
Aandan Adimai(2001)
Tamil145 mins
Aandan Adimai (2001) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Manivannan. Starring Sathyaraj, Suvalakshmi and Divya Unni.
Director:Manivannan
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2001
- Director
- Manivannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
Sivaraman is a low-caste cobbler who was raised by a kind couple. He discovers he is actually the son of a high-caste temple priest. He struggles to balance his two very different families and the affections of two women from each world.
“Caught between two families, two loves, two lives.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 November 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAandaan Adimai
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
identityfamilycorruptionlove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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SathyarajSivaraman
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SuvalakshmiMaheswari
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Divya UnniGayathri
→#4Thalaivasal VijayActor
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Vagai ChandrasekarActor
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Raj KapoorActor
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RanjithActor
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Junior BalaiahActor
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Nizhalgal RaviActor
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ManivannanDirector
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D. ShankarCrew
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Divyaa UnniActor
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Aandan Adimai' translates to 'Lord's Slave', which directly reflects the protagonist's struggle with caste identity and servitude.
- Director Manivannan was known for his socially conscious films, and this was one of his last directorial works before his passing in 2013.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the lead, was in a prolific phase, starring in multiple films that year addressing social issues.
- The movie contrasts the 'agraharam' (Brahmin quarters) and lower-caste village settings to visually emphasize the caste divide.
- It was released during a period when Tamil cinema saw a wave of films critically examining caste-based discrimination and identity.
- The film's music was composed by Deva, a popular composer for rural and family dramas in the early 2000s.
- Despite its strong social theme, the film did not achieve major commercial success compared to other Sathyaraj-starrers of the time.
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