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Wikipedia article
'Agathinai' is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film starring Mahima, Aadukalam Naren and newcomer Varma. The film follows the bond between a father and his daughter.
Plot
The daughter, Karthika, and her father develop a close relationship after the mother passes away. The daughter falls in love with a man, Ayyanaar, who is also a servant who works for Karthika's family, after he saves her one-day when she falls in a well while riding on her motorcycle. However, the daughter is engaged to another man. Whom she marries and the issues that arise forms the rest of the story.
Cast
'Source'
* Mahima as Karthika
* Aadukalam Naren as Karthika's father
* Varma as Ayyanaar
* G. M. Kumar as Ayyanaar's father
* Nalini as Vishnu's mother
* Rajashree
* Senthi Kumari as Deivanai
* Bhuvitha
* Revathi Paati
* T. R. Srikanth as Adhilingam
* Ramachandran Durairaj
* Benito as Vishnu
* Black Pandi as Vishnu's friend
* George Maryan as Muthaiah
* Swaminathan as Mani
* Halwa Vasu as Chokka
* Funk Ravi
* Sivanarayanamoorthy
* Lollu Sabha Manohar
* Pakoda Pandi as Ayanaru's friend
* Selvakumar
* Odumalai Ravi
* Namitha Marimuthu as Kilipula
Production
The film is directed by Maruthu, who previously was a director for the television series 'Athipookal'. Actor Varma and Mahima and Aadukalam Naren were signed to enact the lead roles.
The film is a love story that is intended to be family friendly since the film is sans inappropriate content. Mahima plays Naren's daughter in the film, which is set in a village near Karaikudi. Varma made his film debut with this film.
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Maria Manohar. All of the songs from the film were written by Vairamuthu.
*"Thanthaiyum Neeye, Thaai Madi Neeye" - Maria Manohar, Sruthi Jeyamoorthy
*"Ilaigalile Sadugudu Nadathuthu" - Maria Manohar, Shakthisree Gopalan
*"Adiye Kadhaliye" - Maria Manohar, Haricharan
*"Munthaanai Selakulle" - Maria Maonhar, Velmurugan, Akshaya
Release
A critic from 'The New Indian Express' wrote that "With very few moments to relish, the film is an average entertainer". A critic from 'Maalai Malar' praised the performances of the lead cast, the story, the music, and the cinematography. A critic from 'IFlicks' opined that "Having chosen a casual village story director U.P.Maruthu has roped in a perfect cast but he could have concentrated more on the climax".
References
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