Kicha is a modern-day Robin Hood, who along with his friend, Mani, steals from the rich to aid the poor. In society, he is a respected man who runs a small business.
Direction
Shankar's debut: every frame screams 'I have a BUDGET and OPINIONS.'
Score
A.R. Rahman's breakout—'Chikku Bukku Rayile' still lives rent-free.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI Shankar: actual trains, actual crowds, actual madness.
Director
Shankar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during peak 1990s Tamil Nadu corruption scandals; Kicha became a populist fantasy figure for frustrated middle-class audiences.
Shankar storyboarded 600+ shots for the 'Chikku Bukku' sequence—a record at the time for Tamil cinema.
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