June R

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June R, an orphan, was born in the month of June and hence the name. She works in an advertising agency. One day she comes across a middle-aged woman badly hurt in an accident. She admits her in the hospital under the pretext that she is her mother Rajalakshmi in order to save her life.

Rajalakshmi is actually Raniammal, a widow who has strived hard to bring up son her only son Arun. Arun and his wife have plans to send Raniammal to an orphanage and settle in New York. Raniammal finds solace in June's company, who has always longed for a mother love since childhood. June and Raniammal cherish life together.

Then Arun returns to take Raniammal back, but she refuses to go with him. Arun quarrels with June to give back his mother. Raniammal falls sick and June decides to bring in her brother whom she yearns to meet before dying. On visiting Rajalakshmi's hometown June unveils the mystery behind Arun's sudden love for his mother.

Amudha, a leading lawyer aids June to legally get her new mother back. Though the court judgment favours June, fate has something else in store. June finds Raniammal is dead. Raja, a rich client of June's advertising agency who is in love with her consoles June and takes her along with him, just the way her Raniammal had wished.

• Jyothika as June R
• Suriya as Raja (Guest appearance)
• Saritha as Raniammal/Rajalakshmi
• Khushbu Sundar as Amudha
• Biju Menon as Arun
• Ravikumar as Raniammal's brother
• Siddharth Venugopal as Sundar

June R is the feature directorial debut of Revathy S. Varmha, previously an advertisement filmmaker.{{Cite web |title=Movie Preview : June R |url=https://www.musicindiaonline.com/ar/i/movie_name/7990/2/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225111113/http://www.musicindiaonline.com:80/ar/i/movie_name/7990/2/ |archive-date=25 December 2007 |access-date=5 May 2025 |website=Music India Online}} She had first published the story as a novelette in the English periodical Woman's Era and wanted to make it into a feature film. She approached a Hindi film producer in Mumbai and decided that Jaya Bachchan, Tabu and Kareena Kapoor would play the lead roles in the film. However, after Varmha had a chance meeting with Jyothika and casually narrated the story to her, the actress decided it would be better made in Tamil than Hindi. Varmha said Saritha and Khushbu Sundar were the only actress considered for the roles she they were cast in.{{Cite web |last=Nath |first=Aparna |date=31 July 2005 |title='June R' a tale of three women: Revathy |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/june-r-a-tale-of-three-women-revathy/3853/story.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421062725/https://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/june-r-a-tale-of-three-women-revathy/3853/story.htm |archive-date=21 April 2025 |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Nowrunning |language=en |agency=IANS}} The lead actor of the film was kept a secret from the media until release.{{Cite web |date=30 June 2005 |title=Ladies special! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ladies-special-news-tamil-kkfv3gbibii.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806004541/http://www.sify.com/movies/ladies-special-news-tamil-kkfv3gbibii.html |archive-date=6 August 2015 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=Sify}} Cinematography was handled by Madhu Ambat, and editing by Jyothi Jayamaruthi.{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=6 July 2005 |title=June R |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Onlocation/2005/07juner.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807165404/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Onlocation/2005/07juner.asp |archive-date=7 August 2007 |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Chennai Online}} June R is the first feature film produced by Ideawold 1 Celluloid, known mainly for producing advertisement commercials.

The soundtrack was composed by Sharreth.{{Cite web |title=June R Tamil Film Audio CD |url=https://mossymart.com/product/june-r-tamil-film-audio-cd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922155402/https://mossymart.com/product/june-r-tamil-film-audio-cd/ |archive-date=22 September 2023 |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Mossymart}}{{Cite web |title=June R (2005) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/june-r-songs-T0000727 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421070343/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/june-r-songs-T0000727 |archive-date=21 April 2025 |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Raaga.com |language=en}} The song "Eano Eano" is a jazz number.{{Cite web |date=7 January 2006 |title=Jazzy number in 'June R' |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07012006-2.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018081407/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/07012006-2.shtml |archive-date=18 October 2006 |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Cinesouth}} The audio was launched at Green Park Hotel in Chennai on 10 September 2005 by M. Balamuralikrishna.{{Cite web |date=11 September 2005 |title='June R' audio launched! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/june-r-audio-launched-news-tamil-kkfv0qbfide.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320231529/http://www.sify.com/movies/june-r-audio-launched-news-tamil-kkfv0qbfide.html |archive-date=20 March 2014 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=Sify}}

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The film was initially scheduled for release in September 2005 but was pushed back to release in the Diwali season that year so the film could be promoted more heavily.{{Cite web |date=16 September 2005 |title='June R' for Diwali |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/june-r-for-diwali-news-tamil-kkfv0afcidg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120115032/http://www.sify.com/movies/june-r-for-diwali-news-tamil-kkfv0afcidg.html |archive-date=20 November 2015 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=Sify}} The film was also caught up when Khushbu's films were temporarily banned after her comments on pre-marital sex angered Indian political parties.{{Cite web |date=19 November 2005 |title=Ban on Kushboo films to be lifted |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ban-on-kushboo-films-to-be-lifted-news-tamil-kkfvxWajijc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701214432/http://www.sify.com/movies/ban-on-kushboo-films-to-be-lifted-news-tamil-kkfvxWajijc.html |archive-date=1 July 2016 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=Sify}} It ultimately released on 10 February 2006.{{Cite web |title=June R (2006) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/june-r |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421071210/https://screen4screen.com/movies/june-r |archive-date=21 April 2025 |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Screen4Screen}}

Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote, "It's a film on female bonding, of three women whose lives are interwoven, and who find moral support and succour in each other. But with the characters lacking depth, and the relationships not clearly defined or tackled, the story of female bonding fails to touch a chord".{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=22 February 2006 |title=June R |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/02june-r.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061014120449/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/02june-r.asp |archive-date=14 October 2006 |access-date=27 April 2022 |website=Chennai Online}} Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote, "Revathi Varma is the story, screenplay and dialogue writer and director of the film. Is sensitivity to issues alone enough for a maker, is the query that arises when watching June R. Logic or the lack of it (in certain sequences) irks".{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=17 February 2006 |title=Going overboard with sentiment |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/17/stories/2006021700270200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726153317/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2006/02/17/stories/2006021700270200.htm |archive-date=26 July 2013 |access-date=16 February 2024 |website=The Hindu}} Cinesouth wrote, "Revathi Varma being a woman director, there was a lot of expectation to see something different. But it was like attending a feast where the banquet was not served".{{Cite web |title=June R |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/juner.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018082233/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/juner.shtml |archive-date=18 October 2006 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=Cinesouth}}

June R was remade by Varmha in Hindi. The film, originally titled Chassni,{{Cite web |date=22 July 2009 |title=I'm glad to make a comeback with Chaasni: Raveena |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/im-glad-to-make-a-comeback-with-chaasni-raveena-321134.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201044234/https://www.news18.com/news/india/im-glad-to-make-a-comeback-with-chaasni-raveena-321134.html |archive-date=1 February 2024 |access-date=1 February 2024 |website=News18 |agency=IANS}} was later retitled Aap Ke Liye Hum, with Jaya Bachchan, Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala, Ayesha Takia and Ranvir Shorey starring. Production began in September 2009,{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |author-link=Subhash K. Jha |date=5 September 2009 |title=Jaya Bachchan, Ayesha Takia starrer goes on floors today |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/09/05/13245/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908002309/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/09/05/13245/index.html |archive-date=8 September 2009 |access-date=28 April 2025 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}{{Cite news |date=12 November 2009 |title=Manisha gets negative |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/manisha-gets-negative/articleshow/5221959.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250428154221/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/manisha-gets-negative/articleshow/5221959.cms |archive-date=28 April 2025 |access-date=28 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |agency=Mumbai Mirror}} but in February 2011, Tandon expressed doubts over its release.{{Cite news |date=11 February 2011 |title=Raveena Tandon to judge new comedy show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/raveena-tandon-to-judge-new-comedy-show/articleshow/7474945.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021111649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/raveena-tandon-to-judge-new-comedy-show/articleshow/7474945.cms |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=28 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |agency=PTI}}

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