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Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)
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'Anbe Aaruyire' is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by S. J. Surya. The film stars S.J.Surya, debutant Nila, Urvasi, Santhana Bharathi and Santhanam. The score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman.
Plot
Siva (S. J. Surya) is an investigative scribe who shares a live-in relationship with rich and bratty Madhu (Nila). They have hot-headed run-ins and even hotter patch-ups. Things come to a head when Madhu starts a restaurant with a brother of her friend. Nosy and envious Siva cannot take it, and this causes a split between the duo. Fun starts as the fantasy element appears in the form of their 'apparitional' alter egos. Eventually they come together, but there is plenty of over-the-top entertainment aimed at a post-teen youth audience. 'Anbe Aaruyire' features the memories of each other in a human lookalike appearances. These memories remind them of their good times and the inner love for each other, which help in their reunion.
Cast
*S. J. Surya as Siva / Siva's memory
*Nila as Madhu / Madhu's memory
*Santhanam as Jackie, Siva's friend
*Urvashi as Doctor
*Santhana Bharathi as College Chairman
*Shyam Ganesh as Siva's friend
*M. N. Nambiar as Father of Memories
*Pandu as Police Inspector
*Shyam as Shayam, Siva's friend
*Ammu as Shyam's wife
*Aparna as Nila's friend
*Krishna Viswanathan as Kishore
*Nellai Siva as Traffic Police Officer
*Mayilsamy
*Ravi Mariya as Doctor (special appearance)
Production
SJ Surya announced a film titled 'Isai' in 2004 shortly after the release of 'New', when he revealed that A. R. Rahman would also collaborate for two further ventures titled 'Anbulla Nanbane' and 'Aezhumazhai vs Chitra'.[http://www.tfmpage.com/forum/27114.02.10.54.html A R Rahman and his Tamil projects in future]. Tfmpage.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2017. While 'Isai' was postponed, 'Anbulla Nanbane' developed under the title 'Best Friend', before the title 'Anbe Aaruyire' (2005) was finalised.[https://archive.today/20141021190724/http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2005/07/30/stories/2005073001120300.htm Metro Plus Pondicherry / Cinema : Marketing wizard]. The Hindu (30 July 2005). Retrieved on 5 May 2017. The film was initially titled 'BF', an acronym of 'Best Friend' but he was met with a protest from Tamil Protection Movement led by PMK leader Ramadoss and Dalit Panthers of India leader Thol Thirumavalavan to change the title. After three months of its launch, Surya changed the name from 'BF' to 'Ah Aah', the first two letters in the Tamil Alphabet.[http://movies.bizhat.com/news/bf_is_ah_aah.php BizHat.com BF is Ah Aah]. Movies.bizhat.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2017. Featuring himself in the lead role again, he signed up newcomer Meera Chopra for the film and rechristened her under the stage name Nila, after initially considering the stagename of Junior Simran, owing to her likeness to Simran. He revealed that he was inspired to make the film to convey that young lovers must give each other space and wanted to showcase that attitudes towards relationships by the Indian youth was changing from the previous decade.[https://web.archive.org/web/20141101041734/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13948089&cid=2408 Welcome to]. Sify.com (20 January 2007). Retrieved on 5 May 2017. He also called the film a "sequel to 'Kushi' (2000)", revealing that the film's lead actors would have similar ego clashes.[http://www.behindwoods.com/News/18-1-05/sjsurya_interview.htm Interview With S.J.Surya On BF]. Behindwoods (18 January 2005). Retrieved on 5 May 2017.
Music
The soundtrack features six songs composed by A. R. Rahman and lyrics penned by Vaali.[http://www.starmusiq.com/tamil_movie_songs_free_download.asp?MovieId=438 Anbe Aaruyire (Ah Aah) Tamil Movie High Quality mp3 Songs Listen and Download Music By A.R.Rahman]. Starmusiq.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2017. The song "Anbe Aaruyire" was initially composed in 2004 for the shelved K. S. Ravikumar-Rajinikanth venture 'Jaggubhai', and Surya requested Rahman if the song could be used in his film instead.
Release
Like 'New', the film faced hurdles prior to release with the censor boards insisting on several cuts and Surya's ongoing legal tussles meant the film was delayed. The film opened to mixed reviews in September 2005, with Sify.com labelling it as "adult entertainment" though added he "tries hard to bring his character Shiva to life but has to go miles as far as dialogue delivery and voice modulation goes but has improved leaps and bound on the dancing front".[https://web.archive.org/web/20131204024316/http://www.sify.com/movies/ah-aah-bf-review-tamil-13937866.html Sify Movies Review listing]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2017.[https://archive.org/details/kalki2005-09-25/page/n97/mode/2up 'Kalki' review] The film became his fourth consecutive commercial success in Tamil films, with Surya adamant on thanking his crew for helping get through the controversies, labelling that "team effort" helped them overcome the problems.
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