
20 Years of Director Cheran's Classic: 'Autograph' Gears Up For A Re-Release
The National Award-winning film and the classic of director Cheran’s Autograph celebrated its 21st anniversary today. As the film celebrates its milestone of 21 years, Cheran dropped a surprising announcement today. The romantic drama that explores the essence of love, friendship and nostalgia is all set to be re-released in theatres soon.
The film’s cast includes Gopika, Sneha, Mallika and Kaniha in key roles. The heartfelt storytelling, the soulful music, the realistic portrayals, and the unforgettable performances of the stars still remain etched in the hearts of the fans.
It’s been two decades, but still, the emotions conveyed by the film, resonating with the 90’s era friendship, are just a priceless component of the film’s making. The upcoming re-release of the film will provide the new generation of viewers an opportunity to experience his magic and the societal dynamics of the era.
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Promising a next wave of nostalgia, Cheran dropped the AI version trailer of the film today. Creating a widespread impact, the trailer was reshared by prominent actors like Tovino Thomas, Prasanna, Pa Ranjith and others.
Watch the trailer here:
Happy to unveil the Trailer of Ever Classic, @CheranDirector ‘s #Autograph ✍️❤️
Best wishes 🎉
Re-releasing soon!!#21YearsOfAutograph@actress_Sneha #Gopika #Mallika #Kaniga #Rajesh @dop_ravivarman @vijaymilton #DwaRaghanath #SangiMahendra #Bharadhwaj #SabeshMurali… pic.twitter.com/StWQkTzfrF
— Tovino Thomas (@ttovino) February 20, 2025
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Released in 2004, Autograph remains one of Tamil cinema’s most cherished films. This film also served as a precursor to director Premkumar’s 96, which explored the theme of school days and first love.
Autograph was not just a commercial success but also a critically acclaimed masterpiece, which bagged multiple awards, including three National Awards as Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, Best Lyrics (Pa Vijay), and Best Female Playback Singer (KS Chithra). It also received three Tamil Nadu State Awards for the Best Director, Best Female Playback Singer (KS Chithra) and Best Film.