Arasangam(2008)
Arasangam is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film directed by R. Madhesh. The film stars Vijayakanth in the lead role, alongside Biju Menon, Navnit Ravi Rana, and Sheryl Pinto. The story follows Sathyamoorthy, who travels to Canada after his brother-in-law Raja goes missing. He uncovers a conspiracy involving a corrupt Indian politician and an international smuggling network. The film is known for its high-voltage action sequences and Vijayakanth's performance as a determined common man. Arasangam was produced by L. K. Sudhish and released in theaters in 2008.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 9 May 2008
- Director
- Ramana Madhesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A man named Sathyamoorthy flies to Canada to find his missing brother-in-law Raja. He soon discovers Raja was murdered for uncovering a corruption scandal. Now Sathyamoorthy must fight a powerful politician and his criminal gang to bring the truth to light.
“One man against a corrupt system”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Arasangam
Cast reunions in this film: Sriman & Vijayakanth (7 films together), Sriman & Srikanth Deva (6 films together), Sriman & Riyaz Khan (3 films together), Riyaz Khan & Vijayakanth (3 films together), Riyaz Khan & Srikanth Deva (2 films together), and Vijayakanth & Srikanth Deva (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot extensively in Canada, including locations in Toronto and Niagara Falls.
- Director Ramana Madhesh also wrote the story and produced the film under his own banner.
- Actor Vijayakanth, known for his action roles, performed many stunts himself despite his age at the time.
- The movie's plot about targeting intellectuals was considered a bold theme in Tamil cinema in 2008.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, who used a mix of orchestral and electronic music.
- It was one of the few Tamil films from that period to depict international terrorism as a central plot.
- The film's climax was noted for its elaborate action sequences involving helicopters and explosions.