A hunchbacked phone booth operator loves a blind street dancer and wants to help her regain her sight. His lookalike is a constable in love with the commissioner's daughter.
Acting
Suriya's dual role—hunchback Chinna will wreck you completely.
Direction
Sasi Shankar balances crude comedy with genuine pathos.
Director
Sasi Shankar
Suriya
Chinna / Karthik
Jyothika
Priya / Shenbagam
Vivek
Kuzhandhai
Manorama
Pattamma
Thalaivasal Vijay
Shenbagam's Brother
Manobala
Kuzhandhaisamy's Father
Sukumari
Priya's Grandmother
Kalairani
Karthik's Mother
Java Sundaresan
Groom
Devan
DSP Nair
Malavika
Special Appearance in "Ambuli Mama" Song
Rohini
Shenbagam (voice)
Cell Murugan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Suriya spent four hours daily in makeup for Chinna; the hump weighed 8kg and caused back issues.
Remake of Malayalam film 'Kunjikoonan' (2002), but this version amplifies the romance and tragedy—classic Tamil cinema habit of cranking everything to 11.
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