Priyuraalu pilichindi (English: I saw, I saw) is a 2000 Indian Tamil romance film, an adaptation of Jane Austen‘s novelSense and Sensibility. Directed and co-written by Rajiv Menon, the film features an ensemble cast of Mammootty, Ajith Kumar,Tabu, Aishwarya Rai, and Abbas. Veteran actors Srividya, Raghuvaran and Manivannan also play other supporting roles.[1] The highly successful soundtrack was scored by A. R. Rahman, while Ravi K. Chandran was the film’s cinematographer.[2]
The film opened to Indian audiences, after several delays, on 5 May 2000 gaining positive reviews and box office success.Kandukondain Kandukondain was dubbed and released in Telugu as Priyuraalu Pilichindi, and the producers released subtitled versions worldwide.[3] The film went on to feature in international film festivals and gain notable awards.[4] Additionally, Shankar Mahadevan won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song “Enna Solla Pogirai” in the film