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{{Short description|2018 Indian Tamil family drama film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aan Dhevathai
| image = Aan Devathai.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Thamira]]
| producer = Fakrudeen
| writer = [[Thamira]]
| starring = [[Samuthirakani]]<br>[[Ramya Pandian]]<br>Kavin<br>Monica
| music = [[Ghibran]]
| cinematography = [[Vijay Milton]]
| editing = [[Kasi Viswanathan]]
| studio = Sigaram Cinemas
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2018|10|12|df=y}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| gross = {{INR}}18 crore
}}

'''''Aan Dhevathai''''' ({{lang-en|Male Angel}}) is a 2018 Indian Tamil [[family film|family]] [[drama film]] written and directed by Thamira and produced by Fakrudeen. The film features [[Samuthirakani]], [[Ramya Pandian]], Kavin, and Monica in the lead roles, while [[Radha Ravi]], [[Ilavarasu]], [[Kaali Venkat]], [[Abhishek Vinod]], [[Hareesh Peradi]], and [[Suja Varunee]] play pivotal and supporting roles. The film features music composed by [[Ghibran]], cinematography by [[Vijay Milton]], and editing by [[Kasi Viswanathan]]. The venture began production in September 2017 and released on 12 October 2018 to average reviews from critics.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/131018/aan-devathai-movie-review-just-an-average-drama.html|title=Aan Devathai movie review: Just an average drama|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=13 October 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

==Plot==
Elango ([[Samuthirakani]]) falls in love with Jessy ([[Ramya Pandian]]), and both get married. Elango is employed as a medical sales representative, and both of them have no parents/relatives. Jessy also secures a software job and life runs smoothly. They are gifted with twins – Agaran (Kavin) and Aathira (Monica). Jessy is more career-oriented, aspiring to achieve greater heights. Elango, on the other hand, thinks family is the at-most preference and feels that they are unable to spend quality time with their children. As Jessy earns more than Elango, the latter decides to quit his job and stay at home taking care of their children and household activities. Jessy is against this decision as she dreams of leading a luxurious life if both could earn.

Jessy is impressed seeing her colleague Belita ([[Suja Varunee]]), who leads a lavish lifestyle owning a villa and a BMW car. Much against Elango’s advice, Jessy books an apartment which is under construction. She also buys a BMW car despite Elango warning her about the problems associated with increased bank loans and EMI. Roy ([[Abhishek Vinod]]) is Jessy’s boss who has an eye on her. Arguments arise frequently between Elango and Jessy, which leads to Elango leaving the house as Jessy keeps insulting him for being a stay-at-home father. Aathira also goes out with Elango, while Agaran stays with Jessy. Elango finds shelter with the help of Bullet Thatha ([[Radha Ravi]]), a kindhearted man who meets Agaran once in a while.

To Jessy's shock, Belita commits suicide as she felt humiliated by a few goons who were employed by the bank to recover her unpaid loans. Jessy realizes the problems associated with too much bank loans. Roy tries to enter into a physical relationship with Jessy for which she does not cooperate, leading him to fire her as a means of revenge. Jessy is devastated as she has lost her job and could not pay her EMIs. Goons arrive at Jessy’s home to recover loans. Knowing this, Elango arrives and requests the goons to give him some time, so that they can repay the loans. Jessy realizes her mistake leading to her transformation and understands Elango. They both patch up and Elango starts going to a job again, thereby starting to lead a humble but joyful life.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Samuthirakani]] as Elango
* [[Ramya Pandian]] as Jessica (Jessy)
* Kavin as Agaran Muthalvan
* Monica as Aathira
* [[Radha Ravi]] as Bullet Thatha
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Solvilangum Perumal
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Kaali
* [[Abhishek Vinod]] as Roy
* [[Hareesh Peradi]] as Samuel
* [[Suja Varunee]] as Belita voice given by Devi priya
* [[Prajin]] as James
* [[E. Ramdoss]] as Travelling Ticket Examiner
* [[S. S. Stanley]] as Secretary of Apartment Owners Association
* [[Anupama Kumar]] as Lakshmi
* [[K. S. G. Venkatesh]] as Zaitoon Restaurant Owner
* Aranthangi Nisha as Aranthangi Nisha
* Poraali Dileepan as Kumarappa
* Mohan as Police Constable
* Srinika as Selvi
* Nilani as Maami
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film was announced and began production during September 2017, with director Thamira making a comeback to films after previously making ''[[Rettaisuzhi]]'' (2010). He also announced he would produce the film under the newly launched Sigaram Cinemas, while [[Samuthirakani]] and ''[[Joker (2016 film)|Joker]]'' fame Ramya Pandiyan were selected to play the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ramya-pandian-plays-mother-of-two-with-samuthirakani-in-aan-devathai-tamil-news-168653.html|title='Joker' Ramya Pandian becomes a|date=6 October 2016|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> [[Vijay Milton]] and [[Ghibran]] were consequently selected to be the cinematographer and music composer for the project.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Samuthirakanis-next-a-family-Drama/articleshow/54378621.cms|title=Samuthirakani's next, a family Drama - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/samuthirakani-ramya-pandiyan-new-film-aan-dhevathai-directed-by-thamira-tamil-news-167462.html|title=Samuthirakani becomes an Angel - Tamil News|date=17 September 2016|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> ''Aan Devathai'' was revealed to revolve around the impact of globalisation, marital relationships and the challenges of raising a kid in the modern times.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/sep/22/Samuthirakanis-next-film-is-Aan-Devathai-1522654.html|title=Samuthirakani's next film is Aan Devathai|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ghibran]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.starmusiq.top/movies/aan-devathai-2018-tamil-movie-songs-6821-starmusiq-download.html|title=Aan Devathai (2018) Tamil Movie mp3 Songs Download - Music By Ghibran - StarMusiQ.Com|work=Starmusiq}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Aan Devathai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ghibran]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2018
| recorded = 2018
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 16:02
| language = Tamil
| label =
| producer = Ghibran
| prev_title = [[Vishwaroopam 2]]
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = [[Raatchasan]]
| next_year = 2018
}}
*"Nigara Than Nigara" - [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]] Lyrics by Soundararajan K - 4:05
*"Malarin Narumanam" - [[Yazin Nizar]], S. Riyaz Lyrics by Kaviko - 3:31
*"Pesugindren" - Chaitra Ambadapudi - Lyrics by Karthick Netha - 3:27
*"Rottu Kadai Party" - Gold Devaraj - Lyrics by [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]] - 3:09
*"Aan Devathai Theme" - Ghibran - 1:50

==Release==
The film which was initially slated to release in August was released in October 2018. The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Zee Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/ZeeTamizh/videos/aan-devathai-january-26-4-pm/2145035265519741/ |title=ஒரு House-husband-இன் வாழ்க்கை! சமுத்திரக்கனி நடிக்கும் ஆண் தேவதை.குடியரசு தின சிறப்பு திரைப்படம். ஜனவரி 26, மாலை 4 மணிக்கு! |website=facebook.com/ZeeTamizh |date=23 January 2019 |access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
''Times of India'' wrote "Though this family drama has a tried-and-tested screenplay, with only a few engaging scenes, it is less preachy when compared to some of Samuthirakani’s earlier films."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/aan-devathai/movie-review/66144047.cms|title=Aan Devathai Review {2.5/5}: This family drama has a tried-and-tested screenplay, with only a few engaging scenes|work=The Times of India}}</ref> ''Deccan Chronicle'' called it "Just an average drama".<ref name="auto"/> ''India Today'' wrote "Thamira's tries to address the struggles of nuclear families in the fast-paced urban society, but like his one-dimensional characters, the solution he arrives at is also shallow and problematic."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/aan-devathai-movie-review-samuthirakani-is-on-a-pursuit-of-happiness-in-deeply-problematic-film-1366812-2018-10-12|title=Aan Devathai movie review: Samuthirakani is on a pursuit of happiness in deeply problematic film|first1=Kirubhakar |last=Purushothaman |date=October 12, 2018 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=7019912}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films scored by Mohamaad Ghibran]]
[[Category:2018 films]]

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