Asuravadham
{{short description|2018 Indian Tamil-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Asuravadham
| image = Asuravadham poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = Maruthupandian
| producer = Leela Lalitkumar
| writer = Maruthupandian
| starring = Sasikumar
Nandita Swetha
| music = Govind Menon
| cinematography = S. R. Kathir
| editing = R. Govindaraj
| studio = Seven Screen Studio
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|6|29}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Asuravadham ({{translation|Demon vanquishing}}) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Maruthupandian, and produced by Leela Lalitkumar. It is based on rural areas. Govind Menon scored the music for the film, and cinematography is handled by S.R Kathiir. The film was earlier scheduled to have its theatrical release on 13 April 2018, coinciding with Puthandu, but was postponed to 29 June 2018 due to Kollywood strike, which resulted in a standoff between Nadigar Sangam and Digital Service Providers on the increase of VPF charges.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/asuravadham-the-sasikumar-starrer-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/64568548.cms|title='Asuravadham': The Sasikumar starrer gets a release date|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 June 2018|archive-date=14 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614032306/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/asuravadham-the-sasikumar-starrer-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/64568548.cms|url-status=live}} The film had its theatrical release on 29 June and received mixed reviews from critics and audience and emerged as an average hit.{{Citation|title=Asuravadham Movie Review {3/5}: If the film finally feels a little underwhelming, it is only because the initial portions are terrific|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/asuravadham/movie-review/64784357.cms|access-date=2018-06-29}}{{cite news|title=Asuravadham Movie Public Opinion|url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/asuravadham-movie-public-opinion--asuravadham-movie-public-review--sasikumar-nandita-swetha--asuravadham-reaction9268/|work=PakkaTv|date=30 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630161600/http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/asuravadham-movie-public-opinion--asuravadham-movie-public-review--sasikumar-nandita-swetha--asuravadham-reaction9268/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Asuravadham Movie Review|url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/asuravadham-movie-review--sasikumar-nandita-swetha-asuravadham-tamil-movie-review9269/|work=PakkaTv|date=30 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630161906/http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/asuravadham-movie-review--sasikumar-nandita-swetha-asuravadham-tamil-movie-review9269/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Asuravadham Movie Review by Praveena|url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/asuravadham-movie-review-by-praveena--sasikumar-nandita-swetha-asuravadham-review---9267/|work=PakkaTv|date=30 June 2018|access-date=30 June 2018|archive-date=30 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630161757/http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/asuravadham-movie-review-by-praveena--sasikumar-nandita-swetha-asuravadham-review---9267/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=70047|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701134555/http://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=70047|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2018|title=அசுரவதம் வெற்றி பெறாமல் போனது ஏன்?|work=Dinamalar|access-date=5 July 2018|language=en-US}}
== Plot ==
Samayan gets a call from an anonymous person saying that he will die in one week. Then, a cat and mouse game begins between Samayan and the caller. After some time, the caller is revealed to be Saravana as he wanted to kill Samayan for raping and killing his daughter a few years back when Saravana was at work. At the end, Samayan and his allies trap Saravana and try to kill him, but Saravana escapes and kills all the allies. Samayan escapes but is stopped by Saravana, who has a shovel in his hands. Samayan is defeated, and whilst being buried alive by Saravana, he asks him who he is. Saravana says nothing and buries him. The movie ends with Saravana and his wife Maha going to their daughter's grave and Saravana leaving flowers on the grave.
Cast
- Sasikumar as Saravana
- Nandita Swetha as Maha
- Vasumithra as Samayan
- Sheela Rajkumar as Kasthuri
- Namo Narayana as Alex
- Sreejith Ravi as Muthukalai
- Aadukalam Murugadoss
- Rajasimman
- Chella Muthaiah
- Attakathi Arumugam
- Dindigul Alex
- Baby Avaika
Production
After the release of Kodiveeran in November 2017, Sasikumar announced his next project with director Maruthupandian who made his directorial debut in the 2015 film Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu with the film titled as Asuravadham.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sasikumar-next-film-title-announced-seven-screen-productions-tamil-news-201069|title=Sasikumar gets a stunning title for his next film! - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=19 June 2018|archive-date=8 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608204002/https://www.indiaglitz.com/sasikumar-next-film-title-announced-seven-screen-productions-tamil-news-201069|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sasikumar-new-movie-title-is-asura-vadham-direct-by-marudhu-pandian/|title=சசிகுமார் நடிக்கும் 'அசுர வதம்'|date=2017-11-21|work=tamil.indianexpress.com|access-date=19 June 2018|language=ta-IN|archive-date=8 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608204004/https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sasikumar-new-movie-title-is-asura-vadham-direct-by-marudhu-pandian/|url-status=live}} Sasikumar chose to work with the director Maruthupandian while he was busy during shooting for his upcoming releases including Nadodigal 2, a sequel to the 2009 film Nadodigal.{{Cite news|url=https://top10cinema.com/article/46112/one-more-announcement-from-sasikumars-asura-vadham|title=One more announcement from Sasikumar's Asura Vadham|date=2018-03-14|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=19 June 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=19 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619163108/https://top10cinema.com/article/46112/one-more-announcement-from-sasikumars-asura-vadham|url-status=usurped}} The film was shot in areas including Dindigul and Kodaikanal.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-had-a-great-experience-working-for-asura-vadham-nandita/articleshow/62757363.cms|title=I had a great experience working for Asura Vadham: Nandita|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 June 2018|archive-date=8 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608203525/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-had-a-great-experience-working-for-asura-vadham-nandita/articleshow/62757363.cms|url-status=live}} The film also roped in Vasumithra, a poet turned actor who was known for his role in the film Kidaari.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/was-quite-difficult-shooting-in-kodaikanal-sasikumar/articleshow/62757382.cms|title=Was quite difficult shooting in Kodaikanal: Sasikumar|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 June 2018|archive-date=13 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813044224/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/was-quite-difficult-shooting-in-kodaikanal-sasikumar/articleshow/62757382.cms|url-status=live}} The project was wrapped up in February 2018 with 40 days of shooting while Sasikumar opted to work for Nadodigal 2 soon after wrapping up the shoot and the venture initially announced its release on 13 April 2018 but the release was delayed due to the Kollywood strike led by the Nadigar Sangam.{{Cite news|url=https://m.desimartini.com/news/tamil/sasikumar-wraps-up-asura-vadham-article75515.htm|title=Sasikumar Wraps Up Asura Vadham|date=2018-02-03|work=Desimartini|access-date=19 June 2018|language=en|archive-date=8 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608203507/https://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/sasikumar-wraps-up-asura-vadham-article75515.htm|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newstodaynet.com/entertainment/asuravadham-trailer-15-march-83447.html|title='Asuravadham' trailer 15 March - 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The official single titled Rattha Araathi was released by Nadodigal director Samuthirakani.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemapettai.com/ratha-aarathi-single-song-from-asuravadham/|title=சமுத்திரக்கனி வெளியிட்ட சசிகுமாரின் அசுரவதம் படத்தின் "ரத்த ஆராத்தி" சிங்கிள் பாடல் லிரிக் வீடியோ ! - Cinemapettai|date=2018-06-18|work=Cinemapettai|access-date=23 June 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=23 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623165815/https://www.cinemapettai.com/ratha-aarathi-single-song-from-asuravadham/|url-status=dead}} The teaser of the film was officially released by popular director turned producer Gautham Vasudev Menon and the trailer of the film was released on 15 March 2018 by Vijay Sethupathi with both teaser and trailer of the film received positive reviews from the audience.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thesubeditor.com/news/cinema/2169/actor-vijay-sethupathi-releasing-trailor-of-asuravadham-movie|title=பிரபல இயக்குனருக்காக களமிறங்கும் மக்கள் செல்வன்|access-date=23 June 2018|language=ta|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623141336/https://www.thesubeditor.com/news/cinema/2169/actor-vijay-sethupathi-releasing-trailor-of-asuravadham-movie|archive-date=23 June 2018|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/asuravadham-trailer-sasikumar-watch-video-5099126/|title=Asuravadham trailer: A gripping, well-cut peek into Sasikumar's revenge story|date=2018-03-15|work=The Indian Express|access-date=23 June 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=23 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623141556/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/asuravadham-trailer-sasikumar-watch-video-5099126/|url-status=live}}
= Home media =
The satellite rights of the film were sold out to Sun TV.{{Cite news|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/tamil/kollywood/sun-tv-bags-sasikumars-asuravadham-1868148|title=சன் தொலைக்காட்சிக்கு விற்கப்பட்ட சசிகுமாரின் 'அசுரவதம்' - NDTV Tamil Cinema|date=2018-06-15|work=NDTV Tamil Cinema|access-date=23 June 2018|language=ta|archive-date=23 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623165713/http://movies.ndtv.com/tamil/kollywood/sun-tv-bags-sasikumars-asuravadham-1868148|url-status=live}}
Release
Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of the film were sold for {{INR}}6.5 crore.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz5vzgyCQNs|title=Asuravadham TN theatrical rights|website=YouTube|date=7 July 2018 |access-date=29 September 2018|archive-date=16 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316093112/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz5vzgyCQNs|url-status=live}} The film had its theatrical release on 29 June 2018 and received mixed reviews from the audience.{{Cite web |title=அசுரவதம் - விமர்சனம் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/2637/Asuravadham/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720002624/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/2637/Asuravadham/ |archive-date=20 July 2024 |access-date=5 July 2018 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}} The film was appreciated for portraying a suspense thriller gripping story during the first half of the film.{{Cite news|url=http://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/article24308503.ece|title=அசுரவதம்- திரை விமர்சனம்|work=இந்து தமிழ் திசை|access-date=5 July 2018|language=ta|archive-date=8 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608203510/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/135118-.html|url-status=live}} But the film was criticised for not showcasing a perfect climax in the end which resulted in mixed reactions from audience.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/tamil/arts-and-culture-44653187|title=சினிமா விமர்சனம்: அசுரவதம்|date=2018-06-29|work=BBC News தமிழ்|access-date=5 July 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=8 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608203507/https://www.bbc.com/tamil/arts-and-culture-44653187|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/asuravadham-review-revenge-drama-gripping-first-half-83920|title='Asuravadham' review: A revenge drama with a gripping first half|date=2018-06-29|work=The News Minute|access-date=5 July 2018|archive-date=27 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127124351/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/asuravadham-review-revenge-drama-gripping-first-half-83920|url-status=live}}
Controversy
The Cinematographer of the film S R Kathiir, who was lauded for his cinematography, was also accused by the production group of the film for meddling in the direction of the second portion of the movie instead of Director Maruthupandian which caused the movie to have done average business at the box office.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinereporters.com/sasikumarsr-kathir-contravarsial/31370/|title=ஒரே நேரத்தில் ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் எஸ்.ஆர் கதிரை சூழ்ந்த பாராட்டும் சர்ச்சையும் - CineReporters|date=2018-07-02|work=- CineReporters|access-date=5 July 2018|language=ta-IN|archive-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705180059/https://www.cinereporters.com/sasikumarsr-kathir-contravarsial/31370/|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
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Category:Indian action drama films
Category:2010s Tamil-language films
Category:2018 action drama films
Category:Indian films about revenge
Category:Films shot in Kodaikanal
Category:Indian action thriller films
Category:Films scored by Govind Vasantha