Azhagiya Tamil Magan
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| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | |
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| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Written by | S. K. Jeeva |
| Produced by | Swargachithra Appachan |
| Starring | Joseph Vijay Shriya Saran Namitha Santhanam Sayaji Shinde Ashish Vidyarthi Ganja Karuppu Shakeela Geetha |
| Cinematography | Balasubramaniam |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
| Distributed by | Pyramid Saimira |
Release dates | November 8, 2007 |
Running time | 171 mins |
| Language | Tamil |
Azhagiya Tamil Magan (Tamil: அழகிய தமிழ் மகன், English: Handsome Tamil Son) is a 2007 Tamil feature film directed by Bharathan, written by S. K. Jeeva and produced by Swargachithra Appachan. Joseph Vijay and Shriya Saran star in lead roles. Namitha, Santhanam play supporting roles. With cinematography by Balasubramaniam and editing by Anthony, the film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was distributed worldwide by Pyramid Saimira
The film's plot revolves around an excelling athlete who contains the ability to predict future events. With his new ability, he identifies several future events, including the attempt of murder of his lover by a someone who looks just like him. The film was released on November 8, 2007, resulting in mixed reviews.
Plot
Guru Moorthy (Joseph Vijay) is an athlete and business management student. Abhinaya (Shriya Saran) is the daughter of a business baron (Ashish Vidyarthi). They meet and fall in love.
The movie goes on to show how the lovers manage to get the permission of their parents. In the meantime, a different dimension in the tale is revealed while the romantic drama is unfolding. Vijay visualizes some bizarre scenes inside his mind. The scenes are disturbing; and worse, they become true in real life.
A psychiatrist (Dr. Rudran) confirms that it is an Extra Sensory Perception and says that the imageries visualized by Guru would actually happen sooner or later. Unfortunately Guru visualizes another scene where he stabs Abi in the stomach. Sensing that he poses a danger to his sweetheart, he runs away from her to Mumbai.
In Mumbai he stumbles upon a person who looks like himself. This gives him a different meaning of the horrible incident visualized by him. Before catching the man,Prasad (Joseph Vijay), Guru gets himself into an accident. In the meantime, the new man moves to Chennai.
Stylish and carefree Prasad, the Guru look-alike, is a greedy person who does anything for money. He is a womaniser and enjoys life. He meets Dhanalakshmi (Namitha) during his travel to Chennai and has sex with her and escapes from her. Abinaya mistakes him for Guru and brings him to her house. Sensing his opportunity, Prasad decides to act as Guru and intends to marry the rich Abhi.
The real Guru comes back and tells everyone the truth. But no one is ready to believe him, as he is outplayed by the wicked Prasad at each and every move. Finally the truth prevails, but not before a tense battle between the two. During the battle, when Guru tries to kill Prasad, he accidentally stabs Abhi. Guru tries to take Abhi to the hospital but Prasad knocks him out and changes into Guru's clothes so he will look like Guru in front of Abhi. Abhi recovers at the hospital and thinks Prasad is Guru again. At the hospital she tells him how much she hates Prasad and how much she loves Guru. When Prasad hears this he feels guilty for what he did and tells her he is not Guru. Guru suddenly comes into the room, and Prasad leaves as a reformed man.
As Prasad walks away from the hospital, Dhanalakshmi appears saying she is pregnant and its twins. Prasad and Dhanalakshmi join together.
Cast
- Joseph Vijay as Guru Moorthy and Prasad
- Shriya Saran as Abhinaya
- Namitha as Dhanalakshmi
- Santhanam as Guru’s friend
- Sayaji Shinde as a corrupt jeweler who helps Prasad in his exploits
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Abhinaya’s father
- Geetha as Guru’s mother
Soundtrack
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One of the background tracks in the film was later recomposed and retitled "Liquid Dance" by Rahman for the film Slumdog Millionaire.
| No. | Song | Singers | Picturization | Length (m:ss) | Notes |
| 1 | Ellappugazhum | A.R.Rahman | Vijay | 5.31 | Vaali (poet)| |
| 2 | Ponmagal Vandaal | Mohammed Aslam, rap Ember | Vijay ,Shriya | 3.05 | Alangudi Somu |
| 3 | Nee Marilyn Monroe | Benny Dayal, Ujjayinee | Vijay , Namitha | 6.14 | Na. Muthukumar |
| 4 | Valayapatti | Naresh Iyer, Ujjayinee, Madhumitha | Vijay , Shriya | 5.44 | Na. Muthukumar |
| 5 | Kelamal Kaiyile | Sriram Parthasarathy, Saindhavi | Vijay , Shriya | 5.27 | Thamarai |
| 6 | Maduraikku Pogathede | Benny Dayal, Archith, Dharshana | Vijay , Shriya | 5.23 | Pa.Vijay |
Box office
This movie was above average at the box office .Also this is the first movie that vijay starred in dual roles.