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| Directed by | Hari Krishna
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| Produced by | R. Balachander |
| Starring | Ajay Gopika |
| Cinematography | Arivazhagan
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| Music by | Ganesh Raghavendra
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Aaram Vetrumai (Template:Translation) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language historical adventure film directed by Hari Krishna and produced by R. Balachander. The film stars Ajay and Gopika, while Umashree, Yogi Babu, and Azhagu play supporting roles. The music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra with cinematography by Arivazhagan.
The film was released on 8 September 2017.[1] It has a similar premise to Apocalypto (2006).[2][3]
Cast
- Ajay
- Gopika
- Umashree
- Yogi Babu
- Azhagu as village chieftain
- Suryakanth
- Cheran Raj
- Nellai Siva
- Bonda Mani
Production
Ajay had been planning to produce the film since 2014. He went through rigorous training for six months to get his body fit to portray a tribal. The film was shot in the forests of Athirappilly, Sathyamangalam and Talakona.[4][5] The film is about aboriginals who lived nine hundred years ago.[6]
Reception
A critic from Chennai Vision praised Ajay's dialogue-less performance and added that Gopika's performance was "decent" while the music was "average". The critic concluded that "On the whole, Aaram Vetrumai is a different attempt by Hari Krishna and team".[7] A critic from Maalai Malar called the film "beautiful".[8]
References
- ↑ Kollywood gets a bumper September, 26 movies set to release this month. The Indian Express(4 September 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ↑ A Tamil film inspired by Apocalypto. Cinema Express(26 July 2017). Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ↑ ఆదిమానవులు ఇతివృత్తంగా అరమ్వేట్రుమై. Sakshi(27 July 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ↑ Taking a Walk Along the Wild Side of History. The New Indian Express(4 August 2014). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ↑ ஆறாம் வேற்றுமை. Dinamalar(15 July 2014). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ↑ ஆறாம் வேற்றுமை. Maalai Malar(9 August 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ↑ Aaram Vetrumai Tamil Movie Review. Chennai Vision(13 September 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ↑ ஆறாம் வேற்றுமை விமர்சனம். Maalai Malar(7 September 2017). Retrieved 9 September 2022.