Arya(2007)
Aarya is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Balasekaran. It stars R. Madhavan as Aarya and Bhavana as Deepika, with Prakash Raj and Vadivelu in supporting roles. The story follows a soft-spoken medical student who refuses to marry the arrogant sister of a local don, leading to a series of comedic and dramatic events. The film's music was composed by Mani Sharma, with cinematography by K. V. Guhan. Critics noted it as a mass entertainer with a racy pace, though some found it lacking in logic. The film was released on 10 August 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 10 August 2007
- Director
- Balasekaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
Aarya, a calm medical student, clashes with Deepika, the arrogant sister of a local don. She falls for him, but he refuses to marry a ruffian's sister. Her brother tries to turn Aarya into a rowdy to make him worthy. Aarya must stay true to himself while winning love on his own terms.
“Love changes even the hardest hearts”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Arya
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Mani Sharma (24 films together), Vadivelu & Thalaivasal Vijay (15 films together), Vadivelu & Prakash Raj (12 films together), Vadivelu & Ponnambalam (11 films together), Prakash Raj & Thalaivasal Vijay (9 films together), and Ponnambalam & Thalaivasal Vijay (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned with Suriya in the lead role, but he was replaced by Madhavan due to scheduling conflicts.
- Director Balasekaran had previously worked with Madhavan on the successful romantic film 'Alaipayuthey'.
- Comedian Vadivelu's character name 'Snake Babu' was a playful nod to his popular comedic style in Tamil cinema.
- The movie's soundtrack by Vidyasagar included a hit romantic song 'Kadhal Valarthen' that became popular on radio.
- A key action sequence was filmed at a real medical college in Chennai to add authenticity to the campus setting.
- This was one of the few films where Prakash Raj played a supportive brother role rather than a main antagonist.
- The film's climax involving the lead characters' conflict was partly inspired by classic Tamil family drama themes.