Kaakha Kaakha

Video Songs

• Ennai Konjam
• Ondra Renda
• Oru Ooril
• Thoodhu Varuma
• Uyirin Uyirae

About the film

Kaakha Kaakha (Tamil: காக்க காக்க, Kākka Kākka ; English: To Protect) is a 2003 Tamil crime thriller film starring Surya, Jyothika and Jeevan in the lead roles. The film was written and directed by Gautham Menon and the music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. It was Gautam Menon's second Tamil movie after Minnale and was the most top-ranked Tamil movie of 2003 for return-on-investment, based on collection figures from theatres, distributors and producers. It was considered a comeback film for producer Kalaipuli S. Dhanu. Kaakha Kaakha was a major milestone in Surya's acting career, establishing him as a lead actor and carving a niche for him in the Tamil film industry.

Gautham remade the film in Telugu as Gharshana (2004) with Venkatesh and Asin in main roles. In 2011, further remakes of the film were released in Kannada as Dandam Dashagunam with Chiranjeevi Sarja and Ramya and in Hindi as Force (2011) with John Abraham and Genelia D'Souza.

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Cast

Surya as Anbuchelvan
Jeevan as Pandian (or Pandya), voiced by Gautham Menon
Jyothika as Maya
Daniel Balaji as Shrikanth
Devadarshini as Swathi
Vivek Anand as Arul
Rajan as Ilamaran
Yog Japi as Sethu
Gautham Menon as Vasudeva Nair
Ramya Krishnan as Bar Dancer

Awards

2003 Filmfare Awards South

• Best Villain 
• Best Choreography
• Best Music Director
• Best Cinematographer
• Best Editor

2003 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards 

• Best Music Director
• Best Editor

2004 International Tamil Film Awards

• Best Actor
• Best Villain
• Best Music Director
• Best Lyricist
• Best Male Playback

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Minnale

Minnale (Tamil: மின்னலே; English: Lightning) is a 2001 Tamil film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The film featured Madhavan, Abbas and Reemma Sen, with Vivek and Nagesh also appearing in pivotal roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by debutant Harris Jayaraj, which became successful prior to release, helping the film take a good opening. The film opened to positive reviews from critics and enjoyed significant commercial success.
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Video Songs

• Azhagiya Theeye
• Ivan Yaaro
• Nenjai Poopol
• Pooppol Poopol
• Vaseegara
• Venmathi Venmathi

Cast

• Madhavan as Rajesh Shivakumar
• Abbas as Rajiv Samuel
• Reema Sen as Reena Joseph
• Vivek as Chockalingam
• Nagesh as Subbuni
• Kitty

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Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (Tamil: விண்ணைத்தாண்டி வருவாயா, English: Will you Cross the Skies and Come?) is a 2010 Tamil musical romantic drama film directed and written by Gautham Menon, featuring Silambarasan Rajendar and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles. It is a parody of Tamil romantic melodramas. The film, distributed by Udhayanidhi Stalin, features a successful soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa and editing by Anthony Gonsalves. The film's story was also simultaneously shot and released by Gautham in Telugu cinema as Ye Maaya Chesave, however, with a different cast and climax.

The film explores the complicated relationship between a Hindu Tamil assistant director, Karthik, and a Christian Malayali girl, Jessie. Karthik falls in love with Jessie only to be met by her indifference and reluctance as they belong to different religions and her strict conservative family will never consent to this. Undeterred Karthik pursues her, going as far as her native town. She also falls in love with him. However, they have to face many problems and emotional conflicts. The film began its initial schedule in February 2009, following a mystery launch with a series of publicity posters being launched with no details of the cast or crew.Shooting continued through 2009, with the film garnering significant media interest, through schedules in Malta and the United States.Prior to release, the film became the first Tamil project to have a music soundtrack premiere outside of India, with a successful launch at the BAFTA in London.The film released on 26 February 2010, along with the Telugu version to advanced bookings worldwide. Upon release, the film achieved positive reviews, with several critics giving the film "modern classic" status, whilst also becoming a commercially successful venture.

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Video Songs

• Aaromale
• Anbil Avan
• Hosanna
• Kannukkul Kannai
• Mannipaaya
• Omana Penne

Cast

    Silambarasan Rajendar as Karthik Sivakumar
    Trisha Krishnan as Jessie Thekekuttu
    Ganesh as Ganesh
    K. S. Ravikumar as himself
    Naga Chaitanya as himself
    Samantha Ruth Prabhu as Nandhini
    Kitty as Sivakumar
    Babu Antony as Joseph Thekekuttu
    Sathiya as Jerry Thekekuttu
    Uma Padmanabhan as Mrs. Sivakumar
    Lakshmi Ramakrishnan as Teresa Thekekuttu
    Trisha Alex as Karthik's sister
    Janani Iyer as an assistant director

Awards and nominations

Edison Awards
    Best Actor - Silambarasan Rajendar
    Best Actress - Trisha Krishnan
    Best Male Singer - Vijay Prakash

Vikatan Awards
    Best Music Director - A. R. Rahman
    Best Male Singer - Benny Dayal
    Best Female Singer - Shreya Ghoshal
    Best Lyricist - Thamarai
    Best Costume Designer - Nalini Sriram

BIG Tamil Entertainment Awards
    Most Entertaining Actor - Silambarasan Rajendar
    Most Entertaining Male Singer - Vijay Prakash

Vijay Music Awards
    Best Music Director 2010 - A. R. Rahman
    Best Male Singer 2010 - Vijay Prakash
    Best Female Singer 2010 - Shreya Ghoshal
    Popular Album of the Year 2010 - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

Vijay Awards
    Best Music Director - A. R. Rahman
    Best Male Playback Singer - Vijay Prakash
    Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal
    Favorite Heroine - Trisha Krishnan

Filmfare Awards
    Best Music Director - A. R. Rahman
    Best Lyricist - Thamarai (for "Mannipaaya")
    Best Cinematographer - Manoj Paramahamsa

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