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| Directed by | Suseenthiran
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| Produced by | P. Madhan |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | Theni Eswar |
| Edited by | Kasi Viswanathan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | Template:INR4.5 crore[1]
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Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai (Template:Translation) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language mystery comedy drama film directed by Suseenthiran, based on the short story of the same name penned by writer Bhaskar Sakthi.Template:Citation needed The film stars Appukutty and Saranya Mohan in lead and features music by Ilaiyaraaja.[2] The film was produced by Escape Artists Motion Pictures and distributed by Cloud Nine Movies.[3][4] It was released on 12 May 2011.
The film was screened at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival,[5] becoming the second Tamil film to be screened there after Kannathil Muthamittal (2002). In 2012, the film was honored with two National Film Awards for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Supporting Actor for Appukutty.
Plot
The story is set in a village called Mallayapuram near Theni. The villagers believe the Rain Gods will favour them after the annual Temple Festival (Thiruvizha), during which the deity is taken around the village on a wooden horse. They are in for a rude shock when the horse goes missing. At the same time, Azhagarsami, a youngster who earns his livelihood by ferrying loads on his horse in Aagamalai village in Periyakulam, gets ready for his marriage. His horse also goes missing, and his marriage is put on hold. Whether the villagers and Azhagarsami find their respective horses or not forms the rest of the story.[6]
Cast
Release
Critical reception
Rediff's Pavithra Srinivasan labelled the film as "brilliant" and "a must-watch for its unconventional story-line, protagonists and plot-points", giving it 3.5/5.[7] Sify's critic described the film as "good" that deserved a "viewing because films like this are hard and few to find in these days of mass masala", further citing that Suseenthiran had "come out with another beautiful feel good film that pulls at your heart strings."[8] The Hindu critic Malathi Rangarajan, too, gave a positive feedback, describing the film as an "innovative" and "interesting attempt" that stayed "within the format of commercial cinema even while steering clear of formula!"[9] Anupama Subramanian from Deccan Chronicle termed the film as a "simple, heartwarming and refreshing deviation from the mainstream mayhem [that] definitely warrants a watch", while giving it three out of five too.[10]
International screenings
The film is the only South Indian candidate to be selected for screening at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in the contemporary world cinema category.[11]
Awards
Soundtrack
Following collaborations with V. Selvaganesh and Yuvan Shankar Raja, Suseenthiran worked with Ilaiyaraaja for the musical score of Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai.[12] The soundtrack album, consisting of only three songs, was released on 16 March 2011 at Sathyam Cinemas, with while Ilaiyaraaja himself launching the audio.[4] The song "Poovakkelu" is set in Pahadi.Template:Citation needed
References
- ↑ The new darlings of Kollywood. Tehelka. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ Suseenthiran back with a bang. The Times of India(25 July 2010).
- ↑ Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai to release this summer. In.com. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ilayaraja launches ASK audio. Sify(18 March 2011). Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ↑ International Film Guide 2012{{#if:Smith|, Smith}. Tantivy Press(2012). ISBN 978-1908215017
- ↑ The Hindu: Arts / Cinema : Itsy-Bitsy(12 February 2011). Retrieved 2011-02-14.
- ↑ Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai is brilliant.
- ↑ Movie Review:Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai. Sify. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ↑ Horsepower. The Hindu(14 May 2011).
- ↑ A movie that canters to a good show. Deccan Chronicle(2011-05-15). Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ↑ Tamil film selected for Toronto film festival. NDTV. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ↑ Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai audio release on March 16. In.com(2011-03-16). Retrieved 2012-03-07.
External links
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