Aalwar(2007)
Aalwar is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Chella Ayyavu in his debut. The film stars Ajith Kumar as Shiva, a temple priest, alongside Asin, Vivek, and Lal. The story follows Shiva, who disguises himself as Hindu gods to take revenge on a corrupt temple trustee responsible for his mother and sister's murder. The film blends religious imagery with a vigilante justice narrative. It was produced by Mohan Natarajan under Sree Rajakaliamman Medias. Aalwar was released on January 12, 2007, and received overwhelmingly negative reviews. Critics panned the weak script, overacting, and poor execution. The film was a commercial disaster at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 12 January 2007
- Director
- Chella
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A gentle temple priest loses his mother and sister to a greedy trustee. The law fails him. So he decides to become god's weapon. He disguises himself as Rama, Krishna, and Narasimha to hunt down the killers one by one. But his mission gets complicated when he falls in love with the villain's niece.
“When god needs a warrior”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aalwar
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Manorama (10 films together), Ajith Kumar & Vivek (8 films together), Vivek & Srikanth Deva (5 films together), Srikanth Deva & Vincent Asokan (3 films together), Vivek & Geetha (2 films together), and Vivek & Vincent Asokan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Chella Ayyavu, was a former assistant to director S. A. Chandrasekhar.
- Actor Ajay Rathnam, who played the villain Lal, was known for his roles as a supporting antagonist in many 2000s Tamil films.
- The movie's climax featuring the Narasimha avatar drew direct inspiration from Hindu mythology, a rare visual for a mainstream action film.
- Despite its violent revenge plot, the film was shot largely in and around Chennai, including hospital and temple locations.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with low-budget action films during that period.
- Vincent Asokan, who played another antagonist, was often cast as a henchman or side villain in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- The film's title 'Aalwar' refers to a saintly devotee in the Vaishnavite tradition, contrasting with the protagonist's violent transformation.