Azhagiya Tamil Magan(2007)
'Azhagiya Tamil Magan' (2007) is an Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film directed by Bharathan and produced by Swargachitra Appachan. The film stars Vijay in a dual role as Guru and Prasad, alongside Shriya Saran and Namitha. The story follows Guru, an MBA student with extrasensory perception who sees violent future events, including the attempted murder of his lover by his look-alike. The film features music composed by A. R. Rahman and cinematography by K. Balasubramaniam. It received mixed critical reviews but was praised for Vijay's dual performance and comic timing. The film was released on Diwali 2007 and later re-released in 2024, achieving hit status in Tamil Nadu.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Plex, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 8 November 2007
- Director
- Bharathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Guru, an athlete with the power to see the future, is terrified when he envisions himself stabbing his girlfriend Abhinaya. He flees to Mumbai to protect her, only to discover a look-alike named Prasad who plans to steal his identity and marry Abhinaya for her money. Guru must stop Prasad before his vision becomes reality.
“Two faces. One destiny.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay & Sriman (12 films together), Vidhya & Sayaji Shinde (8 films together), Santhanam & M. S. Bhaskar (8 films together), A. R. Rahman & Anthony (7 films together), Santhanam & Sayaji Shinde (6 films together), and Santhanam & Anthony (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Azhagiya Tamil Magan' was inspired by a popular phrase used by fans to praise actor Vijay.
- This was the first Tamil film to be simultaneously released in Tamil and Telugu, with the Telugu version titled 'Shivaji'.
- Director Bharathan originally planned a different climax but changed it after discussions with the production team.
- The song 'Nee Marilyn Monroe' faced some controversy for its lyrics comparing the heroine to the Hollywood icon.
- Actor Vijay performed a dual role for the first time in his career, playing both Guru and his look-alike.
- The film's soundtrack by A.R. Rahman includes a rare 'silent track' used during a key emotional scene.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend due to Vijay's fan following.