Azhagaana Ponnuthan
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| Directed by | Thiru |
| Produced by | K. Keshavan |
| Starring | Namitha Kartheesh R. Parthiban |
| Cinematography | K. V. Suresh |
| Edited by | MP Ravichandran |
Production company | k Cinema |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Azhagaana Ponnuthan (transl. She is a beautiful girl) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Thiru that stars Namitha and newcomer Kartheesh, with R. Parthiban playing an older version of Karthick's role. The film is an unofficial remake of the American film Summer of '42 (1971) directed by Robert Mulligan. The film's score and soundtrack composed by Sundar C Babu. The film was released on 12 March 2010.
Plot
Karthik (R. Parthiepan) appears in the very first reel recollecting his travels with a woman whom he had developed an affinity in his teens. A flashback takes one to Kodaikanal where a younger Karthik (Karteesh) falls instantly for a gorgeous woman called Jennifer (Namitha), who is older than him. She is admired and respected by everyone, especially men. It is all but Karthik's wild imagination is the rest. Karthik sings duets with Jennifer and runs behind her. However, in the latter half, he goes into a shell, brooding over his love and beloved. Twists and turns reveal that Jennifer's husband has died in the Indo-Pak War of 1971. What happens then forms the climax.
Cast
- Namitha as Jennifer
- Kartheesh as Karthik
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Karthik's father
- Abhishek
- Mayilswamy
- Vasu Vikram
- Shyam Ganesh
- Balu Anand
- Bava Lakshmanan
- Nellai Siva
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- Victoria
- Nisha
- Lakshya
- R. Parthiepan as Elder Karthik
Production
The film was launched in 2006 and was finished in 2009 due to delay.[1] Namitha refused to star halfway through the film. After Thiru filed a complaint at the Producers' Council, it was decided that Namitha should complete the film.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Sundar C. Babu. Namitha received flak for not participating in the audio release.[3]
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| Released | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Producer | Sundar C. Babu | |||
| Sundar C. Babu chronology | ||||
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- "Vaanathu Nilavu" – Karthik – Yugabharathi
- "Poovin Vayathenna" – Afsal – Kavivarman
- "Meesai Mulaivida" – Naresh Iyer – Kavivarman
- "Saama Kodangi" – Ganga – Yugabharathi
- "Enakkulle" – Karthik – Yugabharathi
Release and reception
Since the film was given an 'A' (adults) certificate, the film was not released in many theatres and was a flop.[2]
A critic from Sify wrote, "Keep away from this film, which leaves you cold!"[4]
References
- ^ "Heights of stardom". The Times of India. 28 February 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ a b M, Marimuthu. "14 Years Of Azhagaana Ponnuthan: டீனேஜ் பையனின் காதல்.. பெண்ணை தவறாக சித்தரித்த சமூகத்தின் கதை!". Tamil Hindustan Times.
- ^ "Glam girls in trouble". The Times of India. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Movie Review: Azhagana Ponnuthan". Sify. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
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