Azhagiya Theeye(2004)
'Azhagiya Theeye' (2004) is a Tamil-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Radha Mohan. It stars Prasanna as Chandran and Navya Nair as Nandhini, marking Nair's debut in Tamil cinema. The story follows a struggling assistant director who agrees to a fake marriage with a woman trying to escape her father's control. The film was produced by Prakash Raj, who also appears in a special role as Aravind. Music was composed by Ramesh Vinayakam. Critics praised the film for its clean humour, strong performances, and lack of commercial gimmicks. It was a commercial success and is remembered as a refreshing, feel-good film. The movie was released on 30 July 2004.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 30 July 2004
- Director
- Radha Mohan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A struggling filmmaker named Chandran agrees to fake a marriage with Nandhini to help her escape her father's forced arranged marriage. As they live together, their pretend relationship slowly turns into real love. But tragedy and misunderstandings threaten to keep them apart.
“A beautiful fire called love.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Azhagiya Theeye
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Radha Mohan (9 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Devadarshini (8 films together), Prakash Raj & M. S. Bhaskar (6 films together), Prakash Raj & Devadarshini (5 films together), Prakash Raj & Elango Kumaravel (5 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Elango Kumaravel (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Azhagiya Theeye' translates to 'Beautiful Eye', a phrase that becomes a recurring romantic motif in the dialogue.
- This was one of the earliest major film roles for actor Prasanna, who had debuted just a year prior in 'Five Star'.
- Director Radha Mohan and actor Prakash Raj began a long-term collaboration here, working together on several later films like 'Mozhi' and 'Abhiyum Naanum'.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by popular comedian Vivek, who plays a small but memorable role as a waiter in a restaurant scene.
- A significant portion of the film was shot in the scenic hill station of Kodaikanal, which provided the backdrop for many romantic sequences.
- The soundtrack, composed by Vidyasagar, included a hit romantic duet 'Kangal Irandal' sung by Unnikrishnan and Sujatha, which gained popularity on radio.
- The film's plot, involving a scheme to break an arranged marriage, was considered a fresh narrative in early 2000s Tamil cinema, which often featured more straightforward love stories.