Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan(2008)
Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by Thambi Ramaiah. The film stars Vadivelu in a triple role as Azhagappan, Yama, and Indhiran. Yamini Sharma and Suja Varunee play the heavenly dancers Rambha and Urvashi. The story follows a theatre actor who accidentally gains access to heaven and hell, leading him to challenge the god of death. The film features a special appearance by Shriya Saran in an item number. The soundtrack was composed by Sabesh–Murali. The film was released on 1 February 2008 and received negative reviews from critics, who found it boring and lacking in comedy.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 February 2008
- Director
- Thambi Ramaiah
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Azhagappan, a kind theatre actor, helps a heavenly dancer named Rambha return to heaven. As thanks, she secretly brings him to heaven every night. When a neighbour's child dies, Azhagappan gets angry at Yama, the god of death. He decides to interfere with the rules of life and death, leading to a conflict with the gods.
“One man's fight against heaven and hell.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Nassar (24 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Nassar (19 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Vadivelu (6 films together), Shriya Saran & Nassar (3 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Shriya Saran (2 films together), and Shriya Saran & Vadivelu (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Thambi Ramaiah, is better known as a supporting actor in Tamil cinema and this was his only directorial venture.
- Vadivelu's character name, Azhagappan, is a playful nod to the common Tamil name and his comedic 'everyman' persona.
- The movie heavily references and parodies the popular 1993 Hollywood film 'Heaven Can Wait', adapting its core premise to a Tamil rural setting.
- Despite Vadivelu's star power, the film had a very limited theatrical run and is seldom discussed among his major comedy hits.
- Actress Suja, who played the celestial nymph Ramba, was primarily known for roles in Malayalam films at the time.
- The plot device of a mortal being shuttled to heaven at night is a unique comic twist on classic tales of divine visitation.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with Vadivelu during that era.