Aavi Kumar(2015)
Aavi Kumar is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film directed by Kandeepan. The film stars Udhaya as Kumar and Kanika Tiwari as Abhirami, with Nassar, Jagan, and Manobala in supporting roles. The story follows Kumar, a young man who dies in a car accident but does not realize he is dead, leading him to continue living as a ghost. He struggles to communicate with the living while trying to understand his own death. The film is an unofficial remake of the Malayalam film Vismayathumbathu (2004). Music was composed by Vijay Antony and Srikanth Deva. The film received negative reviews from critics upon its release in July 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YuppTV, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 24 July 2015
- Director
- K Kandeeban
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m 0
Storyline
Kumar dies in a car crash but does not know it. He tries to live his normal life, but no one can see or hear him. He must discover the truth about his death and find a way to move on.
“A ghost who doesn't know he's dead.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aavi Kumar
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Manobala (16 films together), Manobala & Devadarshini (13 films together), Nassar & Jagan (7 films together), Manobala & Jagan (6 films together), Nassar & Devadarshini (4 films together), and Jagan & Devadarshini (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director K Kandeeban was previously an assistant to director S P Rajkumar, known for rural-themed comedies.
- Aavi Kumar was shot in just 25 days, a very short schedule for a multi-genre film.
- The movie's plot of a medium interacting with police was compared by some reviewers to the 1993 Hindi film 'Raja Babu'.
- Actor Sriman, known for comic roles, played the lead role of the medium, which was a departure from his usual characters.
- The film's soundtrack by composer Sathish Selvam was his only collaboration with director K Kandeeban.
- Despite its horror-comedy genre mix, the film had a limited theatrical release and minimal promotional campaign.
- The title 'Aavi Kumar' directly translates to 'Ghost Kumar', highlighting the protagonist's supernatural profession.