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{{Infobox film
| name = Azhagiya Asura
| image =
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| director = Nagu
| producer = Ravi Jeyram
| writer =
| starring = [[Yogi (actor)|Yogi]]<br>[[Regina Cassandra]]
| music = Brahma
| cinematography = Raja Saravanan
| editing = [[Anil Malnad]]
| distributor =
| released = 22 December 2006
| runtime =
| studio = Jeyram Creations
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
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'''''Azhagiya Asura''''' (English: Beautiful Demon) is a 2006 Indian Tamil [[romantic comedy]] film written and directed by Nagu. The film features [[Yogi (actor)|Yogi]] and [[Regina Cassandra]], and [[Nanditha Jennifer]] in the lead roles while [[Krishna (TV actor)|Krishna]], [[Krish (singer)|Krish]], [[Sampath Raj]], and [[Vaiyapuri]] play supporting roles. Featuring music composed by Brahma, the film was released on 22 December 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/ktv-162/azhagiya-asura-32495.html|title=Azhagiya Asura Movie on Ktv: Azhagiya Asura Movie Schedule, Songs and Trailer Videos|work=in.com|accessdate=29 April 2017}}</ref> The film's title was taken from a song from ''[[Whistle (2003 film)|Whistle]]'' (2003).

==Cast==
*[[Yogi (actor)|Yogi]] as Guna
*[[Regina Cassandra]] as Mahalakshmi
*[[Nanditha Jennifer]] as Pavithra
*[[Krishna (TV actor)|Krishna]] as Sanjay
*[[Krish (singer)|Krish]] as Guna's friend
*[[Sampath Raj]]
*[[Vaiyapuri]]

==Production==
The film had earlier developed under the title ''Idiot'', before the team opted for ''Azhagiya Asura''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-02/16-06-06-english-titles.html|title=Tamil movies : Bygone fears? English titles back in Kollywood!!|work=behindwoods.com|accessdate=29 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/tamil-movie-trailers-1/azhagiya-asura.html|title=Azhagiya Asura Movie Trailer Gallery Yogi – grandson of Thengai Srinivasan Regina Jeyram Creations, Azhagiya Asura is directed by Nagu|work=behindwoods.com|accessdate=29 April 2017}}</ref> Yogi, grandson of veteran actor [[Thengai Srinivasan]], and [[Regina Cassandra]], who earlier appeared as Laila's sister in ''[[Kanda Naal Mudhal]]'' (2005) made their debuts as lead actors with this film. Regina worked on the film alongside her commitments as a student at [[Lady Andal]] school.

Production began for the film in May 2006. A scheduled shoot in Thailand was delayed because Regina and her mother had passport issues, before later being cancelled as a result of the [[2006 Thai coup d'état]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/dec-06-03/19-12-06-azhagiya-asura.html|title = Tamil movies : A hero, a heroine in teens – yet another refreshing love triangle Azhagiya Asura Movie Gallery azhagiya asura movie gallery tamil actor actress vindiya vindhiya yogi regina thengai srinivasan}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by debutant Brahma.<ref>http://www.tamilisai.net/tamilsongs/Azhagiya_Asura_songs.asp</ref>
*"Dum Dum Taka" — [[Malathy Lakshman|Malathi]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
*"Pondy Bazaar" — [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
*"Eppadi Eppadi" — [[Harish Raghavendra]]
*"Uyire Ushe" — [[Krish (singer)|Krish]]
*"Sutrum Bhoomi" — Ranjith

==Release==
A reviewer from Indiaglitz.com noted the film was "entertaining all the way" and that "director Nagu deserves to be commended for coming up with a clean entertainer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/azhagiya-asura-tamil-movie-review-8974.html|title=Azhagiya Asura review. Azhagiya Asura Tamil movie review, story, rating — IndiaGlitz.com|work=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=29 April 2017}}</ref>

Despite its low-key release at the time, the film has belatedly been recognised as the debut of pan-Indian actress [[Regina Cassandra]].<ref>https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3m5wvd][https://www.deccanherald.com/content/8077/im-peoples-person.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/regina-cassandra-waiting-for-lady-luck-to-smile-imagegallery-kollywood-tbeoMljhcddff.html|title=Regina Cassandra: Waiting for Lady luck to smile}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/regina-to-romance-a-biggie/articleshow/18071077.cms?from=mdr|title = Regina to romance a biggie - Times of India}}</ref><ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2013/feb/26/i-want-to-be-versatile-regina-cassandra-453929.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chennaivision.com/regina-getting-married/|title = Regina getting married?|date = 20 October 2016}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2006 films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:2006 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2006 romantic comedy films]]
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