Debutants S S R Pankaj Kumar (grandson of character actor S S Rajendran) Thejamani (former actress Bindu Ghosh) play the lead in 'Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan', a love story between city-bred youth and a rural lass.

The film is produced by Veluthevar Films and Prime Art Creations.

The film is directed by A C Rajasekharan who has also penned the story, screenplay, dialogue and lyrics.

The lead players are students who fall in love and it's about how they surmount their hurdles and come out successful in their affair that forms the story.

The unit members recall an incident when they were shooting a scene near a pond in Pallavaram. It was one where the hero had to remove some blood stains from the heroine's body. As the scene was being shot, the heroine slipped and fell into the waters. It was the timely rescue by some unit members, who jumped into the waters and pulled her out, that saved her life.

Music, Movies and Mamta Are you ready: Image makeover Red One for Achchamundu! Achchamundu! A day-trip to Dakshin Chitra ஒரு படம், இரு நாயகர்கள் யோகி: ஆங்கிலப் படத்தின் காப்பியா? சிம்புவின் டாலரும் தேவையில்லாத வதந்தியும்

A fight scene was picturised on the National Highway when yet another accident was averted by the vigilant crew. A chase scene was shot where villains Arun Pandian, Karate Raja and some stunt actors chase Nizhalgal Ravi in a car. A cyclist from one of the village lanes suddenly appeared on the path, and this time it was stunt master Thrill Shekhar's presence of mind that averted the accident. Wielding the camera was Rajarajan.

The film has a supporting cast of R Sunderrajan, Pooja, Nijin, Santhana Bharathi, Manobala, Muthu Kalai, Pandu, Nellai Siva, Payilwan Ranganathan, Sharmili, Sabita Anand and Sivanarayana Murthy.

Dr. Muthubharathi, one of the co-producers, also plays a crucial role. The film has editing by Udayshanker, music by Kanmani Raja and sets designed by Arumugham.

Malini Mannath

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Published on Nov 12th, 2007