Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga

''Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga'' () is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Sundar C., starring Karthik and Rambha with Goundamani, Vivek, Vinu Chakravarthy, Anju among others in supporting roles. The film, scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja and filmed by U. K. Senthil Kumar, was released on 24 September 1999. It was a blockbuster hit on release. It was Karthik's last film release before the new 2000s millennium. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Maa Pelliki Randi'' (2001). The film also saw Karthik and Rambha sharing the screen together for the second time after ''Ullathai Allitha'' (1996).

Plot

Sakthivel is the only son of a rich landlord in a village. He roams around with his uncle Kundalagesi without taking any responsibilities, which irritates his father. One day, Sakthi meets Indhu in his village, and it is love at first sight for him. He meets her on a few more instances and proposes his love. Though reluctant at first, Indhu falls for Sakthi.

Sakthi's father meets his close friend after so many years, and they decide to get their children married to each other. Sakthi gets furious hearing this and requests his father to stop the wedding plans, for which he does not agree. As Sakthi is scared of his father, he is unable to convey about his love.

Sakthi formulates a plan along with Kundalakesi and his friend Madhi. They plan to create a problem when their families meet so the wedding will be cancelled. On the day of the meeting, Sakthi and his sidekicks try so many things to disturb the gathering, but all goes in vain.

Finally Sakthi falsely accuses that the bride's family members speak ill about his family, which brings about a heated argument. In between the argument, Sakthi hits the bride's father to blow up the problem, but is shocked to see Indhu over there dressed up as the bride. Only then Sakthi realizes that the bride is none other than Indhu, and feels bad that he has spoiled the event.

Indhu is angered seeing Sakthi hit her father, so she ditches him and leaves to Chennai. Sakthi's father is equally angry over his friend believing the false accusation made by Sakthi. Sakthi tries to convince his father and Indhu, but neither of them gets convinced. Sakthi comes to Chennai to meet Indhu and explain to her about the incident. Indhu, though reluctant to meet Sakthi at first, later understands his position and accepts him.

Sakthi saves Latha from committing suicide, and Inspector Kalyanaraman misunderstands them as couples. Also, Madhi is married to a rich, arrogant businesswoman Savithri. Madhi romances with a prostitute (Vichithra), and when Savithri spots them together, he defends them by introducing the prostitute as Sakthi's wife. Another man mistakes Sakthi as his son-in-law.

Finally Sakthi convinces both his father and Indhu's father, and their wedding is arranged. A few hilarious events happen when everyone attends the wedding, misunderstanding Sakthi as a cheat. Everything is sorted out when the girls involved open up the truth to everyone. In the end, Sakthi unites with Indhu.

Cast

* Karthik as Sakthivel
* Rambha as Indhu
*Goundamani as Kundalagesi
*Vinu Chakravarthy as Sakthivel's father
*Vivek as Madhi
* Anju as Savithri
*Indhu as Latha
*Jaiganesh as Indhu's father
*Vichithra as Prostitute
*Vinodhini as Anjali
*Madhan Bob as Inspector Kalyanaraman
* S. S. Chandran as wedding guest who thinks Sakthivel is his son-in-law
*Hemanth Ravan as Indu's Father's Manager
*Vaiyapuri as Gun Pandi
*Vichu Vishwanath as Ali Baba
*Sachu as Sakthivel's mother
*Balu Anand as Indhu's uncle
* Crane Manohar
* Kaka Radhakrishnan as Sakthivel's Grandfather
* Pandu as Doctor
* Mumtaj in Special Appearance
* Suraj as photographer

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, who worked for the first time with Sundar C. The soundtrack, released in 1999, has five tracks where it bagged in mostly positive reviews with lyrics written by Palani Bharathi, Kalaikumar and Viveka. The soundtrack was released under the label "Saregama".

Critical reception

''Indolink'' wrote "The film is hilarious on some occasions, but is also uncomfortably vulgar during others" and also noted "But the film has a little something few films have today! It will make you laugh till your tummy aches, if you are willing to laugh along". Balaji B wrote "Sundar C. has tried to prove me wrong. But unfortunately, while he has gotten the "full-length" part right, he has failed in the "comedy" part with a distinctly unfunny movie where the laughs per minute ratio is way too low for me to recommend even renting the movie". ''The Hindu'' wrote "CHAOTIC SITUATIONS and rip-roaring fun, a hallmark of director Sunder C. (the humour content outbeats the director's “Ullathal Alli Thaa”) pervade the frames right through in Lakshmi Movie Makers’, “Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga”. C. Siraj's fun-filled story and dialogue find good outlet in the screenplay of the director." ''Kalki'' wrote "While its good to make comedy films amidst violent filled action films, but how can you force someone to laugh when the laughs are hard to come".

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1999 films
1999 romantic comedy films
Tamil films remade in other languages
Films directed by Sundar C.
Films scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja
1990s Tamil-language films
Indian romantic comedy films