|df=y|ref1=}}
| released      = {{film date|2007|04|27|df=y|ref1=}}
| runtime        = 141 minutes
| runtime        = 141 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| 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>
| budget        = {{INR}} 1.65 crore<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Krishnamurthy |first=Akhila |date=9 July 2011 |title=The new darlings of Kollywood |url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub090711The.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707041158/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main50.asp?filename=hub090711The.asp |archive-date=7 July 2011 |access-date=5 July 2011 |magazine=[[Tehelka]] |volume=8 |issue=27}}</ref>
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| gross          = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
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}}


'''''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]]<u>,</u> [[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>
'''''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 [[Jai (actor)|Jai]]<u>,</u> [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Premgi Amaren|Premji]], [[Aravind Akash]], [[Nithin Sathya]] and newcomers [[Ajay Raj]], [[Vijay Vasanth]], Prasanna, [[Inigo Prabakaran]], Karthik and Arun in the lead along with [[Vijayalakshmi Feroz]] and Kristine Zedek, making their acting debuts as well. The film was produced by [[S. P. B. Charan]] along with J. K. Saravana, a Singapore-based award-winning producer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2008 |title=A creative force from Singapore |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35687.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080104235323/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35687.html |archive-date=4 January 2008 |access-date=28 July 2009 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Premji and [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] respectively.


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.
The film is based on [[street cricket]] played in India, focusing on various themes such as friendship, love and [[sports rivalry|rivalry]] in a suburban area.<ref name="behindwoods.com">{{Cite web |title=BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Movies OF 2007 {{!}} CHENNAI 28 |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/top-collection/chennai-28.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231044320/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-1/top-collection/chennai-28.html |archive-date=31 December 2011 |access-date=13 July 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> Following its theatrical release on 27 April 2007, it received critical acclaim and emerged as a surprise [[sleeper hit]], running successfully for more than one year in theatres,<ref name="behindwoods.com" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=JBR |date=11 July 2007 |title=Tamil cinema in 2007 – half year report |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinima2007tam.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811130931/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinima2007tam.shtml |archive-date=11 August 2007 |access-date=13 July 2012 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> while going on to achieve [[cult film|cult status]] in the subsequent years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movies that beat the odds {{!}} Chennai 600028 |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/formulaic-films/chennai-28.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902021000/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/formulaic-films/chennai-28.html |archive-date=2 September 2011 |access-date=13 July 2012 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</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 and Vijay Vasanth and the director Venkat Prabhu popularity.<ref name="Telugu Cinema in 2007">{{Cite news |date=13 July 2007 |title=Cricket theme goes on |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/13/stories/2007071350160400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081002052509/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/07/13/stories/2007071350160400.htm |archive-date=2 October 2008 |access-date=22 September 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


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 <!--ACTUAL ARTICLE TITLE BELONGS HERE! --> | 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.
The film was also remade in Bengali as ''[[Le Chakka]]'' (2010), in [[cinema of Sri Lanka|Sinhalese]] as ''[[Super Six (film)|Super Six]]'' (2012), and in Kannada as ''[[Bangalore 560023]]'' (2015). A sequel to the film, ''[[Chennai 600028 II]]: Second Innings'', was released in 2016.


==Plot==
== 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 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.
The story begins when Raghu's parents move from Royapuram to Visalakshi Thottam, Chennai [[600028]]. 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 distances 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.
Raghu informs him of Pazhani's sister Selvi's love for Karthik. This incident initiates Raghu's friendship with a few Sharks team players and eventually gets him induced into the team. Raghu practices with the Sharks to play against the Rockers in the upcoming Radio Mirchi trophy. Pazhani, who soon learns of his sister 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 apologises to Pazhani and they make up. The team reunites and starts practising for the trophy once again. Unfortunately, Karthik is 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...
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 group of school kids named Bad Boys-II who practice by shirking school to play cricket on the beach. The kids are a really good team, and the Sharks know it because they have lost badly to them once before.


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


==Cast==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
* [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] as Karthik
* [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] as Raghuvaran 'Raghu' Sampath
* [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] as Raghuvaran "Raghu"
* [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] as Karthik 'Karthi'
* [[Premji Amaran|Premji]] as Seenivasan "Seenu"
* [[Premgi Amaren|Premji]] as Sreenivasan 'Cheenu'
* [[Aravind Akash]] as Aravind
* [[Aravind Akash]] as Aravind
* [[Nithin Sathya]] as Pazhani
* [[Nithin Sathya]] as Pazhani
* [[Vijay Vasanth]] as Gopi
* [[Vijay Vasanth]] as Gopi
* [[Ajay Raj]] as Ezhumalai
* [[Ajay Raj]] as Ezhumalai '7 malai'
* Prassanna as Shanmugham
* Prassanna as Shanmugham 'Shanu'
* Ranjith as Imran
* Ranjith as Imran
* Arun as Uday
* Arun as Uday
* Karthik as Arivazhagan "Arivu"
* Karthik Preath as Arivazhagan 'Arivu'
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Guna
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Guna
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Manohar
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Manohar  
* [[Vijayalakshmi Ahathian|Vijayalakshmi]] as Selvi
* [[Vijayalakshmi Feroz]] as Selvi
* Kristine Zedek as Swetha
* Kristine Zedek as Swetha
* [[Badava Gopi]] as Commentator
* [[Badava Gopi]] as Commentator
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* [[Mirchi Senthil]] as Radio Mirchi RJ (special appearance)
* [[Mirchi Senthil]] as Radio Mirchi RJ (special appearance)
* [[Kalyan (choreographer)|Kalyan]] special appearance in "Saroja Saman Nikalo" song
* [[Kalyan (choreographer)|Kalyan]] special appearance in "Saroja Saman Nikalo" song
{{colend}}
* [[Karunas]] as himself in a fight scene
* [[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]])}}<br />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/>
== Production ==
''Chennai 600028'' is the directorial debut of Venkat Prabhu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Don't expect another Chennai 28 from Saroja |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/venkat-prahbu.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617124752/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/director/venkat-prahbu.html |archive-date=17 June 2018 |access-date=17 June 2018 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The film was initially ''Enga Area Ulla Varaadha'' (Do not enter our territory), but lyricist [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] was critical of the idea, feeling that the title was "negative" sounding. Subsequently, the film was retitled ''Chennai 600028'', with the idea of including the postal code taken from the title of the American television series ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mani |first=Bhargavii |date=30 January 2016 |title=The kadalai man |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/The-kadalai-man/article14028724.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411140730/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/The-kadalai-man/article14028724.ece |archive-date=11 April 2023 |access-date=8 October 2018 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Venkat Prabhu felt the new title was "more apt and universal".<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2007 |title='Rajni Sir enjoyed Chennai 600028' |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/11sld2.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081017055236/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/11sld2.htm |archive-date=17 October 2008 |access-date=31 March 2017 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20070202031643/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/30012007-1.shtml --> The scene where Jai meets Shiva was shot at [[Broken Bridge, Chennai|Broken Bridge]] at Chennai.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mira S. |first=Sahana |date=21 August 2025 |title=Broken bridge in Chennai: A bridge with no destination, until Tamil cinema stepped in |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/broken-bridge-in-chennai-a-bridge-with-no-destination-until-tamil-cinema-stepped-in/article69946194.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250820065841/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-bridge-with-no-destination-until-cinema-stepped-in/article69946194.ece |archive-date=20 August 2025 |access-date=2 September 2025 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>


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>
== Soundtrack ==
 
{{Main|Chennai 600028 (soundtrack)}}
{{Track listing
The film's score was composed by Prabhu's brother, [[Premji Amaran]], while his cousin, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composed the soundtrack, with lyrics written by Yuvan himself, along with [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and [[Gangai Amaran]]. The 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 |date=21 February 2007 |title=Chennai-600028 audio on 19 Feb |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29324.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070223035534/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29324.html |archive-date=23 February 2007 |access-date=28 July 2009 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> The album was both critically acclaimed and gained immense popularity upon its release.<ref name="Indiaglitzreview">{{Cite web |date=26 February 2007 |title=Chennai 600028 – A youthful musical journey |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8805.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070305225733/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8805.html |archive-date=5 March 2007 |access-date=28 July 2009 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2007 |title=Chennai-600028 audio a big hit |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29505.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070302072511/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/29505.html |archive-date=2 March 2007 |access-date=28 July 2009 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
| 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 ==
== 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>
''Chennai 600028'' was released on 27 April 2007.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}} ''[[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 |title=Chennai-600028 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/chennai-600028-review--pclwoBaajccbf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070429025157/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14439141&ctid=5&cid=2429 |archive-date=29 April 2007 |access-date=9 January 2020 |website=[[Sify]]}}</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 |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=31 May 2007 |title=Review: Chennai 600028 |url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/review-chennai-600028/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024023514/https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/review-chennai-600028/ |archive-date=24 October 2022 |access-date=9 January 2020 |website=Baradwaj Rangan |language=en}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Rediff.com]]'', Sriram Iyer stated "The movie is a result of a perfect team effort in every sense. A perfect entertainer, not to be missed."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iyer |first=Sriram |date=30 April 2007 |title=Chennai 600028 -- a potential blockbuster |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/30chennai.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818220806/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/30chennai.htm |archive-date=18 August 2021 |access-date=9 January 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Every city youngster would have experienced one or the other situation projected in `Chennai ... ' And that's the film's USP. Venkat Prabhu has shown that without a glowing star cast or formulaic gibberish, enjoyable films can be made. Down-to-earth approach and levity are Prabhu's strengths. `Chennai 600028' is proof enough."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=4 May 2007 |title=Leading a winning team – Chennai 600028 |url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/05/04/stories/2007050400100200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014161417/http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/05/04/stories/2007050400100200.htm |archive-date=14 October 2007 |access-date=11 April 2023 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote, "It's an interestingly scripted and narrated tale from producer-director duo of S P B Charan (his third production) and Venkat Prabhu. No doubt the takings at times are a bit amateurish. Also, the debutant director has done his bit of experimentation, breaking away from the grammar of conventional film-making. But all this has worked to the film's advantage. For, there is a candid, realistic feel to the whole narrative. The unconventional camera movements and angles (debutant Shakti Saravanan), and the slick editing (Lenin) all add to the effect. Yuvan Shanker Raja's songs too blend in well."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=15 May 2007 |title=Chennai 600028 |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2007/05chennai28.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070717194531/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2007/05chennai28.asp |archive-date=17 July 2007 |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> Lajjavathi of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the acting of debutants, Venkat Prabhu's direction, Sakthi saravanan's cinematography and Yuvan Shankar Raja's music and concluded calling it perfect jolly treatment for youth.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=லஜ்ஜாவதி |date=13 May 2007 |title=சென்னை 600028 |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-05-13/page/50/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240501160114/https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-05-13/page/50/mode/2up |archive-date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=50–51 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</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 ==
The film emerged a [[sleeper hit]] at the box office, and also attained [[cult following|cult status]], in coming years.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="behindwoods.com" /> The film's 100th day celebrations, took place in early August 2007 at [[Chennai Trade Centre]], with [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Kamal Haasan|Kamal Hassan]] being the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2007 |title=Kamal, Rajni attend Chennai – 600028 celebrations |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/kamal-rajni-attend-chennai-600028-celebrations/11613/story.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408090759/https://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/kamal-rajni-attend-chennai-600028-celebrations/11613/story.htm |archive-date=8 April 2024 |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=Nowrunning |language=en}}</ref> The film was later dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Kodithe Kottalira'' in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2007 |title=Audio launch – Kodithe Kottalira |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-kodithekottalira.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107165904/https://idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-kodithekottalira.html |archive-date=7 November 2023 |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>
''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==
== Remakes ==
{{main|Chennai 600028 II}}
The film was remade in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] as ''[[Le Chakka]]'' (2009),<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2010 |title=Copycat chronicles |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/calcutta/story_12922038.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915024129/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100912/jsp/calcutta/story_12922038.jsp |archive-date=15 September 2010 |access-date=17 June 2018 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] |location=Calcutta}}</ref> and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Bangalore 560023]]'' (2015). The film was also remade in [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]] as ''[[Super Six (film)|Super Six]]'' in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Suparna |date=18 November 2023 |title=10 must-watch cricket films in the lead up to the World Cup final |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-must-watch-cricket-films-in-the-lead-to-the-world-cup-final/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101143647/https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-must-watch-cricket-films-in-the-lead-to-the-world-cup-final/ |archive-date=1 January 2024 |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=[[Rolling Stone India]] |language=en}}</ref>


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


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


== See also ==
== Sequel ==
* [[Kodambakkam, Chennai]]
{{Main|Chennai 600028 II}}
A sequel to ''Chennai 600028'' was released on 9 December 2016. 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 |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S. |date=20 April 2016 |title=Abhinay plays baddie in Chennai-28 sequel! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/200416/abhinay-plays-baddie-in-chennai-28-sequel.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623044348/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/200416/abhinay-plays-baddie-in-chennai-28-sequel.html |archive-date=23 June 2020 |access-date=10 January 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2019 |title=Chennai 600028 boys meet to celebrate three years of the sequel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-600028-boys-meet-to-celebrate-three-years-of-the-sequel/articleshow/72456364.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211125145/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-600028-boys-meet-to-celebrate-three-years-of-the-sequel/articleshow/72456364.cms |archive-date=11 December 2019 |access-date=8 April 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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Chennai 600028
Poster
Directed byVenkat Prabhu
Produced byS. P. B. Charan
J. K. Saravana
Written byVenkat Prabhu
StarringJai
Shiva
Premji
Nithin Sathya
Aravind Akash
Vijay Vasanth
Vijayalakshmi Feroz
Ajay Raj
Narrated byS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music byBackground score:
Premji
Original songs:
Yuvan Shankar Raja
CinematographySakthi Saravanan
Edited byFilm editor:
B. Lenin
Digital & Avid editor:
Praveen K. L.
N. B. Srikanth
Production
company
Distributed byTantra Films
Release date
  • 27 April 2007 (2007-04-27)
Running time
141 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹ 1.65 crore[1]

Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu in his directorial debut. It stars Jai, Shiva, Premji, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Inigo Prabakaran, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with Vijayalakshmi Feroz and Kristine Zedek, making their acting debuts as well. The film was produced by S. P. B. Charan along with J. K. Saravana, a Singapore-based award-winning producer.[2] The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Premji and Yuvan Shankar Raja respectively.

The film is based on street cricket played in India, focusing on various themes such as friendship, love and rivalry in a suburban area.[3] Following its theatrical release on 27 April 2007, it received critical acclaim and emerged as a surprise sleeper hit, running successfully for more than one year in theatres,[3][4] while going on to achieve cult status in the subsequent years.[5] The film's title is derived from the 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 and Vijay Vasanth and the director Venkat Prabhu popularity.[6]

The film was also remade in Bengali as Le Chakka (2010), in Sinhalese as Super Six (2012), and in Kannada as Bangalore 560023 (2015). A sequel to the film, Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings, was released in 2016.

Plot[edit | edit source]

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 parents move from Royapuram to Visalakshi Thottam, Chennai 600028. 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 distances himself from cricket and the Rockers.

Raghu informs him of Pazhani's sister Selvi's love for Karthik. This incident initiates Raghu's friendship with a few Sharks team players and eventually gets him induced into the team. Raghu practices with the Sharks to play against the Rockers in the upcoming Radio Mirchi trophy. Pazhani, who soon learns of his sister 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 apologises to Pazhani and they make up. The team reunites and starts practising for the trophy once again. Unfortunately, Karthik is 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 group of school kids named Bad Boys-II who practice by shirking school to play cricket on the beach. The kids are a really good team, and the Sharks know it because they have lost badly to them once before.

The movie ends with the team really struggling to stay in the game.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Chennai 600028 is the directorial debut of Venkat Prabhu.[7] The film was initially Enga Area Ulla Varaadha (Do not enter our territory), but lyricist Vaali was critical of the idea, feeling that the title was "negative" sounding. Subsequently, the film was retitled Chennai 600028, with the idea of including the postal code taken from the title of the American television series Beverly Hills, 90210.[8] Venkat Prabhu felt the new title was "more apt and universal".[9] The scene where Jai meets Shiva was shot at Broken Bridge at Chennai.[10]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Main article: Chennai 600028 (soundtrack)

The film's score was composed by Prabhu's brother, Premji Amaran, while his cousin, Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the soundtrack, with lyrics written by Yuvan himself, along with Vaali and Gangai Amaran. The album, featuring 9 tracks, released on 19 February 2007 in India and four days later in Singapore and Malaysia, on 23 February 2007.[11] The album was both critically acclaimed and gained immense popularity upon its release.[12][13]

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Chennai 600028 was released on 27 April 2007.[citation needed] 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."[14] 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."[15] Writing for Rediff.com, Sriram Iyer stated "The movie is a result of a perfect team effort in every sense. A perfect entertainer, not to be missed."[16] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote "Every city youngster would have experienced one or the other situation projected in `Chennai ... ' And that's the film's USP. Venkat Prabhu has shown that without a glowing star cast or formulaic gibberish, enjoyable films can be made. Down-to-earth approach and levity are Prabhu's strengths. `Chennai 600028' is proof enough."[17] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote, "It's an interestingly scripted and narrated tale from producer-director duo of S P B Charan (his third production) and Venkat Prabhu. No doubt the takings at times are a bit amateurish. Also, the debutant director has done his bit of experimentation, breaking away from the grammar of conventional film-making. But all this has worked to the film's advantage. For, there is a candid, realistic feel to the whole narrative. The unconventional camera movements and angles (debutant Shakti Saravanan), and the slick editing (Lenin) all add to the effect. Yuvan Shanker Raja's songs too blend in well."[18] Lajjavathi of Kalki praised the acting of debutants, Venkat Prabhu's direction, Sakthi saravanan's cinematography and Yuvan Shankar Raja's music and concluded calling it perfect jolly treatment for youth.[19]

The film emerged a sleeper hit at the box office, and also attained cult status, in coming years.[4][3] The film's 100th day celebrations, took place in early August 2007 at Chennai Trade Centre, with Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan being the chief guest.[20] The film was later dubbed in Telugu as Kodithe Kottalira in 2009.[21]

Remakes[edit | edit source]

The film was remade in Bengali as Le Chakka (2009),[22] and in Kannada as Bangalore 560023 (2015). The film was also remade in Sinhalese as Super Six in 2012.[23]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Vijay Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Sequel[edit | edit source]

Main article: Chennai 600028 II

A sequel to Chennai 600028 was released on 9 December 2016. It features several cast members from the earlier film including Jai, Shiva, Premji, Aravind Akash and Nithin Sathya. Actors Vaibhav, Subbu Panchu, Abhinay Vaddi were chosen to play supporting roles in the film.[24][25]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Krishnamurthy, Akhila (9 July 2011). "The new darlings of Kollywood". Tehelka. Vol. 8, no. 27. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "A creative force from Singapore". IndiaGlitz.com. 4 January 2008. Archived from the original on 4 January 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "BOX OFFICE TOP 10 Movies OF 2007 | CHENNAI 28". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 JBR (11 July 2007). "Tamil cinema in 2007 – half year report". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Movies that beat the odds | Chennai 600028". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  6. ↑ "Cricket theme goes on". The Hindu. 13 July 2007. Archived from the original on 2 October 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
  7. ↑ "Don't expect another Chennai 28 from Saroja". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  8. ↑ Mani, Bhargavii (30 January 2016). "The kadalai man". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "'Rajni Sir enjoyed Chennai 600028'". Rediff.com. 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  10. ↑ Mira S., Sahana (21 August 2025). "Broken bridge in Chennai: A bridge with no destination, until Tamil cinema stepped in". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 September 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  11. ↑ "Chennai-600028 audio on 19 Feb". IndiaGlitz.com. 21 February 2007. Archived from the original on 23 February 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  12. ↑ "Chennai 600028 – A youthful musical journey". IndiaGlitz.com. 26 February 2007. Archived from the original on 5 March 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  13. ↑ "Chennai-600028 audio a big hit". IndiaGlitz.com. 28 February 2007. Archived from the original on 2 March 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  14. ↑ "Chennai-600028". Sify. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  15. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (31 May 2007). "Review: Chennai 600028". Baradwaj Rangan. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  16. ↑ Iyer, Sriram (30 April 2007). "Chennai 600028 -- a potential blockbuster". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  17. ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (4 May 2007). "Leading a winning team – Chennai 600028". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  18. ↑ Mannath, Malini (15 May 2007). "Chennai 600028". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  19. ↑ லஜ்ஜாவதி (13 May 2007). "சென்னை 600028". Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 50–51. Retrieved 1 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ "Kamal, Rajni attend Chennai – 600028 celebrations". Nowrunning. 16 August 2007. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  21. ↑ "Audio launch – Kodithe Kottalira". Idlebrain.com. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  22. ↑ "Copycat chronicles". The Telegraph. Calcutta. 12 September 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  23. ↑ Sharma, Suparna (18 November 2023). "10 must-watch cricket films in the lead up to the World Cup final". Rolling Stone India. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  24. ↑ Subhakeerthana, S. (20 April 2016). "Abhinay plays baddie in Chennai-28 sequel!". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  25. ↑ "Chennai 600028 boys meet to celebrate three years of the sequel". The Times of India. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2024.

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