Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Tamil-language sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, in his directorial debut. The film stars Jai, Shiva, Premji Amaran, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Ranjith, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Inigo, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with Vijayalakshmi, daughter of National Film Award-winning director Agathiyan, and Kristine Zedek, making their acting debut as well. The film was produced by S. P. B. Charan along with J. K. Saravana, a Singapore-based award-winning producer. The film’s score and soundtrack were composed by Premji Amaran and Yuvan Shankar Raja, respectively.
The story revolves around two local cricket league teams that compete against each other in local matches and consider each other as sworn enemies. Royapuram Rockers are on top of the chain and keep bashing the Sharks year after year. The heroes of the movie are the Sharks’ team.
The story begins when Raghu’s (Jai) parents move from Royapuram to Visalakshi Thottam, Chennai 600 028. Raghu is a member of the Royapuram Rockers Cricket team, and a college student living with his parents. He has no choice but to move with them although he detests the area. He is not very excited at the prospect of living in the same area as his sworn enemies. Raghu is faithful to his teammates, but they ignore him because of the distance. Angered at being replaced by a new guy in the team in one of the matches, Raghu estranges himself from cricket and the Rockers.
Raghu informs of Pazhani’s (Nithin Sathya) sister Selvi’s (Vijayalakshmi) love for Karthik (Shiva) to him. This incident initiates Raghu’s friendship with a few Sharks team players and eventually gets induced into the team. Raghu practices with the Sharks to play against the Rockers in the upcoming Radio Mirchi trophy. Pazhani, who soon comes to know of his sister’s and Karthik’s love affair is disappointed and then there is a tiff amongst the friends. The team splits up for a while, but Karthik apologizes to Pazhani and they make up. The team is united again and they start practicing for the trophy once again. Unfortunately, Karthik gets stabbed by his brother’s enemies and is rendered unfit to play the match. Pazhani replaces Karthik as the captain and the team heads for the match.
Under tight pressure and with a nail biting finish, the Sharks finally defeat the Rockers in the semi-finals of the tournament. In the finals they meet their nemesis, a bunch of school kids named Bad Boys-II who practice by bunking school to play cricket on the beach. The kids are really good and the Sharks know it because they have lost to them once before and that too very badly…
The movie ends with the team really struggling to keep it up in the game.
Directed by Venkat Prabhu
Produced by S. P. B. Charan & J. K. Saravana
Written by Venkat Prabhu
Starring Jai, Shiva, Premji Amaren, Nithin Sathya, Aravind Akash, Vijay Vasanth, Vijayalakshmi, Ajay Raj, Prasanna, Ranjith, Karthik, Arun
Narrated by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music by Background score: Premji Amaren Original songs: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Cinematography Sakthi Saravanan
Edited by Film editor: B. Lenin Digital & Avid editor: Praveen K. L. & Srikanth.N.B
Production Capital Film Works
Distributed by Tantra films
Release date 27 April 2007
Running time 141 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
