Amaravathi (1993 film)

Amaravathi is a 1993 Tamil-language romance film directed by Selva. The film featured newcomers Ajith Kumar and Sanghavi in the lead roles,[1] and was released on 4 June 1993 to a positive response at the box office.

Amaravathi
Poster
Directed bySelva
Produced byChozha Ponnurangam
Written bySelva
J. Ramesh (dialogues)
StarringAjith Kumar
Sanghavi
Music byBala Bharathi
CinematographyB. Balamurugan
Edited byRajoo
Production
company
Chozha Creations
Release date
  • 4 June 1993 (1993-06-04)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Amravathi (Sanghavi) is a naive girl who runs away from home. She finds shelter in a kind-hearted man's house where she is well taken care of. Her life takes a turn when Arjun (Ajith Kumar) falls in love with her.

Cast

Production

After the success of Thalaivasal, Selva began a love story featuring newcomers. The producers were unhappy with the work of the newcomers and they soon approached Ajith Kumar to play the lead role after singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam had recommended him, after seeing parts of Prema Pusthakam. The original lead actor was later demoted to play Ajith Kumar's friend in the film.[2] Ajith signed the film on 3 August 1992, making his debut in Tamil as a lead actor.[3] Similarly, the lead actress Sanghavi was just 16 when the film started production.[4] As the film went into post production, Ajith was bed-ridden due to a racing injury and remained in treatment for twenty months.[5] Subsequently, another actor Vikram had to dub scenes for Ajith.[6][7]

Music
Amaravathi
Soundtrack album by
Bala Bharathi
Released1993
Recorded1993
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length31:06
ProducerBala Bharathi
Bala Bharathi chronology
Thalaivasal
(1992)		 Amaravathi
(1993)		 Poranthalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodathu
(1993)

The music is composed by Bala Bharathi and the lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[8]

Track List
No.TitleWriter(s)Singer(s)Length
1."Adi Soku Sundari"VairamuthuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malgudi Subha4:58
2."Ha Ha Kanaveh Thana"VairamuthuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:34
3."Poo Malaranthethu"VairamuthuMinmini4:13
4."Putham Pudhu Malare"VairamuthuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:02
5."Tajumahal Thevailla"VairamuthuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:09
6."Udal Enna Uyir Enna"VairamuthuAshok4:40
Total length:31:06

Release and reception

Amaravathi was released on 4 June 1993.[9] Malini Mannath wrote for The Indian Express, "Producer Chozha Ponnurangan and writer-director Chelvaa [...] come together again in [Amaravathi], which despite its flaws, is a fairly engaging entertainer that has romance, suspense and sentiments in the proper proportions."[10]

The film was profitable and the success was partly credited to the chart-topping soundtracks composed by Bala Bharathi.[11] The film also gained media attention for its lead actor, Ajith, who was approached with several modelling assignments.[12]

References
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  3. "Thala Ajith's silver jubilee: 5 reasons why Vivegam star will dominate next 25 years in Tamil cinema". The Indian Express. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  4. "Grill Mill – Sangavi". The Hindu. 19 November 2009. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: An interview with Ajith Kumar". Rediff.com. 6 July 1999. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  6. Ramanan, V. V. (28 September 2007). "Questions & Answers". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  7. "അജിത്തിനും അബ്ബാസിനും ശബ്ദം നൽകിയ വിക്രം". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). 31 August 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  8. "Amaravathi Songs". starmusiq. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  9. "Amaravathy". The Indian Express. 4 June 1993. p. 4.
  10. Mannath, Malini (11 June 1993). "Fair source of entertainment". The Indian Express. p. 6. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  11. "Rediff On The Net, Movies:Ajith.. the south hero signed for ABCL's film". Rediff.com. 4 April 1997. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  12. "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: The Ajit-Shalini romance". Rediff.com. 15 September 1999. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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