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Ayyanar (film)

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Ayyanar
Directed byRajamithran
Written byRajamithran
Produced byP. L. Thenappan
Starring
CinematographySri Sriram
Edited byMu.Kasivishwanathan
Music byThaman
Production
company
Sri Rajalakshmi Films
Distributed bySri Rajalakshmi Films
Release date
  • 10 December 2010 (2010-12-10)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ayyanar is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Rajamithran and produced by P. L. Thenappan.[1] The film stars Aadhi and Meera Nandan[2] with Vishnupriyan, Rajashree, Santhanam and Anupama Kumar playing supporting roles. The film was released on 10 December 2010 to mixed reviews and was an Average at the box office.

Plot

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Prabha (Aadhi) is the eldest son of his family, who spends all his time with his friends. He is chastised by his father (Jayaprakash) for this. Being a volleyball player comes to his rescue when he finds a part-time job as a volleyball coach at a women's college. His younger brother, Saravanan (Vishnu Priyan), works for a TV channel, and Prabha is often compared to him by the family, which incurs his wrath. The siblings frequently clash with each other. One day, Saravanan is killed, and Prabha is blamed. He goes on the run and soon joins a gang (goonda), working as a henchman for an influential politician (Mahadevan). Prabha starts killing members of the gang one by one. Finally, a flashback reveals that they were responsible for Saravanan's death.

Cast

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Production

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Aadhi suffered a minor injury on his knee, while a fight scene was being picturised on the terrace of an under-construction apartment building, near the Gemini Flyover in Chennai.

The fight was to be choreographed in the night effect as per the script. Fight master Super Subbarayan choreographed this stunt featuring the hero (Aadhi) fighting the three villains of the film Ravi Kale, 'Pithamagan' Mahadevan and Arpit.[3]

Soundtrack

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Ayyanar
Soundtrack album by
Released14 June 2010
Recorded2009–2010
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length21:07
LabelSony Music India
ProducerAridhu Aridhu
Thaman chronology
Kadhalagi
(2010)
Ayyanar
(2010)
Nagaram
(2010)

Film score and the soundtrack are composed by Thaman.[4] "Aathadi Aathadi" received a high response from audience.

All lyrics are written by Na. Muthukumar

Track-List
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kuthu Kuthu"Aalap Raju, Bruce Lee, Vel Murugan5:03
2."Paniye Paniye"Ranjith, Priyadharshini4:53
3."Pachai Kili"Rahul Nambiar4:31
4."Aathadi Aathadi"Naveen Madhav4:15
5."Theme" (Instrumental) 2:25
Total length:21:07

Release and Reception

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One month after its release, it was telecasted on Vijay TV during Pongal.[5]

The film received mixed reviews.[6] Behindwoods wrote:"Ayyanar stands in the passable league that can gratify the audiences, who are least, bothered about logics".[7] Sify wrote:"On the whole, Ayyanar is a mass film that is found wanting in tempo and packaging".[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  4. ^ Kumar, S. r Ashok (26 June 2010). "Two to listen to". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ^ "Vijay Tv Laden With Pongal Specials - Karthi - Eeram - Ayyanar - Chikku Bukku - Vijay Tv - Tamil Movie News - Behindwoods.com". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  6. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (18 December 2010). "Fresh treatment". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 March 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. ^ "AYYANAR MOVIE REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE AYYANAR MOVIE REVIEW". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Review : (2010)". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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