Aval Peyar Thamizharasi (transl. Her name is Thamizharasi) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Meera Kathiravan. The film stars Jai, Manochitra (credited as Nandhagi), Dhiyana, S. Theodore Baskaran and Ganja Karuppu in lead roles. The music was composed by Vijay Antony with cinematography by P. G. Muthiah and editing by Raja Mohammad. The film was released on 5 March 2010 and failed commercially.[1]
| Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | |
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| Directed by | Meera Kathiravan |
| Written by | Meera Kathiravan |
| Produced by | Moser Baer |
| Starring | Jai Nandhagi |
| Cinematography | P. G. Muthiah |
| Edited by | Raja Mohammad |
| Music by | Vijay Antony |
Production company | Blue Ocean Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Moser Baer |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editSiva Rao is a Thol Pavai puppeteer who, along with his family, travels between villages, performing to make ends meet. Their fortunes change when they arrive in Tirunelveli, where a wealthy man named Chelladurai decides to support them because his young grandson Jyothi is fond of their art. Thamizharasi, Siva Rao's granddaughter, attends a local school and excels academically, eventually gaining admission to an engineering college in Pune.
During this time, Jyothi and Thamizharasi develop a close bond. However, tragedy strikes when Jyothi rapes Thamizharasi, altering her life forever. In response, Jyothi is sent away from the village by his grandfather to live with his father. Years later, Jyothi returns, seeking forgiveness and searching for Thamizharasi, who has disappeared. The story follows Jyothi's journey as he attempts to reconcile with Thamizharasi and atone for his past actions.
Cast
edit- Jai as Jyothi
- Nandhagi as Thamizharasi
- S. Theodore Baskaran as Chelladurai
- Veera Santhanam as Siva Rao
- Ganja Karuppu as Othappuli
- Dhiyana as Dancer
- Rama as Thamizharasi's mother
- S. S. Kumaran as Kuthoospandiraj
Production
editThe director Meera Kathiravan asked the lead actress to avoid interviews and be away from the film's promotions to maintain the suspense of her identity till the audio launch. She was credited as Nandhagi.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Vijay Antony.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nee Otha Sollu Sollu" | Ekadasi | Ranjith, Neetha | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Chikku Chikku Goods Vandi" | Ekadasi | Nancy, Silviya & Chorus | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Vadakka Therkka" | Ekadasi | Vineeth Sreenivasan | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Paalayan Kottai" | Na. Muthukumar | Vijay Antony | 4:01 |
| 5. | "Kel Tanaa Rangubhai" | Eknath | Malgudi Subha | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Yethanaiyo Katha Undu" | Ekadasi | Srimathumitha, Mahalakshmi & Chorus | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Othayadi Paadhai" | Rama Thiruvudaiyaan | Valappakkudi Veera Shankar | 2:36 |
| 8. | "Maadathila Oli Vilaka" | Rama Thiruvudaiyaan | Valappakkudi Veera Shankar | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Aararo Aariraro" | Rama Thiruvudaiyaan | Valappakkudi Veera Shankar | 6:36 |
| Total length: | 37:53 | |||
Reception
editHindustan Times wrote "Kathiravan’s effort must be lauded because he is still one of the few helmers in cinema bold enough to take his camera to the countryside and capture the dying wails of India’s glorious heritage".[4] Behindwoods wrote "The poetically shot APT unfolds leisurely, at the pace of a slow moving train and you often tend to feel like an unaccompanied passenger in a mid-afternoon train".[5] Sify wrote "Well-intentioned in his attempts to make good cinema, Meera Kathiravan and producers Moserbaer and Blue Ocean deserve a pat on their backs for crafting a movie that will stay in your hearts . It is a welcome change from the usual mass masalas and need to be seen in that perceptive".[6]
References
edit- ^ "The hide & seek in Tollywood!". The Times of India. 3 June 2010. Archived from the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "I was kept under wraps: Nandhagi". The Times of India. 7 November 2009. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Aval Peyar Tamilarasi". JioSaavn. 2 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Review: Aval Peyar Tamilarasi". Hindustan Times. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Aval Peyar Tamilarasi Movie Review". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Aval Peyar Tamilarasi". Sify. 6 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.