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{{Short description|2013 Indian film by Nandha Periyasamy}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Azhagan Azhagi.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Nandha Periyasamy]]
| producer = S. Gururajan
| starring = Jack Michael<br />Aarushi
| editing = Sashikumar
| music = [[Kannan (music director)|Kannan]]
| studio = Sri Annamalaiyar Creations<br />Green 2 Cinema Productions
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|3|29}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Azhagan Azhagi''''' (sometimes '''''Alagan Alagi'''''; {{Translation|Handsome man, beautiful woman}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Nandha Periyasamy]] and starring Jack (who starred in ''[[Mohabbath (2011 film)|Mohabbath]]'') and Aarushi.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Manigandan |first=K. R. |date=31 May 2012 |title=Shot Cuts: Dance baby, dance |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts-dance-baby-dance/article3476971.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412092548/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts-dance-baby-dance/article3476971.ece |archive-date=12 April 2022 |access-date=30 August 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*Michael Pradeep as Selva
*Aarushi as Jothi
*[[Chaams]]
*[[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]] as Rani
*[[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] as Rathinavel
*[[Ravi Mariya]]
*[[K. P. Jagan]] as Ganesan
*[[G. M. Kumar]]
*[[Rajyalakshmi]]
*[[Robo Shankar]] as Alasunder
*Rajasimman
*[[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]] in a special appearance
*[[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Srinivasan]] in a special appearance
}}

== Production ==
The film stars 32 debutantes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 February 2013 |title=Tamil movie 'Azhagan Azhagi' to star 34 debutants? |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-movie-azhagan-azhagi-to-star-34-debutants-593192.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718230347/https://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-movie-azhagan-azhagi-to-star-34-debutants-593192.html |archive-date=18 July 2022 |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> The film was shot in [[Chennai]], [[Karaikudi]] and [[Ramanathapuram]]. [[Srinivasan (Tamil actor)|Srinivasan]] appeared in a promotional song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2013 |title=Power Star's new role in Kollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/power-stars-new-role-in-kollywood/articleshow/18706900.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221182329/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/power-stars-new-role-in-kollywood/articleshow/18706900.cms |archive-date=21 December 2024 |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Music by [[Kannan (composer)|Kannan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=9 June 2012 |title=Audio Beat: Azhagan Azhagi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-azhagan-azhagi/article3509328.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412092537/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-azhagan-azhagi/article3509328.ece |archive-date=12 April 2022 |access-date=12 April 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=11 January 2013 |title=Shotcuts — Big stars |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-big-stars/article4298418.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412092537/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/shotcuts-big-stars/article4298418.ece |archive-date=12 April 2022 |access-date=12 April 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=2 June 2012 |title=Azhagan Azhagi (Music review), Tamil – Kannan |url=https://milliblog.com/2012/06/02/azhagan-azhagi-music-review-tamil-kannan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221182625/https://milliblog.com/2012/06/02/azhagan-azhagi-music-review-tamil-kannan/ |archive-date=21 December 2024 |access-date=21 December 2024 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

*"Nenjil Ninaipathu Ellam" written by [[Na. Muthukumar]] and sung by [[Naresh Iyer]] and [[Shweta Mohan]]
*"Mazhai Thuliya Nee" written by [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]] and sung by [[Vijay Prakash]]
*"Ethu Varai Vanam" written by Kabilan and sung by [[Suchitra]] and Priya
*"Adada Azhaga" written by [[Snehan]] and sung by [[Chinnaponnu]]
*"Usilampatti" written by Kabilan and sung by Solar Sai and Priya
*"Penne Penne" written by Nanda Periyasamy, Karunanidhi, Raghu and Ravicharan and sung by [[Benny Dayal]]
*"Oh Girl" written and sung by Richard

== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' opined that "Despite the predictable storyline, Alagan Alagi could have at least been bearable if the presentation had been engaging".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Suganth |first=M |date=30 March 2013 |title=Alagan Alagi |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/alagan-alagi/movie-review/19294540.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404044518/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/alagan-alagi/movie-review/19294540.cms |archive-date=4 April 2013 |access-date=21 December 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote that "A caravan ride to audition people for a TV show, ''Alagan Alagi'' has more to it".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=30 March 2013 |title=Alagan Alagi (Tamil) |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2013/mar/30/alagan-alagi-tamil-463348.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220718230347/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2013/mar/30/alagan-alagi-tamil-463348.html |archive-date=18 July 2022 |access-date=18 July 2022 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:2013 Indian films]]
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[[Category:2013 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Nandha Periyasamy]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language romantic drama films]]

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