Aayudham(2005)
Aayudham is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by M. A. Murugesh. The film stars Prashanth as Siva, a medical college student, and Sneha as Mahalakshmi, his love interest. The supporting cast includes Vadivelu, Subbaraju, Rajesh, and Janagaraj. The story follows Siva as he battles a powerful don named Naga who is obsessed with Mahalakshmi. The film features music composed by Dhina and was shot across Tamil Nadu and London. Critics noted its familiar masala plot and compared it to earlier hits like Ghilli and Jayam. The film was released on 14 January 2005 during the Pongal festival and had an average run at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2005
- Director
- M. A. Murugesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A medical student named Siva falls in love with his college mate Mahalakshmi. But a dangerous gangster named Naga also wants her and will stop at nothing to make her his own. Siva must fight to protect his love and defeat the villain before it is too late.
“Love is the deadliest weapon”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aayudham
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Manobala (12 films together), Manobala & Mansoor Ali Khan (8 films together), Vadivelu & Mansoor Ali Khan (7 films together), Vadivelu & Janagaraj (7 films together), Vadivelu & Dhina (5 films together), and Vadivelu & Prashanth (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director M. A. Murugesh was primarily known as a dialogue writer and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
- Actor Prashanth performed his own stunts in several action sequences, including a fight scene on a moving bus.
- The movie's title 'Aayudham' translates to 'weapon' in Tamil, symbolizing the conflicts faced by the characters.
- Sneha, the female lead, was a popular pairing with Prashanth during that period, and this was one of their collaborations.
- The film's soundtrack by Srikanth Deva included a remix of an old Ilaiyaraaja song, which was a trend in mid-2000s Tamil cinema.
- Parts of the college scenes were shot at real educational institutions in Chennai to add authenticity to the setting.
- The antagonist role played by Subburaj was noted for its intense portrayal of obsession, a departure from typical villain roles of the time.