
Agavan(2019)
Tamil165 mins
An action film directed by APG Elumalai, starring Kishore Ravichandran and Nithya Shetty in the lead roles.
Director:A. P. G. Elumalai
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 2019
- Director
- A. P. G. Elumalai
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A group of criminals plan to steal a fortune from a large temple. They are driven by their own greed and selfish desires. The story follows their scheme and its consequences.
“A sacred temple hides a fortune. They have a plan.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
165Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 March 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
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Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionsurvivaljusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1




Nitya ShettyActress
→#2
Chinni JayanthSupporting Actor
→#3
Thambi RamaiahSuppoting Actor
→#4
R. N. R. ManoharSupporting Actor
→#5K
Kishore RavichandranSupporting Actor
→#6C
Chirashree AnchanSupporting Actress
→#7H
Hallo KanthaswamySupporting Actor
→#8B
Bala PalaniappanPhotographer
→#9C
C. Sathya Music Director
→#10A
A. P. G. ElumalaiDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Agavan
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & R. N. R. Manohar (4 films together), and Thambi Ramaiah & C. Sathya (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 15 days, a very short schedule for a feature film.
- Director APG Elumalai also played a supporting role in the movie as a police officer.
- It was the first Tamil film to be shot at the historic Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam for key scenes.
- The movie's climax was filmed at night to avoid disturbing temple devotees during the day.
- Despite its temple setting, the film had a very limited theatrical release and low box office earnings.
- The story was inspired by real-life reports of attempted temple thefts in Tamil Nadu.
