Ayyanar(2010)
Ayyanar is a 2010 Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Rajamithran. The film stars Aadhi in the lead role, with V. Jayaprakash in a supporting part. The story follows Prabha, a volleyball player who takes a coaching job at a women's college and later fights to protect his mother from a dangerous enemy. The narrative moves from a village setting to the city, highlighting family conflict and a son's devotion. The film received attention for its emotional core and action sequences. It was produced by P. L. Thenappan and has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes. Ayyanar is available for streaming on Eros Now.
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- Theatrical Release
- 10 December 2010
- Director
- Rajamithran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Prabha is a volleyball player who is tired of being compared to his successful younger brother. He takes a job as a coach at a women's college to prove his worth. But when a powerful villain threatens his mother's life, Prabha must fight with everything he has to save her and earn his family's respect.
“A son's love is his greatest weapon”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ayyanar
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Soori (11 films together), Jayaprakash & Anupama Kumar (10 films together), Santhanam & Jayaprakash (9 films together), Santhanam & Soori (4 films together), Jayaprakash & Aadhi (4 films together), and Santhanam & Anupama Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ayyanar' refers to a popular village deity in Tamil Nadu, often associated with protection and justice.
- Director Rajmithran initially planned to cast a different actor but chose newcomer Sasi Kumar after being impressed by his screen test.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, a relatively short schedule for a Tamil film at that time.
- Comedian Santhanam's role was added later during scripting to provide comic relief in the intense action drama.
- The climax fight sequence was filmed at a real textile market in Chennai, causing minor disruptions to local business.
- Despite being an action film, the soundtrack by composer Srikanth Deva featured a hit romantic song 'Kadhal Vandhale.'
- The film's release was delayed by several months due to post-production issues and competition from bigger star movies.