Adavadi(2007)
Adavadi is a 2007 Tamil psychological thriller film directed by V.S. Bharath Hanna. The film stars Sathyaraj and Radha in lead roles, with Ganja Karuppu, T.P. Gajendran, and Vaiyapuri in supporting parts. The story follows an arrogant filmmaker named Bharat whose life unravels after an actress he falls for leaves him for another man. The film is a remake of the 1998 Kannada film A: Film by Upendra. It explores themes of love, obsession, ego, and revenge. The film was released in Malaysia on April 22, 2007, and grossed $1,323 worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 30 March 2007
- Director
- V.S. Bharath Hanna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Bharat is an arrogant filmmaker who thinks he is a genius. An actress named Chandini falls madly in love with him and pursues him relentlessly. She makes him fall for her, then leaves him for another man. Bharat's world shatters as he struggles to cope with the heartbreak.
“Love can destroy you”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Adavadi
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Deva (28 films together), Vaiyapuri & Deva (15 films together), Sathyaraj & Radha (9 films together), Deva & Malaysia Vasudevan (6 films together), Deva & Sathyapriya (5 films together), and Sathyaraj & Malaysia Vasudevan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, V. S. Bharath Hanna, was primarily known as a cinematographer before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The plot was noted for its similarities to the real-life dynamics sometimes rumored in the Tamil film industry, though it was a work of fiction.
- Despite being a thriller, the movie heavily focused on the psychological unraveling of the protagonist, a departure from typical action-centric thrillers of the era.
- The film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely available on mainstream streaming platforms today.
- Actor Sriman, known for comic roles, played a key dramatic part, which was a shift from his usual type of characters at the time.
- The title 'Adavadi' translates to 'savage' or 'barbarian' in Tamil, metaphorically reflecting the protagonist's descent.
- Music was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with low-budget and debutant director projects during that period.