Aadu Puli(2011)
Aadu Puli is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Vijay Prakash. The film stars Aadhi in the lead role, with Shamna Kasim (Poorna), Prabhu Ganesan, and Suresh in supporting roles. The story follows a young man from a traditional joint family who falls in love with the daughter of a powerful state minister. When the minister insults his family during the engagement, the young man calls off the wedding, sparking a conflict between family honor and political power. The film was produced by S. Michael under the banner Global Infotainment. It features music composed by Sundar C. Babu and cinematography by R. B. Gurudev. Aadu Puli was released on February 18, 2011, and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but noted the formulaic plot.
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- Theatrical Release
- 18 February 2011
- Director
- Vijay Prakash
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young man from a loving joint family falls in love with a woman whose father is a corrupt state minister. When the minister publicly humiliates his family during the engagement, the young man bravely calls off the wedding. Now he must protect his family's honor from the minister's vengeful political power.
“When love meets family honor”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aadu Puli
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu & Nizhalgal Ravi (9 films together), Prabhu & K. R. Vijaya (7 films together), Ravichandran & B.S Ravichandran (6 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Ravichandran (5 films together), Prabhu & Mayilsamy (4 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & Mayilsamy (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aadu Puli' translates to 'Goat and Tiger', referencing a traditional Tamil board game similar to hunt games.
- Director Vijay Prakash was a former assistant to director S. P. Rajkumar before making his directorial debut with this film.
- Actor Prabhu Ganesan, son of veteran actor Gemini Ganesan, played a supporting role, continuing a family legacy in Tamil cinema.
- The movie's release date of February 18, 2011, placed it in competition with several other Tamil films during the festive season.
- Despite negative reviews, the film was reported to have an average box office run, recovering some of its production costs.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, known for his work in many commercial Tamil films during that era.
- Lead actor Aadhi, known for his action roles, performed several stunts in the film without a body double.