Aravindhan
| Aravindhan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | T. Nagarajan |
| Produced by | T. Siva |
| Written by | T. Nagarajan |
| Starring | Sarath Kumar Nagma Parthiban Oorvasi Visu Prakash Raj Anandaraj |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Cinematography | R. Rathnavelu |
| Studio | Amma Creations |
| Release date(s) | 28 February 1997 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aravindhan (Tamil: அரவிந்தன்) is a 1997 Indian Tamil film written and directed by newcomer T. Nagarajan, starring Sarath Kumar, Parthiban, Nagma, Oorvasi, Prakash Raj and Visu in lead and pivotal roles. The film marks the debut of noted music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, musician Ilaiyaraaja's youngest son, and the debut of cinematographer R. Rathnavelu. The film flopped miserably at the box-office.[1]
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[edit] Cast and crew
[edit] Cast
- Sarath Kumar as Aravindhan
- Parthiban as Thamizhvannan
- Nagma as Anu
- Oorvasi as Gayathri
- Prakash Raj
- Visu
- Anand Raj as Ramanathan
- Thilakan as Gopalakrishnan Naidu
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Muthukrishnan
- Ponnambalam
- Liaqath Ali Khan
- Delhi Ganesh
[edit] Crew
- Story, Screenplay, Direction: T. Nagarajan
- Production: T. Siva
- Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Cinematography: R. Rathnavelu
- Dialogue: Liaqath Ali Khan
- Lyrics: Pazhani Bharathi, Kaathal Mathi & Parthi Bhaskar
- Banner: Amma Creations
[edit] Plot
The film is based on the 1968 Kizhavenmani massacre, in which 44 people were burnt alive.
[edit] Soundtrack
| Aravindhan | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 30:01 | |||
| Label | Sa Re Ga Ma | |||
| Producer | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Yuvan Shankar Raja chronology | ||||
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja's youngest son, Yuvan Shankar Raja, who made his debut in this film. The soundtrack, released in 1997, features 7 tracks with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi, Kaathal Mathi and Parthi Bhaskar.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'All The Best' | Hariharan, Bhavatharini | 5:40 | |
| 2 | 'Hey Hey' | Mano, Sumangali, Yogi B, Yuvan Shankar Raja | 4:58 | |
| 3 | 'Thanga Sooriyan' | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:15 | |
| 4 | 'Sutrum Bhoomi' | Jayachandran & Chorus | 2:52 | |
| 5 | 'Pothum Idhu Pothum' | Unnikrishnan | 2:35 | |
| 6 | 'Poovattam' | T. L. Maharajan, Swarnalatha | 4:48 | |
| 7 | 'Eera Nila' | S. P. Balasubramaniam, 'Mahanadhi' Shobana | 4:53 |
[edit] References
- ^ "A-Z Arunachalam Mudhal V.I.P Varai (I)". indolink.com. http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html. Retrieved 2009-03-22.