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{{Infobox film
| image = Aaragan poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Arun KR
| writer = Arun KR
| producer = Harikaran Panchalingam
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Michael Thangadurai]]
* Kavipriya Manoharan
}}
| cinematography = Surya Vaithi
| editing = Sasi Dhaksha
| music = Vivek <br /> Jeshwanth
| studio = Trending Arts Productions
| released = {{film date|2024|10|04|df=yes}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}'''''Aaragan''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[fantasy film|fantasy]] [[thriller film]] written and directed by Arun KR.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2022 |title=அமானுஷ்ய சக்திகளுடன் போராடும் தம்பதிகள் - ஆரகன் திரைப்படம் - Sooriyan Gossip |url=https://gossip.sooriyanfm.lk/22560/2022/10/sooriyan-gossip.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918113454/https://gossip.sooriyanfm.lk/22560/2022/10/sooriyan-gossip.html |archive-date=18 September 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=[[Sooriyan FM]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film stars [[Michael Thangadurai]] and Kavipriya Manoharan in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2022 |title=ஆரகன் படத்தின் டீசர் வெளியானது |url=https://www.dinamani.com/videos/video-cinema/2022/Oct/01/aaragan---teaser--michael-thangadurai-kavipriya--arun-kr--vivek--jeshwanth--harikaran-13754.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918113454/https://www.dinamani.com/videos/video-cinema/2022/Oct/01/aaragan---teaser--michael-thangadurai-kavipriya--arun-kr--vivek--jeshwanth--harikaran-13754.html |archive-date=18 September 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=[[Dinamani]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2022 |title=ஆரகன் படத்துக்காக குகைக்குள் ஷூட்டிங் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/877467-shooting-inside-a-cave-for-aaragan-movie.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918113454/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/877467-shooting-inside-a-cave-for-aaragan-movie.html |archive-date=18 September 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> It was released theatrically on 4 October 2024.
== Plot ==
Saravanan & Magizhnila, in love but financially unstable, see hope when Magizhnila lands a better job in a new town. However, her path soon fills with unexpected struggles. Her journey through these challenges is the essence of the story.

== Cast ==
* [[Michael Thangadurai]] as Saravanan<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Marimuthu |date=18 September 2024 |title=Vijay: விஜய்க்கு ஆர்.எம்.வீ., பண்ருட்டியார் மாதிரி ஆள் இல்லை; புஸ்ஸி ஆனந்த் எல்லாம் பத்தாது: செய்யாறு பாலு பேட்டி |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/cinema-journalist-cheyyaru-balu-interviewed-that-vijay-does-not-have-a-man-like-r-m-v-and-panrutti-ramachandran-131726652588717.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005144917/https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/cinema-journalist-cheyyaru-balu-interviewed-that-vijay-does-not-have-a-man-like-r-m-v-and-panrutti-ramachandran-131726652588717.html |archive-date=5 October 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=ta}}</ref>
* Kavipriya Manoharan as Magizhnila
* [[Sriranjani (Tamil actress)|Sriranjani]] as Valaralmadhi
* [[Kalairani]]
* Yazar as Senthil

== Production ==
The film was produced by Harikaran Panchalingam under the banner of Trending Arts Productions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 October 2022 |title="நான் பணத்திற்காகவோ, நடிகர்களுக்காகவோ பாடல் எழுதவரவில்லை" - சினேகன் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/snehan-talk-about-arakkan-movie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005144918/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/snehan-talk-about-arakkan-movie |archive-date=5 October 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=[[Nakkheeran]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2024 |title=மைக்கேல் தங்கதுரை நடிக்கும் 'ஆரகன்' படத்தின் முதல் பாடல் வெளியீடு |url=https://www.virakesari.lk/article/192861 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918114956/https://www.virakesari.lk/article/192861 |archive-date=18 September 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=[[Virakesari]] |language=ta}}</ref> The cinematography was done by Surya Vaithy while editing was handled by Sasi Dhaksha and music composed by Vivek and Jeshwanth.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 September 2024 |title='Nee Thaane' lyrical video from Aaragan out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/03/nee-thaane-lyrical-video-from-aaragan-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240918102251/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/03/nee-thaane-lyrical-video-from-aaragan-out |archive-date=18 September 2024 |access-date=18 September 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Release and reception ==
''Aaragan'' was theatrically on 4 October 2024.<ref name="release">{{Cite web |date=26 September 2024 |title=Michael Thangadurai starrer Aaragan gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/26/michael-thangadurai-starrer-aaragan-gets-a-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926152423/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/26/michael-thangadurai-starrer-aaragan-gets-a-release-date |archive-date=26 September 2024 |access-date=2 October 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

Abhinav Subramanian of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2/5 stars and wrote "''Aaragan'' is a confusing film. The story itself is rather convoluted, and you often find yourself wondering where it’s all headed."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Abhinav |date=4 October 2024 |title=Aaragan Movie Review : A fantasy thriller lost in its own plot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/aaragan/movie-review/113929802.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005144917/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/aaragan/movie-review/113929802.cms |archive-date=5 October 2024 |access-date=4 October 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Dinamalar]]'' praised the realistic romance in the film while criticising the graphics and confusions in the ending of the second half.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 October 2024 |title=Aaragan {{!}}Tamil {{!}}Movie{{!}}Review |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/videos/tamil-cinema-videos/aaragan-tamil-moviereview/296659 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005145028/https://www.dinamalar.com/videos/tamil-cinema-videos/aaragan-tamil-moviereview/296659 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''[[Virakesari]]'' appreciated the background music, art direction, cinematography and editing, saying the film's first half gives a great experience to the moviegoers but the second half gives a familiar experience.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 October 2024 |title=ஆரகன் - திரைப்பட விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.virakesari.lk/article/195487 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005144117/https://www.virakesari.lk/article/195487 |archive-date=5 October 2024 |access-date=5 October 2024 |website=[[Virakesari]] |language=Ta}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|33348082}}

[[Category:2020s fantasy thriller films]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy thriller films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Aaragan - Revision history

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