Album (film)
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Album is a 2002 Indian Tamil romantic drama film written and directed by Vasanthabalan
, starring Aryan Rajesh
and Shruthika. The story portrays the love and affection between two families. The film, produced by Kavithalayaa Productions
, was Vasanthabalan's directorial debut and became a commercial failure, remainaing his only unsuccessful venture. It is however best known for featuring the song "Chellame Chellam" from Karthik Raja
's soundtrack to the film, which was award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal's first song in Tamil language.
. The song "Chellame Chellam" became very popular and emerged a chartbuster. It was notably the first Tamil song rendered by acclaimed singer Shreya Ghoshal for a Tamil film soundtrack. Karthik Raja's father, Ilaiyaraaja
, and his sister, Bhavatharini
, had performed each one song as well.
Vasanthabalan
-Career:The director began his career with Album, which failed at the box-office. His second film, produced by the prestigious S Pictures company, Veyil became a blockbuster and was shown as the Indian representative at Cannes in 2007...
, starring Aryan Rajesh
Aryan Rajesh
Aryan Rajesh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana.-Film career:His career started with the movie Hai in 2002 which is directed by his father late E. V. V...
and Shruthika. The story portrays the love and affection between two families. The film, produced by Kavithalayaa Productions
Kavithalayaa Productions
Kavithalayaa Productions is a Tamil cinema film production company and film distribution company founded by film director, screenwriter and producer K. Balachander. Located in Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, it has released several acclaimed Tamil language features of the Chennai film Industry,...
, was Vasanthabalan's directorial debut and became a commercial failure, remainaing his only unsuccessful venture. It is however best known for featuring the song "Chellame Chellam" from Karthik Raja
Karthik Raja
Karthik Raja is a Tamil musician from Chennai, India. He made his debut as music composer in the Tamil film Alexander.-Personal life:Karthik Raja is the eldest son of musician Ilaiyaraaja and Jeeva. His brother Yuvan Shankar Raja and sister Bhavatharini, who are also Kollywood music directors and...
's soundtrack to the film, which was award-winning playback singer Shreya Ghoshal's first song in Tamil language.
Cast
- Aryan RajeshAryan RajeshAryan Rajesh is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer EVV Satyanarayana.-Film career:His career started with the movie Hai in 2002 which is directed by his father late E. V. V...
as Jeevan - Shruthika as Viji
- SarithaSarithaSaritha is a South Indian actress. She has acted in at least 141 feature films, and was cast in the television serial Selvi in 2005. Her mainstream career spanned from 1979 to 1989, when she took a break to marry Indian actor and producer Mukesh and raise their two sons...
as Shantha - Prakash RajPrakash RajPrakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
- Vijayakumar
- Balachandra MenonBalachandra MenonBalachandra Menon is an Indian film actor, director, script writer, lyricist, and producer who works in Malayalam cinema. He made some popular films in the 1980s and 1990s...
- Nizhalgal RaviNizhalgal RaviNizhalgal Ravi is an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He started his career in 1980 with the film Nizhalgal.-Career:...
- KarunasKarunasKarunaas is a Tamil comedic film actor in the Tamil film industry. He has acted with many prominent actors and starred in successful films. Appearing mostly in supporting roles and providing comical relief, he also played lead roles in Dindigul Sarathy and Ambasamudram Ambani...
Soundtrack
The soundtrack, featuring seven tracks, was composed by Karthik RajaKarthik Raja
Karthik Raja is a Tamil musician from Chennai, India. He made his debut as music composer in the Tamil film Alexander.-Personal life:Karthik Raja is the eldest son of musician Ilaiyaraaja and Jeeva. His brother Yuvan Shankar Raja and sister Bhavatharini, who are also Kollywood music directors and...
. The song "Chellame Chellam" became very popular and emerged a chartbuster. It was notably the first Tamil song rendered by acclaimed singer Shreya Ghoshal for a Tamil film soundtrack. Karthik Raja's father, Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
, and his sister, Bhavatharini
Bhavatharini
Bhavatharani is an Indian Tamil singer and music director. She is the daughter of film composer Ilaiyaraaja and her brothers are the noted film composers Karthik Raja and Yuvan Shankar Raja and has mostly sung songs under her father and her brothers' direction...
, had performed each one song as well.