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{{Infobox film
| name = Aayudham
| image = "Aayudham, 2005".jpg
| caption =
| director = M. A. Murugesh
| producer = Surya Rajkumar
| writer = M. A. Murugesh Kamaleshkumar (dialogues)
| starring = [[Prashanth]] [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] [[Vadivelu]] [[Subbaraju]] [[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]] [[Janagaraj]]
| music = [[Dhina (music director)|Dhina]]
| cinematography = Aravind Kamalanathan
| editing = A. K. Sankar
| distributor =
| studio = Mars Entertainment Group Motion Pictures Partners International
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|01|14}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}

'''''Aayudham''''' (''Weapon'') is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[action film]] directed by Murugesh. It features [[Prashanth]] and [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] in the lead roles, while [[Vadivelu]], [[Subbaraju]], [[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]], and [[Janagaraj]] play supporting roles. Featuring music composed by [[Dhina (music director)|Dhina]], the film released on 14 January 2005 to average reviews from film critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_aayudham.php|title=BizHat.com - Aayudham Review. Prashanth, Sneha, Vadivelu, Mansoor Ali Khan, Janakaraj, Manobala|website=movies.bizhat.com|access-date=2019-04-23|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084055/http://movies.bizhat.com/review_aayudham.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Plot==
Siva ([[Prashanth]]) is admitted to a medical college in Chennai. His father ([[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]]), a police constable, gets a transfer to Chennai, as well, so that he can keep an eye on his son. Siva soon develops a liking towards Mahalakshmi ([[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]]), his collegemate. However, Naga ([[Subbaraju]]), Maha’s servant-maid’s son, is obsessed with making Maha his own.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Prashanth]] as Siva
* [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] as Mahalakshmi
* [[Vadivelu]] as Thangapandi
* [[Subbaraju]] as Naga
* [[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]] as Siva's father
* [[Janagaraj]] as Naga's uncle
* [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]]
* [[Manobala]]
* [[Santhana Bharathi]]
* [[Kalairani]]
* [[Ramji (actor)|Ramji]] as Police
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]]
* [[Ajay Rathnam]]
* [[Singamuthu]]
* [[Bonda Mani]]
* [[Besant Ravi]]
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film was directed by Murugesh, who had previously directed the film, ''[[Indru Mudhal]]'' (2003). [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] was selected to play the lead female role and began work on the film in May 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/fr/2004/05/14/stories/2004051401620300.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Winning on her own terms|date=2004-05-14|access-date=2019-04-23}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A major portion of the film was shot at Chennai Trade Center at Nandambakkam near Chennai, while few songs were filmed in [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/preview/7165.html |title=Ayudham Tamil Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2004-06-29 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> The first schedule of the film commenced in Chennai, where a dance number was shot at a lavish set costing Rs 40 lakh at the AVM Studios, where Prashanth and fifty dancers took part. The second schedule of forty days was held at locations in Madurai, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari and Nagercoil. Dance choreographer Dinesh choreographed two dance numbers - one in which Prashanth and Mumbai's Minal took part, the other where he danced with Rasna, a Mumbai model.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/film/Onlocation/11ayudham.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210175215/http://chennaionline.com/film/Onlocation/11ayudham.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=2005-02-10|title=Ayudham|date=2005-02-10|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref> Fifty girls from the musical, [[Bombay Dreams]], were selected to feature in Sungadi saris during a song shoot at [[Trafalgar Square]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/17/stories/2004081700310100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040912150047/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/08/17/stories/2004081700310100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-09-12 |title=Driven by goals, not girls |date=2004-08-17 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref>

==Release==
The film opened to mixed reviews in January 2005 alongside three other Tamil films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/jan/14south1.htm|title=rediff.com: Pongal Releases, 2005|website=specials.rediff.com|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of [[The Hindu]] noted that "it's all very fine if you are not looking for anything innovative in the entertainment offered", adding that "Prashanth is too experienced an actor to goof up the role. He plays Siva with ease. And as always he is more at home in action" and that "Sneha makes proper use of the couple of scenes that offer her a little scope to perform."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/01/14/stories/2005011402260201.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050130211933/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/01/14/stories/2005011402260201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-01-30 |title=Entertainment / Film Review : Aayudham |date=2005-01-14 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> Sify.com noted that film was "below average" and added "The film looks like a poor man’s ''[[Ghilli]]'' and the story is as old as the hills with no semblance of either style or substance."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/aayudham-review--pclvGreibfecc.html|title=Review : Aayudham|last=Moviebuzz|date=January 13, 2005|website=www.sify.com|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref>

The film performed poorly at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/prashanth-24x7-news-tamil-kkfv8djebej.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422205022/http://www.sify.com/movies/prashanth-24x7-news-tamil-kkfv8djebej.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-04-22 |title=Prashanth - 24x7 |publisher=Sify.com |date=2005-02-22 |accessdate=2012-08-05}}</ref> The film's release was hampered by the [[Boxing Day Tsunami]] which also hit Chennai.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=2506 |title=Tsunami wreaks havoc on Tamil films |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=2005-01-31 |accessdate=2012-08-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408211439/http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=2506 |archive-date=8 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album|
|
| name = Aayudham
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Dhina (music director)|Dhina]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 17 December 2004
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = New Music Cee (I) TV Audio
| producer = Dhina
| prev_title = [[Donga Dongadi]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Thirupaachi]]
| next_year = 2005
}}

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Dhina (music director)|Dhina]]. The soundtrack was released on 17 December 2004 and received a positive response, with a critic labelling the album as "enjoyable".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil|title=Tamil Cinema News {{!}} Tamil Movie Reviews {{!}} Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics
|-
|1 || "Aalakala Visham" || [[Harini (singer)|Harini]] || [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
|-
|2 || "Hormone Surrakuthu" || [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]] || rowspan=2|[[P. Vijay]]
|-
|3 || "Koottaan Choru" || [[Anuradha Sriram]], [[Dhina]]
|-
|4 || "Naan Oru Mathiri" || [[Febi Mani]], [[Srimathumitha]] || rowspan=2|[[Snehan]]
|-
|5 || "Sarakku Sarakku" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Srilekha Parthasarathy]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|11338476}}

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[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films shot in London]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
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