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{{Short description|2008 film by Radha Mohan}}
{{About||the 2013 Malayalam film|Abhiyum Njanum}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Abhiyum Naanum film poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Radha Mohan]]
| writer = Radha Mohan '''Dialogue:''' C. P. Narayanan R. Subramanian
| producer = [[Prakash Raj]]
| starring = Prakash Raj [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]] [[Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran|Aishwarya]] [[Ganesh Venkatraman]]
| cinematography = [[Preetha Jayaraman]]
| editing = [[Kasi Viswanathan|Mu. Kasi Viswanathan]]
| music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| studio = [[Duet Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|12|19}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil Telugu
}}

'''''Abhiyum Naanum''''' ({{translation|Abhi and I}}){{efn|Spelt as ''Abiyum Naanum'' on the CBFC certificate.}} is a 2008 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy drama]] film produced by [[Prakash Raj]] and directed by [[Radha Mohan]]. The film features Raj and [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]] as the central characters of a father and daughter, respectively. [[Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran|Aishwarya]], [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] and [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] play supporting roles. It is based on the American film ''[[Father of the Bride (1950 film)|Father of the Bride]]''.<ref name="IS">{{Cite web |date=26 December 2008 |title=Inspired sensitivity |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/Dec/26/inspired-sensitivity-13466.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202042451/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/dec/26/inspired-sensitivity-13466.amp |archive-date=2 February 2022 |access-date=2 February 2022 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] scored the music. The film was launched in October 2007 and released on 19 December 2008. The film won three [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]].

The film was mostly dubbed and partially reshot in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as '''''Akashamantha''''' ({{translation|Sky-high}}) with [[Jagapathi Babu]] replacing Prithviraj, which released on 27 May 2009. The film was remade in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Naanu Nanna Kanasu]]'' (2010) with Raj reprising his role.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 October 2014 |title=Is Trisha Prakash Raj's favourite? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Is-Trisha-Prakash-Rajs-favourite/articleshow/44931317.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505075321/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Is-Trisha-Prakash-Rajs-favourite/articleshow/44931317.cms |archive-date=5 May 2022 |access-date=29 February 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Raghuram alias Raghu is a simple man who manages estates and doing his own business in [[Ooty]]. He meets Sudhakar, a newcomer at [[Coonoor]], who has a young daughter. Raghu sees the father and daughter duo, and smiles thinking of his own daughter. He engages in a conversation with Sudhakar. Raghu married his cousin Anu without their parents' consent. They have a daughter Abhi, whom Raghu loves so much. Abhi is the world to him. Raghu narrates his story to Sudhakar. Raghu does anything for Abhi and usually gets into quarrels with his wife, who has a different way of raising the child.

As years go by, Abhi grows up and her parents are happy with whatever she does. She even adopts a beggar, later named "Ravi Shastri", and he lives with them, considering Abhi as his mother. Raghu's close friend, Dhamu, has no children and considers Abhi as his own daughter as well. When Abhi tells her parents that she wants to study in Delhi, Raghu throws a tantrum. Eventually, Abhi is able to convince Raghu. Even though he is sad thinking about spending two years without Abhi, he moves on. Raghu is elated when she comes back but gets a shock. Abhi tells her parents that she fell in love with a man. Anu is totally fine with it, but Raghu is not. He gets angry and scared and does not talk to Abhi and Anu properly. When Anu tells him that the man is coming from [[Delhi]], Raghu tries to be fine. Once again, he gets shocked when he realises that the man is actually a [[Sikhs|Sikh]], named Joginder Singh. He thereafter maintains distance from Jogi and is cautious not to hurt Abhi's feelings.

Raghu gets amazed when he sees Jogi on TV with the [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] and gets slightly impressed. However, his relationship with Jogi remains the same. One day when a large group of people, whom Raghu assumes to be Jogi's relatives, turn up at his house, he gets frustrated. He vents his anger to Anu, which Abhi hears and gets hurt. Raghu surprisingly does not console Abhi as he is upset with her as well. But soon, they both reconcile when Raghu realises that Abhi would be happy with the man she loves. Raghu learns from Abhi that the people are not relatives of Jogi but just a group of broken people whom Jogi is taking care of. She tells the story of some people, and Raghu feels proud of Jogi. He gets happy and without knowing how to show his happiness, he shouts and screams, causing people to think he has gone mad. Raghu happily tells Anu that he is perfectly fine with the wedding. Meanwhile, Ravi and one of the orphans, Jasbeer Kaur, fall in love. Abhi and Jogi get married with Raghu and Anu's blessing. During their reception, Ravi pours his heart out about his 'mother' Abhi. Dhamu and his wife declare that they are going to adopt a child and thank Jogi for that. Raghu surprises Anu by inviting her parents for the reception and everyone is happy.

The next day at the airport, Abhi and her parents bid an emotional goodbye to each other. Abhi cries on her father's shoulder but Raghu does not shed a single tear. He happily sends Abhi with Jogi and walks out of the airport. He suddenly laughs hysterically, much to Ravi and Anu's shock. In the present, where Raghu brings Sudhakar to his home. Ravi had married Jasbeer Kaur. Raghu tells Sudhakar that daughters are the sweetest blessings from God and they should be proud parents. He also warns him that time flies by real quickly and that he has to enjoy the maximum with his daughter. When they get a call from Abhi from Delhi, everyone leaves Sudhakar alone in the room with his daughter. Sudhakar turns to his daughter and smiles happily at her, which she returns.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Raghuram
* [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]] as Abhi
* [[Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran|Aishwarya]] as Anu
* [[Ganesh Venkatraman|Ganesh Venkatram]] as Joginder Singh
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Dhamu<ref name="openingcredits">{{Cite AV media |title=Abhiyum Naanum |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=[[Duet Movies]] |year=2008 |time=1:28 to 4:03 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref>
* [[Sriranjani (Tamil actress)|Sriranjani]] as Dhamu's wife
* [[Manobala]] as Varatharajan<ref name="openingcredits" />
* [[Elango Kumaravel|Kumaravel]] as Ravi Shastri<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Sowmya |author-link=Sowmya Rajendran |date=15 May 2020 |title='Abhiyum Naanum': Revisiting Trisha-Prakash Raj's rare film on dad-daughter dynamic |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/abhiyum-naanum-revisiting-trisha-prakash-rajs-rare-film-dad-daughter-dynamic-watchwithTNM-124629 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526171157/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/abhiyum-naanum-revisiting-trisha-prakash-rajs-rare-film-dad-daughter-dynamic-watchwithTNM-124629 |archive-date=26 May 2022 |access-date=6 June 2022 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>
* Manmeet Singh as Veerji<ref name="Sardar">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2009 |title=A real Sardar in Kollywood |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/apr/13/a-real-sardar-in-kollywood-40542.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220004331/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/apr/13/a-real-sardar-in-kollywood-40542.html |archive-date=20 December 2021 |access-date=12 October 2020 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
* Jayashree as Jasbeer Kaur<ref name="thehindu" />
* Geetha Ravishankar as the school principal<ref name="openingcredits" />
* [[Java Sundaresan|Chaams]] as a man at the school admissions interview<ref name="openingcredits" />

* Master Madhu and Master Sawan Lotha as Chotu and Motu<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Abhiyum Naanum |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=[[Duet Movies]] |year=2008 |time=2:19:05 to 2:21:14 |time-caption=Closing credits, from}}</ref>
* [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]] as Sudhakar (special appearance)
* [[Jagapathi Babu]] as Sudhakar (in Telugu; special appearance)<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2009 |title=Akasamantha |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/akasamantha-review-telugu-pclxaucdbjgjb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128183356/https://www.sify.com/movies/akasamantha-review-telugu-pclxaucdbjgjb.html |archive-date=28 January 2022 |access-date=6 June 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
}}

== Production ==
After the success of ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' (2007), Moser Baer, who released the DVD of ''Mozhi'' under their company, collaborated with [[Duet Movies]] and launched three projects on 2007 with ''Abhiyum Naanum'' being one of them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangaraj |first=R |date=8 September 2007 |title=Duet Movies, Moser Baer launch 3 Tamil films |url=http://chennaionline.com/film/News/sept2007/09article02.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215171159/http://chennaionline.com/film/News/sept2007/09article02.asp |archive-date=15 December 2007 |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Chennai Online |language=en}}</ref> [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]] was the director's first and only choice for playing the title character Abhi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author-link=Shobha Warrier |date=16 December 2008 |title=Meet the creator of ''Abhiyum Naanum'' |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/16the-creator-of-abhiyum-naanum.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241216003612/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/16the-creator-of-abhiyum-naanum.htm |archive-date=16 December 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] declined to play Trisha's mother,<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2007 |title=Lakshmi says 'No' to be Trisha's mom! |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14558929 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113154018/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14558929 |archive-date=2007-11-13 |access-date=2025-12-03 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> and [[Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran|Aishwarya]] took the role after being requested to do so by her grandmother.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 October 2008 |title=''Aishwryavum paatiyum!'' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aishwaryavum-paatiyum/articleshow/3550029.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215232557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aishwaryavum-paatiyum/articleshow/3550029.cms |archive-date=15 December 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Ganesh Venkatraman]] made his Tamil debut through this film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author-link=Shobha Warrier |date=21 November 2008 |title=The surprise package in ''Abhiyum Naanum'' |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/21sl1-the-surprise-package-in-abhiyum-naanum.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625074914/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/21sl1-the-surprise-package-in-abhiyum-naanum.htm |archive-date=25 June 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |page=4 |language=en}}</ref> For the role of his character's [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] uncle, over sixty [[Sikhs|sardars]] from Mumbai auditioned before Manmeet Singh, known for his advertisements, was chosen, marking his Tamil debut.<ref name="Sardar" /> [[Prithviraj Sukumaran|Prithviraj]], despite already being committed to ''[[Kangaroo (2007 film)|Kangaroo]]'' (2007), agreed to appear in ''Abhiyum Naanum'' and reworked his schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2007 |title=Jab We Met! |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14555962 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071116181255/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14555962 |archive-date=2007-11-16 |access-date=2026-01-13 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> The film was prominently shot in hill stations including Munnar and Ooty.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 January 2009 |title=The woman who shot Abhiyum Naanum |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/05sl1-meet-the-woman-who-shot-abhiyum-naanum.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927051658/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/jan/05sl1-meet-the-woman-who-shot-abhiyum-naanum.htm |archive-date=27 September 2018 |access-date=4 March 2025 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The songs and background music were composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], with lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abhiyum Naanum (2008) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0001387.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630001722/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0001387.html |archive-date=30 June 2012 |access-date=4 August 2012 |website=[[Raaga.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated the album one out of five stars and wrote that, "Barring infrequent flashes of his earlier works, there's very little to write home about. We can only hope Radhamohan's picturisation makes these numbers work".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=13 October 2008 |title=Abhiyum Naanum' music is dated |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/13ssa.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707223421/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/13ssa.htm |archive-date=7 July 2022 |access-date=30 October 2023 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Karthik Srinivasan|Karthik]] of ''[[Milliblog]]'' wrote that "After a stellar ''Mozhi'', the Radhamohan-Vidyasagar combo crashes with a thud".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=27 September 2008 |title=Music review: Abhiyum Naanum (Tamil – Vidyasagar) |url=https://milliblog.com/2008/09/27/music-review-abhiyum-naanum-tamil-vidyasagar/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625074947/https://milliblog.com/2008/09/27/music-review-abhiyum-naanum-tamil-vidyasagar/ |archive-date=25 June 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en}}</ref>

;Tamil version
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
| "Ore Oru Oorilae" || [[Kailash Kher]] || 4:40
|-
| "Pachhai Kaatre" || [[Sadhana Sargam]] || 4:39
|-
| "Vaa Vaa En Devadhai" || [[Madhu Balakrishnan]] || 2:33
|-
| "Moongil Vittu" || Madhu Balakrishnan || 1:10
|-
| "Azhagiya Azhagiya Kili" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 4:49
|-
| "Chinnamma Kalyanam" || Kailash Kher || 1:18
|-
| "Sher Punjabi" || [[Rehan Khan]] || 1:10
|}

;Telugu version{{efn|The Telugu version featured one less song due to the exclusion of "Moongil Vittu". All other songs were reused except "Vaa Vaa En Devadhai" and "Azhagiya Azhagiya Kili", which were replaced by "Aatala Paatala" and "Dooram Kaavala", respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2009 |title=Akashamantha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/akashamantha-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/931700417 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/8Mt7m |archive-date=11 April 2026 |access-date=27 January 2024 |website=[[Apple Music]] |language=en}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Song !! Lyrics !! Singers !! Length
|-
| "Okanoka Voorilo" || [[Veturi]] || [[Kailash Kher]] || 4:40
|-
| "Veeche Gaali Maapai" || rowspan="3"|[[Anantha Sriram]]|| [[Sadhana Sargam]] || 4:39
|-
| "Aatala Paatala" || [[Madhu Balakrishnan]] || 4:40
|-
| "Dooram Kaavala" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 4:20
|-
| "Chinnamma Kalyanam" || Veturi || Kailash Kher || 1:38
|-
| "Sher Punjabi" || [[Vairamuthu]] || [[Rehan Khan]] || 1:10
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Abhiyum Naanum'' was released on 19 December 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 December 2008 |title=A feast for the movie buffs |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/Dec/04/a-feast-for-the-movie-buffs-7952.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250223061402/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2008/Dec/04/a-feast-for-the-movie-buffs-7952.html |archive-date=23 February 2025 |access-date=23 February 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> after being delayed twice ([[Diwali]] 2008 and 14 November 2008).<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 November 2008 |title=Abhiyum Naanum from November 14 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2008/nov/01/abhiyum-naanum-from-november-14-3727.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030093534/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2008/nov/01/abhiyum-naanum-from-november-14-3727.html |archive-date=30 October 2023 |access-date=30 October 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan of ''Rediff.com'' said, "For fathers who love their daughters, this is your pick. Definitely worth a watch" and rated the film 3 out of 5.<ref name="rediff">{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=22 December 2008 |title=Abhiyum Naanum is poignant |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/22review-abhiyum-naanum.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804090440/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/dec/22review-abhiyum-naanum.htm |archive-date=4 August 2020 |access-date=29 January 2020 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "Watch it for its natural treatment".<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=26 December 2008 |title=Duet does it yet again! |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/duet-does-it-yet-again/article3023684.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129131117/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/duet-does-it-yet-again/article3023684.ece |archive-date=29 January 2020 |access-date=29 January 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' said, "Frankly speaking, the Prakash Raj- Radha Mohan combo's ''Abhiyum Naanum'' is nowhere in the league of their previous oeuvre ''Mozhi''. With a touching title like that, one would have thought the director would have a more solid script, but somehow it fails to strike a chord like their earlier film." but added that "If you are still looking for a different kind of cinematic experience, then, it’s worth a look."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abhiyum Naanum |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/abhiyum-naanum-review-tamil-14821491.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411205934/http://www.sify.com/movies/abhiyum-naanum-review-tamil-14821491.html |archive-date=11 April 2013 |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "The delicate evolution of the father-daughter relationship, and the former’s reluctance to accept that his daughter has grown up, is narrated with humour and sensitivity", calling ''Abhiyum Naanum'' "Yet another feel-good entertainer from the ''Mozhi'' team".<ref name="IS" />

== Remakes ==
[[Dil Raju]], out of interest to remake ''Abhiyum Naanum'' in Telugu, showed the film to [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] and offered him to play the lead role. Nagarjuna felt that the film would not suit his image and rejected the offer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=7 February 2011 |title=Interview with Dil Raju |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/dilraju-gaganam.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250503232402/https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/dilraju-gaganam.html |archive-date=3 May 2025 |access-date=4 May 2025 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Raju then decided to dub the film in Telugu as ''Akashamantha'' and reshoot Prithviraj's portions with [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] due to nativity issues. Editor [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]] suggested that [[Jagapathi Babu]] do the role instead, who accepted to work in the film despite initially being reluctant. His portions were shot at [[Ramoji Film City]] in February 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 January 2009 |title=Aakasamantha press meet |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-aakasamantha1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250625012325/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pressmeet-aakasamantha1.html |archive-date=25 June 2025 |access-date=4 May 2025 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2009 |title=Aakasamantha press meet |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/onthesets-aakasamantha.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250625012422/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/onthesets-aakasamantha.html |archive-date=25 June 2025 |access-date=4 May 2025 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |first=R. S. |date=23 February 2011 |title=Four out of four |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/four-out-of-four/articleshow/21670875.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225152709/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/four-out-of-four/articleshow/21670875.cms |archive-date=25 February 2025 |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |language=en}}</ref> The dialogues were written by [[Abburi Ravi]].<ref name="I" /> ''Akashamantha'' was released on 27 March 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 March 2009 |title=Aakasamantha to release on March 27 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2009/Mar/16/aakasamantha-to-release-on-march-27-33225.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250225153858/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2009/Mar/16/aakasamantha-to-release-on-march-27-33225.html |archive-date=25 February 2025 |access-date=23 February 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="I">{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=27 May 2009 |title=Telugu Movie review – Aakasamantha |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-aakasamantha.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322132937/https://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-aakasamantha.html |archive-date=22 March 2023 |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |language=en}}</ref> The film was remade in Kannada as ''[[Naanu Nanna Kanasu]]'' (2010) with Prakash Raj directing the film and reprising his role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 August 2009 |title=Kannada remake for Abhiyum Naanum |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2009/aug/21/kannada-remake-for-abhiyum-naanum-79291.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129131119/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2009/aug/21/kannada-remake-for-abhiyum-naanum-79291.html |archive-date=29 January 2020 |access-date=2 September 2022 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable unsortable"
!Award
!Category
!Verdict
!Recipient(s) and nominee(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
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| rowspan="3"|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|{{Won}}
| [[Radha Mohan]]
| rowspan="3"style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="The Hindu">{{Cite news |date=29 September 2009 |title=Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/28/stories/2009092950250100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm |archive-date=1 October 2009 |access-date=28 September 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>
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| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (Second Prize)]]
|{{Won}}
| ''Abhiyum Naanum''
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| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]
|{{Won}}
| [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]]{{efn|Also for [[Suriya]] in ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''.}}
|-
| [[International Tamil Film Awards|Fourth International Tamil Film Awards]]
| [[ITFA Best Movie Award|Best Film]]
|{{Won}}
| ''Abhiyum Naanum''
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=15 May 2009 |title=Glitter at Singapore |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/15/stories/2009051550450400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620023626/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/05/15/stories/2009051550450400.htm |archive-date=20 June 2009 |access-date=25 February 2025 |website=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[3rd Vijay Awards]]
|[[Vijay Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|{{Nominated}}
|''Abhiyum Naanum''
| style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{Cite news |date=12 June 2009 |title=Vijay Awards |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/vijay-awards/article3021585.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260207050215/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/vijay-awards/article3021585.ece |archive-date=7 February 2026 |access-date=7 February 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== Legacy ==
Trisha was cast in the Hindi film ''[[Khatta Meetha (2010 film)|Khatta Meetha]]'' (2010) after [[Akshay Kumar]] saw her work in this film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=13 June 2009 |title=Trisha goes to Bollywood! |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-13/news-interviews/28187788_1_khatta-meeta-trisha-hindi-film |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521062248/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-13/news-interviews/28187788_1_khatta-meeta-trisha-hindi-film |archive-date=21 May 2013 |access-date=30 October 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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Abhiyum Naanum film - Revision history

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