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Arinthum Ariyamalum(2005)

7.1/10
Tamil160 mins

Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Vishnu Varadhan. Starring Punnagai Poo Gheetha, Vishnu Varadhan and Nirav Shah. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Arinthum Ariyamalum stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2005.

Director:Vishnu Varadhan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
20 May 2005
Director
Vishnu Varadhan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
7.1/10

Storyline

A college student reports a gangster's adopted son to the police for shooting his girlfriend. The gangster is stunned to discover the student making the complaint is actually his biological son.

A gangster's sons: one he raised, one he never knew.

Film Details

7.1Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date20 May 2005
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyrevengejusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
Navdeep, Actor in Arinthum Ariyamalum
NavdeepActor
#2
Arya, Actor in Arinthum Ariyamalum
AryaActor
#3
Prakash Raj, Actor in Arinthum Ariyamalum
Prakash RajActor
#4
S
Sameksha SinghActor
#5
P
Punnagai Poo GheethaActor
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V
Vishnu VaradhanDirector
#7
Vishnuvardhan, Director in Arinthum Ariyamalum
VishnuvardhanDirector
#8
Nirav Shah, Director of Photography in Arinthum Ariyamalum
Nirav ShahCrew
#9
K
Krishnakumar RamakumarActor

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Arinthum Ariyamalum' is a phrase from a famous Tamil poem by Subramania Bharati, meaning 'Whether known or unknown'.
  • Director Vishnu Varadhan made his directorial debut with this film, which was produced by his father, veteran director K. Rangaraj.
  • Actor Arya, who played the lead, performed his own stunts in the action sequences without using a body double.
  • The film's soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja became very popular, especially the song 'Kadhal Valarthen' which was shot in a single long take.
  • A lesser-known actor named 'Narain' played a key supporting role; he later gained fame in Malayalam cinema.
  • The climax was filmed in a real, abandoned factory location to create a gritty atmosphere.
  • This was one of the early Tamil films to blend college romance with a gritty gangster conflict, a trend that grew later.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Arinthum Ariyamalum

Music Composer-Director of Photography8 films
Actor-Director of Photography7 films
Actor-Director of Photography6 films
Music Composer-Thiyagarajan4 films
Director-Director of Photography3 films

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