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Agavan(2019)

5.7/10
Tamil165 mins

An action film directed by APG Elumalai, starring Kishore Ravichandran and Nithya Shetty in the lead roles.

Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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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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Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionsurvivaljusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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.

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