Aadhavan(2009)
Aadhavan is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by K.S. Ravikumar. It stars Suriya as the title character, with Nayanthara, Vadivelu, and Saroja Devi in supporting roles. The story follows a sharpshooter hired to kill a judge who holds a list of criminals involved in an illegal organ racket. The film blends high-octane action sequences with Vadivelu's trademark comedy. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial success at the box office. The soundtrack, composed by Harris Jayaraj, became popular. The film was released on October 17, 2009, by Red Giant Movies.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, JioHotstar, Zee5, YuppTV
- Theatrical Release
- 17 October 2009
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 6.1/10
Storyline
Aadhavan is a deadly sharpshooter who never misses. He is hired to kill a judge who plans to expose an organ racket. But when he misses his shot, he must finish the job in ten days. A determined police officer and a shocking family secret stand in his way.
“One shot can change everything.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aadhavan
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Manobala (12 films together), Vadivelu & Murali (11 films together), Manobala & K. S. Ravikumar (10 films together), Vadivelu & Riyaz Khan (9 films together), Nayantara & Manobala (7 films together), and Suriya & Harris Jayaraj (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Thalaivan', but it was changed to 'Aadhavan' to avoid confusion with another project.
- Suriya performed many of his own stunts, including a dangerous fight scene on a moving train.
- The character played by Vadivelu was initially written as a small role but was expanded due to his comic timing.
- A song sequence was shot in Iceland, making it one of the earliest Tamil films to feature scenes from that country.
- The film's climax was inspired by a famous scene from the Hollywood movie 'The Fugitive'.
- Composer Harris Jayaraj reused one of his own earlier tunes from the film 'Unnale Unnale' for a song in this movie.
- The film faced delays because director K. S. Ravikumar was simultaneously working on another big project, 'Dasavathaaram'.