Looking through a hazy car window, a dreamy young man with an enchanting grin enters Ooty. There are no slow-motion track shots or standard hero introduction cues. He comes like a breeze, beams at his lady love, dances effortlessly, and leaves without much trace. 20 years on, Sachein is now returning to the big screen, again in that long-sleeved maroon sweater and beige cargo pants, and this time, he promises to make his presence felt. Amidst all the films breathing fresh air inย this re-release season, Tamil superstar Vijayโs 41st film is the most in-demand entrant.ย Sachein, directed by John Mahendran, is being officially re-released this week.
Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu of V Creations, who is re-releasing the 4K restoration, was more nervous than the fans 20 years ago. โWe were extremely tense. So we wanted music composer Devi Sri Prasad to remix a Telugu song of his inย Sachein, and we had even bought the rights. I donโt know what really happened, but it caused quite a stir. Newspapers read โSacheinย release halted,โ and I was shocked. The court said we hadnโt obtained the rights properly.โ Fascinatingly, Thanu explains, DSP composed a whole new tune that matches the songโs lip sync. That ended up being โDai Dai Dai Kattikkoda,โ featuring Vijay and Bipasha Basu, which was added to the film a week after the release.
Published – April 18, 2025 08:08 am IST