Azhagumagan
{{short description|2018 Indian Tamil-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Azhagumagan
| image = Azhagumagan.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = Azhagan Selva
| producer = Arjjun Udhay
| writer = Azhagan Selva
| screenplay =
| starring = Arjjun Udhay
Malavika Wales
| music = James Vasanthan
| cinematography = Akku Ajmal
| editing = C. K. Mahesh
| studio = Avatar Movies
| distributor = Sri Murugan Cine Arts
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|8|10}}
| runtime = 136 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Azhagumagan ({{translation|Handsome boy}}) is a 2018 Indian Tamil language action drama film written and directed by Azhagan Selva in his directorial debut. The film stars newcomer Arjjun Udhay in the male lead role alongside Malayalam actress Malavika Wales in the female lead role who made her Tamil film debut.{{Cite web|url=http://cinemainbox.com/new-cinemadetail/azhagumagan-movie-speaks-about-south-tamilnadu-people-3109.html|title=தென் மாவட்ட மக்களின் உணர்ச்சிகளை பிரதிபலிக்கும் 'அழகுமகன்'!|last=‘அழகுமகன்’!|first=தென் மாவட்ட மக்களின் உணர்ச்சிகளை பிரதிபலிக்கும்|website=cinemainbox.com|access-date=2018-08-15}} The film is produced by Arjjun Udhay under the production banner Avatar Movies, and it is distributed by Sri Murugan Cine Arts company. James Vasanthan composed music for the film while editing is handled by C. K. Mahesh.{{Cite news|url=http://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=70688|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727125825/http://m.dinamalar.com/cinema_detail.php?id=70688|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 July 2018|title=அழகு மகனுக்காக காத்திருந்த மாளவிகா வாலஸ்|work=Dinamalar|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en-US}} The film was released on 10 August 2018 after a six year-long delay.
Plot
{{No plot|date=August 2018}}
Synopsis
The story is based on the premise that life goes on irrespective of the problems that people face every day.
Cast
As per the film's opening and closing credits:{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoZebkm7mek|title=Azhagu Magan Tamil Full Movie | Malavika Wales | Ilavarasu | Arjun Udahay | Vasanthi|via=www.youtube.com}}
{{cast listing|
- Arjjun Udhay as Guna
- Malavika Wales as Vasanthi
- G. M. Kumar
- Pawan
- Ilavarasu as Azhagu
- Singampuli
- Nitish Veera
- Senthi Kumari as Azhagu's wife
- Meesai Rajendranath as Higher official
- Munnar Ramesh as Police officer
- Cheran Raj as Police Inspector
- Naadodigal Gopal as Uncle
- Thavasi
- Vijay Ganesh
}}
Production
Azhagan Selva, who worked as a former associate to film director Karu Pazhaniappan, made his debut directorial venture through this project. Debutant Arjjun Udhay was chosen to play the male lead role and Malavika Wales was roped in to play the female lead role, which marked her first Tamil feature film.{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/tamil/4tamil+cinema-epaper-screen/azhakumakan+viraivil+tiraiyil-newsid-93155435/amp|title=அழகுமகன் - விரைவில்.திரையில். - 4tamil cinema {{!}} DailyHunt|work=DailyHunt|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en}} This movie was supposed to be the first Tamil film release for Malavika as it was slated for 2013 release before the releases of her other projects, including Enna Satham Indha Neram and Arusuvai Arasan in 2014.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270718/malavika-wales-plays-a-rural-belle.html|title=Malavika Wales plays a rural belle|date=2018-07-27|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en}} The production of the film commenced in 2012 and was reported to have completed its post production status in 2013. However, the release of the film was delayed due to financial troubles for six years. The film then initially announced to have its theatrical release on 3 August 2018 but was again postponed due to censorship issues before its original release on 10 August 2018.
The film is set in the backdrop of the rural regions of South Tamil Nadu, and most of the portions of the film were shot in Theni and Kerala.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/azhagumagan-to-release-on-august-3-imagegallery-kollywood-shznU0gghgjad.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726021912/http://www.sify.com/movies/azhagumagan-to-release-on-august-3-imagegallery-kollywood-shznU0gghgjad.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 July 2018|title='Azhagumagan' to release on August 3|work=Sify|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en}}
Soundtrack
The music for the film is scored by James Vasanthan while lyrics are penned by Yugabharathi, Thamarai and Mohanraj. The album was released on 3 August 2013 and received positive reviews from the audience.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-azhagu-magan-striking-the-right-note/article5032270.ece|title=Audio Beat: Azhagu Magan - Striking the right note|last=Kumar|first=S. R. Ashok|date=2013-08-17|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-08-15|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} The film consists of four songs.{{Citation|title=Azhagumagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0nLZn6TrF9ts4um0GuW9pA|language=en|access-date=2018-08-15}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Azhagumagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = James Vasanthan
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 3 August 2013
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 18:33
| label =
| producer = James Vasanthan
| prev_title = Vizha
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Sandamarutham
| next_year = 2015
}}
{{Track listing|headline=Soundtrack|extra_column=Singer(s)|total_length=|title1=Koothadikuthu Koothadikuthu|extra1=Shankar Mahadevan|length1=4:59|title2=Manasula Manasula|extra2=Hariharan
Pooja Vaidyanath|length2=5:35|title3=Yenna Solla|extra3=Jay
Sai Sutha|length3=3:02|title4=Yenna Yenna Idhu|extra4=Nivas|length4=4:57}}
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