How Tamil cinema brought out the #ChennaiRains of 2015 on screen

The 2015 Chennai floods are still a fresh memory for everyone in Tamil Nadu. The trauma of those days and the manner in which it brought the entire city together have served as an inspiration for a few Kollywood filmmakers. With the Northeast Monsoon wrecking havoc in the city once again this year, we take a look at the Tamil films that have used the #ChennaiRains of 2015 as a crucial plot element.

Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's House Owner, a minimalist and moving tale of an elderly couple, is set against backdrop of the torrential rains of 2015. They provide suspense and create suspense in this drama about a caring wife trying to deal with the mood swings of her husband, who has Alzheimer's, and their efforts at survival when their house gets flooded.

Taking a leaf out of VIP2, Comali, directed by Pradeep Ranganathan, uses the 2015 Chennai rains as a plot device for its climax. The film's villain, a casteist, played by KS Ravikumar, realises the spirit of Chennai when the common folk come together to help his pregnant wife reach the hospital just in time for a safe delivery, and undergoes a change of heart.

In Velaiilla Pattadhari 2, director Soundarya Rajinikanth uses the 2015 Chennai floods to bring her protagonist and antagonist together in the climax. Dhanush's smart engineer Raghuvaran, and his arrogant rival Vasundhara end up stranded on the top floor of her office on account of the flood and as the converse, they realise each other's view points and become friendly towards each other.