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Azhagan(1991)

3.8/10
Tamil154 mins

Azhagan (1991) is a 154-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Yuvarani, Babloo Prithiveeraj and Sujitha. With an audience rating of 3.8/10, Azhagan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1991.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
15 August 1991
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 34m
GudVibe Rating
3.8/10

Storyline

A handsome widower with four children finds himself in a tricky situation when three different women fall in love with him. Seeing his dilemma, his children come up with a plan to help him choose one of them to marry.

Three women. Four kids. One dad needs a plan.

Film Details

3.8Rating
154Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 August 1991
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஅழகன்

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 30 days, a very fast schedule for a major production at the time.
  • This was the first Tamil film where actor Mammootty, a Malayalam superstar, played a full-length romantic lead role.
  • The movie's title 'Azhagan' means 'beautiful man', directly referring to the protagonist's character.
  • Actress Rohini, who plays one of the love interests, was a real-life assistant to director K. Balachander before becoming an actress.
  • The film's music composer Ilaiyaraaja reused the tune of the song 'Kadhal Mayakam' from his own 1988 Telugu film 'Rudraveena'.
  • A subplot involves a character learning Bharatanatyam, which was a common cultural motif in Balachander's films.
  • Despite the star cast, the film did not perform as well as expected at the box office upon its initial release.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Azhagan

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