Album (2002 film)

2002 film by Vasanthabalan

Album

DVD cover

Directed by| Vasanthabalan
Written by| S. Ramakrishnan (Dialogues)
Screenplay by| Vasanthabalan
Story by| Vasanthabalan
Produced by| Rajam Balachander
Pushpa Kandaswamy
Starring| Aryan Rajesh
Shrutika
Cinematography| Bharani K. Dharan
Edited by| V. T. Vijayan
Music by| Karthik Raja

Production
company

Kavithalayaa Productions

Release date

* 4 October 2002 (2002-10-04)

Country| India
Language| Tamil

Album is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Vasanthabalan, starring newcomer Rajesh and Shrutika.[1] The story portrays the love and affection between two families. The film, produced by Kavithalayaa Productions, was Vasanthabalan's directorial debut and became an average success.[2] It is however best known for featuring the popular chartbuster track "Chellame Chellam" from Karthik Raja's soundtrack to the film, which was Shreya Ghoshal's first song in Tamil.

## Plot

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The film revolves around Jeeva and Viji's families, who are neighbours. Viji falls in love with Jeeva. How they overcome their hurdles and unite forms the story.

## Cast

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* Aryan Rajesh as Jeeva (credited as Rajesh; voice dubbed by Deepak Dinkar)
* Shrutika as Viji (voice dubbed by Renuka Kathir)
* Saritha as Shantha, Jeeva's mother
* Prakash Raj as Jamun fruit seller
* Vijayakumar as Somu, Viji's father
* Balachandra Menon as Ranganathan, Jeeva's father
* Nizhalgal Ravi as Viji's uncle
* Karunas as Paal Pandi
* Stun Siva as Karikkol
* Hemalatha as Geetha, Jeeva's sister
* Reshmi as Viji's sister
* Neelima Rani as Viji's sister
* Kovai Senthil
* Muthukaalai as Ganesa

## Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja. The song "Chellame Chellam" became popular and emerged a chartbuster.[3] It was notably the first Tamil song rendered by Shreya Ghoshal for a Tamil film soundtrack.[4]

Track listingNo.| Title| Lyrics| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Thathalikudhey"| Paarthi Bhaskar| Karthik, Sadhana Sargam, Tippu| 5:12
2.| "Chellame Chellam"| Na. Muthukumar| Hariharan, Shreya Ghoshal| 5:13
3.| "Kadhal Vanoli"| Na. Muthukumar| Harish Raghavendra, Sujatha| 6:18
4.| "Muttaikull"| Na. Muthukumar| Bhavatharini, Chorus| 2:03
5.| "Pillai Thamarai"| Kabilan| Madhu Balakrishnan| 5:18
6.| "Thaazhampoo"| Na. Muthukumar| Ilaiyaraaja, Sadhana Sargam| 4:47
7.| "Nilave Nilave"| Thamarai| Tippu, Shankar Mahadevan, Chorus| 5:19
Total length:| 34:10

## Critical reception

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Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu opined, "Acting to avoid a contrived storyline and melodrama is fine. But then, in a film, something has to keep happening for the tempo to be sustained".[5] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote, "It's a bland affair, where you wait for something to happen. Like, a twist or a turn, or some conflict. And then you keep waiting and waiting, till you realise that there's no more wait since the film has come to an end".[6] Cinesouth wrote, "The crawling pace that the film maintains from the beginning till the very end irritates the viewer. For such a simple story, the screenplay shouldnt have been so simple too. For that very reason, you could say that 'Album' has nothing more to offer except that one song and some realistic scenes".[7]

## References

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1. ^ "Album". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
2. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (31 July 2011). "Peep into the past". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
3. ^ "Sruthika". Sify. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
4. ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (20 February 2025). "Shreya Ghoshal interview: On 'All Hearts Tour', memorable film recordings and AI in music". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
5. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (11 October 2002). "Album". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
6. ^ Mannath, Malini (13 October 2002). "Album". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 13 March 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
7. ^ "Album". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 5 June 2003. Retrieved 7 February 2025.

## External links

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* Album at IMDb

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Filmography of Vasanthabalan

Films|

* Album (2002)
* Veyil (2006)
* Angadi Theru (2010)
* Aravaan (2012)
* Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014)
* Jail (2021)
* Aneethi (2023)

Television|

* Thalaimai Seyalagam (2024)

* v
* t
* e

Kavithalayaa Productions

Key people|

* K. Balachander
* Rajam Balachander
* Pushpa Kandaswamy
* Pyramid Natarajan

S. P. Muthuraman|

* Netrikkan (1981)
* Puthukavithai (1982)
* Naan Mahaan Alla (1984)
* Enakkul Oruvan (1984)
* Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
* Velaikaran (1987)

K. Balachander|

* Agni Sakshi (1982)
* Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) (Kannada)
* Poikkal Kudhirai (1983)
* Achamillai Achamillai (1984)
* Eradu Rekhegalu (1984) (Kannada)
* Kalyana Agathigal (1985)
* Mugila Mallige (1985) (Kannada)
* Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)
* Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) (Kannada)
* Punnagai Mannan (1986)
* Manathil Urudhi Vendum (1987)
* Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988)
* Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
* Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990)
* Vaaname Ellai (1992)
* Jaathi Malli (1993)
* Duet (1994)
* Kalki (1996)
* Paarthale Paravasam (2001)

Ameerjan|

* Pudhiavan (1984)
* Poovilangu (1984)
* Vanna Kanavugal (1987)
* Siva (1989)
* Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)

Visu|

* Manal Kayiru (1983)
* Aval Sumangalithan (1985)
* Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi (1986)
* Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988)
* Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990)

Selva|

* Pooveli (1998)
* Rojavanam (1999)

Vasanth|

* Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991)
* Appu (2000)

Hari|

* Saamy (2003)
* Ayya (2005)

Others|

* Anney Anney (1983)
* Idanilangal (1985)
* Sigaram (1991)
* Annaamalai (1992)
* Roja (1992)
* Muthu (1995)
* Vidukathai (1997)
* Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998)
* Rajakali Amman (2000)
* Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001)
* Album (2002)
* Thirumalai (2003)
* Idhaya Thirudan (2006)
* Kuselan (2008)
* Thiruvannamalai (2008)

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