Alaudin(2003)
Alaudin is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Ravi Chakravathy. The film stars Prabhu Deva as the titular character, with Ashima Bhalla as the female lead and Raghuvaran portraying the main antagonist. The story follows a slum orphan who steals from the rich to support his community and blackmails a powerful businessman after witnessing a murder. The film features a soundtrack composed by Mani Sharma and was released on 15 August 2003 after several production delays. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for Prabhu Deva's performance and Raghuvaran's villainous role.
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2003
- Director
- Ravi Chakravathy
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A poor orphan named Alaudin steals from the rich to feed his slum community. After witnessing a murder by the cruel businessman Gangadhar, he uses the evidence to blackmail him. But when Gangadhar fights back, a shocking family secret changes everything.
“A slum boy's fight for justice”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Alaudin
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Manivannan & Charlie (22 films together), Manivannan & Vinu Chakravarthy (20 films together), Charlie & Vinu Chakravarthy (17 films together), Manivannan & Charle (15 films together), and Manivannan & Raghuvaran (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aladdin' but was changed to 'Alaudin' to avoid copyright issues with Disney's animated classic.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a fantasy film at that time.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who played the villain, was cast for his ability to portray both menace and dark comedy.
- The magical lamp prop was specially designed and made of brass to look authentic on screen.
- The film's climax was shot at a famous fort in Chennai, repurposed to look like a palace.
- Despite the fantasy theme, the director aimed to ground the story in a realistic slum setting.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and later found a bigger audience on television.