Agathinai is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film starring Mahima, Aadukalam Naren and newcomer Varma. The film follows the bond between a father and his daughter.[1]
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| Directed by | U. P. Maruthu |
| Produced by | T. R. Srikanth |
| Starring | Mahima Aadukalam Naren Varma |
| Cinematography | V. Akhilan |
| Edited by | G. Sasikumar |
| Music by | Maria Manohar |
Production company | Sri Harini Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThe daughter, Karthika, and her father develop a close relationship after the mother passes away. The daughter falls in love with a man, Ayyanaar, who is also a servant who works for Karthika's family, after he saves her one-day when she falls in a well while riding on her motorcycle. However, the daughter is engaged to another man. Whom she marries and the issues that arise forms the rest of the story.[2]
Cast
editSource[3]
- Mahima as Karthika
- Aadukalam Naren as Karthika's father[2]
- Varma as Ayyanaar
- G. M. Kumar as Ayyanaar's father
- Nalini as Vishnu's mother
- Rajashree
- Senthi Kumari as Deivanai
- T. R. Srikanth as Adhilingam
- Ramachandran Durairaj
- Benito as Vishnu
- Black Pandi as Vishnu's friend
- George Maryan as Muthaiah
- Swaminathan as Mani
- Halwa Vasu as Chokka
- Siva Narayana Murthy
- Lollu Sabha Manohar
- Pakoda Pandi as Ayanaru's friend
- Namitha Marimuthu as Kilipula
Production
editThe film is directed by Maruthu, who previously was a director for the television series Athipookal. Actor Varma and Mahima and Aadukalam Naren were signed to enact the lead roles.[4] [3] The film is a love story that is intended to be family friendly since the film is sans inappropriate content.[3] Mahima plays Naren's daughter in the film, which is set in a village near Karaikudi.[5] Varma made his film debut with this film.[5]
Soundtrack
editThe songs were composed by Maria Manohar.[6] All of the songs from the film were written by Vairamuthu.[3]
- "Thanthaiyum Neeye, Thaai Madi Neeye" - Maria Manohar, Sruthi Jeyamoorthy
- "Ilaigalile Sadugudu Nadathuthu" - Maria Manohar, Shakthisree Gopalan
- "Adiye Kadhaliye" - Maria Manohar, Haricharan
- "Munthaanai Selakulle" - Maria Maonhar, Velmurugan, Akshaya
Release
editA critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "With very few moments to relish, the film is an average entertainer".[7] A critic from Maalai Malar praised the performances of the lead cast, the story, the music, and the cinematography.[2] A critic from iFlicks opined that "Having chosen a casual village story director U.P.Maruthu has roped in a perfect cast but he could have concentrated more on the climax".[8]
References
edit- ^ "Mahima loves to perform action sequences". The Times of India.
- ^ a b c "அகத்திணை [Agathinai]". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 20 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d Kumar, S. R. Ashok (21 February 2015). "A clean love story". The Hindu.
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (9 August 2014). "Etcetera: Bharathiraja's lookalike". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Mahima plays Naren's daughter in her next". The Times of India.
- ^ "Ahathinai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. 15 March 2015.
- ^ "Average Entertainer on Predictable Lines".
- ^ "Agathinai". 24 March 2015.