''Oru Naal Oru Kanavu'' () is a 2005 Indian

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-language romantic drama film directed by Fazil. Srikanth and

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play the lead roles, music was by Ilaiyaraaja and it was shot by Anandakuttan. The film released on 26 August 2005 to average reviews.

Plot

The story revolves around Maya (

), a college student, who always wants to triumph in all her endeavors. She comes across a middle class youth, Cheenu ( Srikanth), a happy-go-lucky-youngster, who strives to work hard to get his sisters married well. A few encounters (Maya and Cheenu) result in wordy duels between them leading to Maya challenging Cheenu that she will make him fall in love with her. Her further course of action to achieve her challenge leaves Cheenu frustrated and he decides to take revenge on her by pretending to fall in love with her. Maya, who starts to spend more time with Cheenu discovers his kindness and eventually develops an honest love towards him. She even helps him in setting his own business house. Slowly Cheenu too realises Maya's nobleness and generosity and falls in love with her. Trouble comes in the form of her brothers who threaten Cheenu of dire consequences. Cheenu resolves to earn more and become rich and then hold the hands of Maya. But Maya has other plans. Whether or not the couple marries forms the rest of the story.

Cast

* Srikanth as Srinivsan (Cheenu) *

as Mayadevi (Maya) * Nizhalgal Ravi *

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as Sekhar *

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as Vanaja * Saranya Mohan as Meera * Sudha as Cheenu's mother * Ilavarasu as Rajamani * Sridevi as Vasanthi *

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as Maya's sister *

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* K. V. Prasad as Srikanth's father * Sathyan as Kumara * Shyam Ganesh *

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as Saravana * Scissor Manohar as Broker *

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Music

The soundtrack was done by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Kaatril Varum Geethame" was penned by Vali and was considered an instant hit by music lovers.

References

External links

* 2005 romantic comedy films Indian romantic comedy films 2005 films Films directed by Fazil Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja 2000s Tamil-language films {{2000s-romantic-comedy-film-stub