Azhagarsamy(1999)
Azhagarsamy is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Sundar C. The film stars Sathyaraj in the title role and Roja as his wife Suja. The story follows a mother who gives away her infant son to a wealthy landlord to save her husband's life. Years later, the son grows up as Azhagarsamy and marries an arrogant city girl. The mother later enters his life as a servant and sacrifices herself to protect his family. The film features a supporting cast including Radha Ravi, Sujatha, Goundamani, and Senthil. Music was composed by Deva with lyrics by Palani Bharathi. The film was released on 10 December 1999 and received positive reviews for its emotional storytelling and performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 10 December 1999
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
A pregnant woman gives away her baby to a rich landlord to save her husband's life. Years later, the boy grows up as Azhagarsamy and marries an arrogant city girl. His real mother enters his life as a servant and must sacrifice everything to save his family from a deadly plot.
“A mother's love never dies”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Azhagarsamy
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Senthil & Deva (39 films together), Goundamani & Deva (33 films together), Sathyaraj & Goundamani (31 films together), Senthil & Vinu Chakravarthy (31 films together), and Sathyaraj & Deva (28 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Azhagarsamy' is a traditional Tamil name for Lord Murugan, a popular Hindu deity.
- This was one of the early films where director Sundar C worked with actor Livingston, who later became a frequent collaborator.
- The movie's plot revolves around a 'bonded labor' agreement, reflecting a social issue present in rural India.
- Actress Roja, known for her work in Telugu cinema, played a key role in this Tamil drama.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, who was a prominent music director in Tamil cinema during the late 1990s.
- The film released in 1999, a year when several village-based family dramas were popular in Tamil cinema.
- Some scenes were reportedly shot in real village locations to add authenticity to the rural setting.