Azhagan

Azhagan (pronunciation ) (English: Handsome) is a 1991 Indian Tamil language film, directed by K. Balachander, produced by Kovai Chezhiyan, starring Mammootty, Bhanupriya, Geetha, Babloo Prithviraj and Madhoo. It marked the debut of Madhoo.

Azhagan
Poster
Directed byK. Balachander
Produced byKovai Chezhiyan
Written byK. Balachander
StarringMammootty
Bhanupriya
Geetha
Madhoo
Babloo Prithviraj
Music byMaragathamani
CinematographyR. Raghunatha Reddy
Edited byGanesh Kumar
Production
company
Distributed byKavithalayaa Productions
Release date
15 August 1991 (1991-08-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Azhagappan (Mammootty) a successful hotelier and father of four small children has lost his wife (whose face is not shown in the photo) in an accident. College student Swapna (Madhoo) plays pranks on him and also falls in love with him, but Azhagappan refuses her love considering the age difference between them. After passing matriculation exam, Azhagappan enrolls in a tutorial centre where his teacher Kanmani (Geetha) is smitten by him, but Azhagappan is not interested in her. Classical dancer Priya Ranjan (Bhanupriya) and Azhagappan though, fall in love. After egos and differences crop up between them, Driver Santhanam blurts out the truth that the four children are the orphans adopted by him. In the end, Swapna understands the situation and would love to call him as "Daddy". With the help of Kanmani and Swapna, the four children devise a plan and play mediator between Azhagan and Priya by making them speak on the phone. In the end, both reveal their love through the phone and get united in the end.

Cast

Production

Madhoo, niece of actress Hema Malini made her acting debut with this film.[1] The song "Kozhi Koovum" was choreographed by Kala and was picturised within two days.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was scored by Maragadha Mani . All songs are hit tracks. One particular song was filmed throughout the night.[3][4] The song "Thathithom" is based on Dharmavathi raga.[5] The song "Sangeetha Swarangal" is based on Khaharapriya raga.[6] The song "Jaadhi Malli" is based on Maand raga.[7]

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. Balasubrahmanyam3:14
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

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."[8]

The song "Sangeetha Swarangal" is spoofed in 2015 movie Vaalu by Santhanam.

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References
  1. Rao, Subha (29 March 2014). "The Roja girl's back". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/10/06/stories/2003100600300200.htm
  3. "Azhagan". starmusiq.com. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  4. "Azhagan Songs". Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  5. Mani, Charulatha (9 November 2012). "Twice as nice". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  6. 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.
  7. Mani, Charulatha (22 June 2012). "Mesmeric Maand". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  8. Krishnaswamy, N. (30 August 1991). "Azhagan". The Indian Express. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
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