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{{short description|2002 Indian Tamil-language action film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bagavathi
| image = Bagavathi Vijay Movie.jpg
| story =
| based_on = A.Venkatesh
| starring = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] [[Reemma Sen]] [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] [[Vadivelu]] [[Jai (actor)|Jai]]
| caption = Poster
| director = [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]]
| writer = [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] [[Pattukkottai Prabakar]] (Dialogues )
| screenplay = A.Venkatesh
| producer = K. Muralidharan V. Swaminathan G. Venugopal
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2002|11|04}}
| runtime = 164 minutes
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
| narrator =
| music = [[Deva (music director)|Deva]] 
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| cinematography = [[R. Rathnavelu]]
| studio = [[Lakshmi Movie Makers]] [[Kalasangham Films]]
| country = India
}}

'''''Bagavathi''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] written and directed by [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]], which features [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and [[Reemma Sen]] in the leading roles. [[Vadivelu]], [[Ashish Vidyarthi]], [[Jai (actor)|Jai]], [[K. Vishwanath]], and [[Yugendran]] play other supporting roles, while [[Deva (music director)|Deva]] composed the music for the film. The movie was released on [[Diwali]]. The movie was remade in Kannada as ''[[Kashi from Village]]''.

It was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-film-producer-v-swaminathan-passes-away-after-battle-with-covid-19/article32317138.ece|title=Tamil film producer V Swaminathan passes away, after battle with COVID-19|website=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref>

==Plot==
Bagavathi ([[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]) owns a tea shop, while Vadivelu ([[Vadivelu]]), works at his tea shop. Bagavathi lives with his younger brother Guna ([[Jai (actor)|Jai]]). He meets a girl named Anjali ([[Reema Sen]]). She ends up appreciating his kindness, and they fall in love. Guna has a girlfriend named Priya ([[Monica (actress)|Monica]]), with whom he secretly develops a physical relationship. Guna's love is objected to by Priya's father, Easwarapandiyan ([[Ashish Vidyarthi]]). Bagavathy tries to convince Easwarapandiyan to let Priya and Guna marry, but is humiliated. Guna attempts to marry Priya without his brother's knowledge, but Easwarapandiyan kills Guna, as well as Anand, who is trying to defend Guna.

Bagavathi mourns over Guna's death. Guna, in his last moments, promises he will be with his brother forever. After Guna's death, everyone comes to know that Priya is pregnant. Bagavathi thinks that Guna will be reborn again. However, Easwarapandiyan attempts to kill the child before birth. Bagavathi challenges him, saying the child will touch the earth. In order to do so, Ganga ([[Thalaivasal Vijay]]) helps him turn into a gangster. With the help of Anjali and Vadivelu, Bagavathi overcomes all hurdles by Easwarapandiyan and manages to protect Priya to allow for the safe birth of his brother's child. In the end, Bagavathi avenges the death of his brother by killing Easwarapandian.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] as Bagavathi
*[[Reemma Sen]] as Anjali
*[[Vadivelu]] as Vadivelu and Vibration
*[[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Easwarapandiyan MP, Priya's father
*[[Jai (actor)|Jai]] as Guna
*[[Monica (actress)|Monica]] as Priya
*[[Yugendran]] as Anand
*[[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Vibuthi Ganesan
*[[Ramji (actor)|Ramji]] as Ashok
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Ganga
*[[K. Vishwanath]] as Chief Minister
*[[Seema (actress)|Seema]] as District Judge, Anjali's mother
*[[Sathyapriya]] as Priya's mother
*[[Ilavarasu]] as Singamuthu MP
*[[Singamuthu]] as Nattamai
*[[Benjamin (actor)|Benjamin]] as Perumal
* Vimalraj as Henchman
* Bayilvan Ranganathan as Traffic Police
* [[Citizen Mani]] as Cyclist
* Robo Chandru
* V. Swaminathan (special appearance)
{{colend}}

==Production==
The director A. Venkatesh selected a newcomer, [[Jai (actor)|Jai]], to play the role of Guna after seeing him at Jai's uncle, [[Deva (music director)|Deva]]'s, recording studio — mentioning that the youngster looked like actor Vijay. Although his role in the film was relatively minimal, he has since gone on to appear in successful films such as ''[[Chennai 600028]]'', ''[[Subramaniyapuram]]'' and ''[[Engeyum Eppodhum]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article960967.ece|title=My First Break: Jai|author=Kumar, S. R. Ashok|date=18 December 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912091529/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article960967.ece|archive-date=12 September 2012}}</ref>

The film was shot at various locations including [[Chennai]], [[Nellore]], [[Araku Valley]], and [[Vishakhapatnam]]. Prior to the title being confirmed as ''Bagavthi'', the maker considered the title ''Namma Aalu''.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20031213013753/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/22072002/news01.shtml</ref>

==Release==
The film was released in Diwali alongside [[Ajith Kumar|Ajith]] starrer ''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030704122010/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/01/stories/2002110101200500.htm ]</ref> The film was released in [[Malaysia]] under the title ''Pasupathy''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.new-media.8m.com/newmovies.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309085449/http://www.new-media.8m.com/newmovies.htm |archive-date=9 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A dubbed version of the film in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] was prepared and released in late 2005. The film was awarded an 'A' certificate by the [[Indian Censor Board]], owing to its violent scenes. The film was also simultaneously released in Telugu and dubbed in Hindi with the same title, which was released in 2006.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y9T1nNY_zk</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEOzrSCbsXY</ref>

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album|
|
| name = Bagavathi
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 25 October 2002
| recorded = 2002
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 27:49
| label = Hit Musics Star Music [[Sa Re Ga Ma]]
| producer = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| prev_title = Ulagai Vilai Pesava
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = [[Panchathantiram]]
| next_year = 2002
}}

The soundtrack consists of six songs composed by Deva. The lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], [[Snehan]], [[Pa. Vijay]], Kalaikumar, and [[Na. Muthukumar]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bagavathi |url=http://www.hungama.com/album/bagavathi/342106/ |website=Hungama}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bagavathi |url=https://gaana.com/album/bagavathi |website=Gaana.com}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:49
| title1 = July Malargale
| lyrics1 = [[Pa. Vijay]]
| extra1 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| length1 = 4:45
| title2 = Achamillai
| lyrics2 = [[Snehan]]
| extra2 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length2 = 3:43
| title3 = Kai... Kai..
| lyrics3 = Kalai Kumar
| extra3 = Shankar Mahadevan, [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| length3 = 4:19
| title4 = Saiyo Saiyo
| lyrics4 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]
| extra4 = Timmi, Sadhana Sargam
| length4 = 5:23
| title5 = Allu Allu
| lyrics5 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra5 = [[Udit Narayan]]
| length5 = 5:20
| title6 = Podango
| lyrics6 = Kalai Kumar
| extra6 = [[Vadivelu]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]
| length6 = 4:19
}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt2325539}}
{{A. Venkatesh (director)}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2002 films]]
[[Category:2000s crime action films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:Indian crime action films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Indian gangster films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films directed by A. Venkatesh (director)]]

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