Aayiram Vilakku(2011)
Tamil133 mins
Aayiram Vilakku (2011) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Hosimin. Starring Sathyaraj, Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj and Sana Khan. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Aayiram Vilakku stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.
Director:S. P. Hosimin
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 September 2011
- Director
- S. P. Hosimin
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A young man named Gopal is adopted by an aging gangster, Lingam. Lingam lives in Madurai and will do absolutely anything to protect Gopal from both his criminal enemies and the police.
“A gangster's last chance at redemption.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 September 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyrevengecorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
SathyarajLingam
→#2Shanthnoo BhagyarajGopal
→#3Sana KhanMegha
→#4Thambi RamaiahActor
→#5S
S. P. HosiminDirector
→#6
S
Shanthanu BhagyarajActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Aayiram Vilakku' refers to the famous Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, which is said to have a thousand lamps.
- Director A. Venkatesh is known for action films but made this as a more emotional father-son gangster drama.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the aging gangster, had to adopt a specific Madurai dialect and body language for the role.
- The movie was shot extensively in real locations around Madurai to capture the city's raw, rustic atmosphere.
- Despite a strong cast, the film had a quiet release and did not perform well at the box office in 2011.
- A subplot involving a traditional 'urumi' (a whip-like sword) was included to highlight Tamil martial arts.
- The climax scene at the temple was filmed with special permission and used hundreds of local artists as extras.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aayiram Vilakku
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