Aarumugam(2009)
Aarumugam with Bharath and Priyamani in the lead. Bharath plays the owner of a small food joint. He is closely attached to his mother. He is quiet and his simple life gets shattered by one of Bharath's business rivals (Ramya Krishnan) who runs a big restaurant near his place. The petty clashes soon develop into bigger problems. How Bharath solves them is told in an action-cum sentiment filled screenplay.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 25 September 2009
- Director
- Suresh Krishna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Aarumugam runs a small food stall and lives a quiet life with his mother. A powerful restaurant owner, who is a rival of his friend Bharath, starts causing trouble for his business. Their small clashes turn into major conflicts, leading Aarumugam to fight back.
“A quiet man's simple life turns into a fierce fight.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aarumugam
Cast reunions in this film: Suresh Krishna & Suresh Krissna (19 films together), Suresh Krishna & Deva (10 films together), Karunas & Ilavarasu (8 films together), Ilavarasu & Deva (7 films together), Deva & Suresh Krissna (6 films together), and Ramya Krishnan & Deva (4 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film directed by Suresh Krissna after a gap of about seven years.
- The film's title 'Aarumugam' is another name for the Hindu god Murugan, referencing the protagonist's devotion.
- Actress Ramya Krishnan, known for playing powerful characters, took on the role of the main antagonist.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around the Madurai region to capture a local atmosphere.
- It featured a soundtrack by composer Srikanth Deva, who was popular for his folk and mass numbers.
- The film's release faced competition from several other major Tamil movies that same season.
- Aarumugam's conflict with a large restaurant drew comparisons to real-life struggles of small business owners.