Chikku Bhukku is a 2010 Indian Tamil romance film written and directed by G.K.Manikandan and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar, starring Arya, debutante Preetika and Shriya Saran, in the lead roles, with Santhanam and Anoop Kumar in supporting roles.

One day, Arjun is forced to come to his native village in Karaikudi to ensure that his ancestral property is not sold in an auction.

Returning to the film's contemporary setting, we find that Arjun and Anu, after crossing several hurdles in their journey, reach their respective houses.

Meanwhile, the film employs a Deus ex machina in the form of Anu's father to ensure that all story arcs are resolved.

Regretting his past mistake, Ammaiyappan immediately approves of their relationship and advises Anu to go after Arjun.

[6] hence Preetika, the younger sister of Hindi actress Amrita Rao, was chosen in her place.

[8][9][10] R. B. Gurudhev was selected as cinematographer, while Hariharan and Lesle Lewis operated as the music directors for their second film, following Modhi Vilayadu.

Filming began in February 2009, with a 22-day schedule in Karaikudi being completed immediately after with Arya and Preetika.

[12] Other filming sites included the South Indian hill resort Ooty, London, and Tiruchirapalli International Airport.

[16] Behindwoods offered a similar review, though stated "On the dot, if there is one perfect reason to get you intact with the show, the brilliant visuals stand out as a substantial ingredient.

"[17] The Hindu stated "Chikku Bukku is a neat film that moves on parallel tracks, before the lines meet and culminate in a joyous climax.