Azhagan

Azhagan
Poster
Directed byK. Balachander
Written byK. Balachander
Produced byKovai Chezhiyan
StarringMammootty
Bhanupriya
Geetha
Madhoo
Babloo Prithiveeraj
CinematographyR. Raghunatha Reddy
Edited byGanesh–Kumar
Music byMaragathamani
Production
company
K. C. Film Combines
Release date
  • 25 August 1991 (1991-08-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Azhagan (pronunciationⓘ) (transl. Handsome) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Balachander and produced by Kovai Chezhiyan. It stars Mammootty in the lead role with an ensemble supporting cast, including Bhanupriya, Geetha, Madhoo (in her Tamil debut), and Babloo Prithiveeraj. The film, released on 25 August 1991,[1] was critically and commercially successful.

Plot

Azhagappan is a widowed, successful hotelier and the father of four small children. He presides over a performance by dancer Priya Ranjan, which is attended by a Swapna (a young college student) and Kanmani (a tutorial college teacher). All three women fall in love with Azhagappan. Swapna tries to get close with Azhagappan by befriending his kids. Azhagappan happens to enroll into Kanmani's tutorial college and she gets close with him as well. But Azhagappan really likes Priya and gets close with her.

Swapna declares her love for Azhagappan but refuses citing their age difference. Kanmani meets a similar fate albeit on different grounds. Both women successfully persuade Priya into believing Azhagappan is a philanderer and they both separate. Swapna uses Azhagappan's kids and tries to pressurize him to marry her. The kids go to extreme measures, which forces Azhagappan's car driver Santhanam into blurting out the truth that the four children are orphans adopted by him. Swapna understands Azhagappan's sacrifice and drops her attempts to marry him.

Kanmani, Swapna, and the four children get together and devise a plan and successfully unite Azhagappan and Priya.

Cast

Production

Madhoo, the niece of actress Hema Malini, made her acting debut with this film.[3] The song "Kozhi Koovum" was choreographed by Kala and was picturised within two days.[4]

Soundtrack

Azhagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Maragathamani
ReleasedAugust 25,1991
Length29:13
LabelStudio Plus Entertainment

The music was scored by Maragathamani.[5][6] The song "Thathithom" is set in Dharmavati raga,[7] "Sangeetha Swarangal" is set in Kharaharapriya,[8] and "Jaadhi Malli" is set in Maand.[9] The last portions of the song "Thathithom" were inspired from "Liberian Girl" by Michael Jackson.[10]

All lyrics are written by Pulamaipithan.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Avan Thaan Azhagan"Minmini2:24
2."Kozhi Koovum Neram"Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra, Seerkazhi Sivachidambaram,5:02
3."Thudikirathe Nenjam"K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:07
4."Thathithom"K. S. Chithra5:11
5."Sangeetha Swarangal"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sandhya3:14
6."Sathi Malli Poocharame"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:14
7."Mazhaiyum Neeye"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam2:24
8."Nenjamadi Nenjam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra2:37
Total length:29:13

Reception

The Indian Express wrote, "Balachander, while charting out a script bristles with very lifelike characters acting out their hopes and fears with much credibility, does not miss out on smaller details."[11] The film was both a critical and commercial success.[12] At the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Maragathamani won the award for Best Music Director, while Raghunatha Reddy won for Best Cinematographer.[13]

References

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  7. ^ Mani, Charulatha (9 November 2012). "Twice as nice". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  8. ^ Mani, Charulatha (13 April 2012). "A Raga's journey — Kinetic Kharaharapriya". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  9. ^ Mani, Charulatha (22 June 2012). "Mesmeric Maand". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  10. ^ S, Karthik. "Tamil [Other Composers]". ItwoFS. Archived from the original on 22 May 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  11. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (30 August 1991). "Azhagan". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 8 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  12. ^ "5 Tamil hits of Mammootty as you await 'Peranbu'". Onmanorama. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Chinnathambi bags six awards". The Indian Express. 30 October 1992. p. 3. Retrieved 28 October 2021 – via Google News Archive.
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