Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum
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Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum is a 2012 Tamil film directed by veteran director Bharathiraja
.It features Ameer
and Iniya
in the lead roles. The film has music by G. V. Prakash Kumar
.
, Parvathi Menon
of Poo
fame and Meenal were initially announced to play heroines, although the first two were later replaced in the film. Karthika Nair
was then signed on to play the leading female role of Annakodi, more than two decades after Bharathiraja had cast her mother Radha
in her debut film. Iniya
was selected to portray a character called Mallankinaru mankatha after Bharathiraja was impressed with her performance in Vaagai Sooda Vaa
. Reports also suggested that Vinay
, who had previously appeared in Unnale Unnale
and Jayamkondaan
, was signed on to play a pivotal role although Bharathiraja's managers later dismissed the claim.
In a turn of events, the day before the shoot began, Parthiepan was replaced by Ameer
to portray the title roles, with Parthiepan admitting he was left in the dark about the decision.
and several biggies from the film industry participated in it. Directors K. Balachander
, Mani Ratnam
, Balu Mahendra
were at this launch which made the event at the Veerappa Ayyanar Temple in Alli Nagaram, Theni
, a grand success.
Bharathiraja
P. Bharathiraja , is a critically acclaimed South Indian filmmaker.He displayed a story-teller's potential from an early age. Bharathiraja is known for his realistic and sensitive portrayal of village-life in his movies....
.It features Ameer
Ameer Sultan
Ameer Sultan ; born 5 December 1966) is an Indian film director, producer and actor, working in the Tamil film industry. He has directed three films and has gained notable critical praise for two of them, the mystery thriller Raam and the drama Paruthiveeran...
and Iniya
Iniya
Iniya is an Indian film actress, who works in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.-Career:Iniya hails from Trivandrum, Kerala; she has two sibilngs, one brother and one sister. She acted in several Malayalam television series, short films and telefilms as a child artist...
in the lead roles. The film has music by G. V. Prakash Kumar
G. V. Prakash Kumar
G. V. Prakash Kumar is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer and singer. He has mainly scored music for Tamil, while also doing three Telugu films and a Hindi film...
.
Cast
- AmeerAmeer SultanAmeer Sultan ; born 5 December 1966) is an Indian film director, producer and actor, working in the Tamil film industry. He has directed three films and has gained notable critical praise for two of them, the mystery thriller Raam and the drama Paruthiveeran...
as Kattuviriyan - Karthika NairKarthika NairKarthika Nair |Josh]] opposite Naga Chaitanya. She rose to fame starring in her second and her first successful tamil film Ko opposite Jeeva.-After birth:...
as Annakodi - IniyaIniyaIniya is an Indian film actress, who works in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.-Career:Iniya hails from Trivandrum, Kerala; she has two sibilngs, one brother and one sister. She acted in several Malayalam television series, short films and telefilms as a child artist...
as Mallankinaru mankatha - Lakshmanan
- Meenal
Development
In August 2011, Bharathiraja revealed that the film would be titled Annakodiyum Kodiveeranum and would have a village centric theme similar to films such as Paruthi Veeran and Subramaniyapuram.Casting
Parthiepan was signed on to play the title dual roles of father and son and subsequently completed a photo shoot for the film. PriyamaniPriyamani
Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer, better known by her stage name Priyamani is an Indian film actress and model who has appeared in several Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films...
, Parvathi Menon
Parvathi Menon
Parvathi Menon is an Indian film actress who hails from Kerala. She made her debut in the Malayalam film Out of Syllabus in 2006.- Early life :...
of Poo
Poo (film)
Poo is a Tamil language film released in November 2008. It stars Srikanth and Parvathi Menon in the lead roles. Upon release the film opened to widespread critical acclaim and turned out to be one of the best films of that year.-Plot:...
fame and Meenal were initially announced to play heroines, although the first two were later replaced in the film. Karthika Nair
Karthika Nair
Karthika Nair |Josh]] opposite Naga Chaitanya. She rose to fame starring in her second and her first successful tamil film Ko opposite Jeeva.-After birth:...
was then signed on to play the leading female role of Annakodi, more than two decades after Bharathiraja had cast her mother Radha
Radha
Radha , also called Radhika, Radharani and Radhikarani, is the childhood friend and lover of Krishna in the Bhagavata Purana, and the Gita Govinda of the Vaisnava traditions of Hinduism...
in her debut film. Iniya
Iniya
Iniya is an Indian film actress, who works in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.-Career:Iniya hails from Trivandrum, Kerala; she has two sibilngs, one brother and one sister. She acted in several Malayalam television series, short films and telefilms as a child artist...
was selected to portray a character called Mallankinaru mankatha after Bharathiraja was impressed with her performance in Vaagai Sooda Vaa
Vaagai Sooda Vaa
Vaagai Sooda Vaa is a 2011 Tamil romantic comedy drama film directed by A. Sarkunam, directing his second film after Kalavani. It features Vimal and newcomer Iniya in the lead roles, with K. Bhagyaraj, Ponvannan and Thambi Ramaiah playing supporting roles. The film is a period piece set in the...
. Reports also suggested that Vinay
Vinay Rai
Vinay Rai is an Indian film actor, commonly appearing in Tamil films, as well as modelling and catwalking in noted fashion shows. His mother tongue is Tulu.- Career :...
, who had previously appeared in Unnale Unnale
Unnale Unnale
Unnale Unnale is a 2007 Tamil musical romance film. Directed and co-written by Jeeva and produced by Oscar Ravichandran its stars Vinay Rai, Sadha and Tanisha Mukherjee in the lead roles...
and Jayamkondaan
Jayamkondaan
Jayam Kondaan is a 2008 Tamil action and romantic film. Directed and co-written by Kannan and produced by T. G. Thiyagarajan it stars Vinay Rai, Bhavana Balachandran and Lekha Washington in the lead roles. Vivek and Kishore also appeared....
, was signed on to play a pivotal role although Bharathiraja's managers later dismissed the claim.
In a turn of events, the day before the shoot began, Parthiepan was replaced by Ameer
Ameer Sultan
Ameer Sultan ; born 5 December 1966) is an Indian film director, producer and actor, working in the Tamil film industry. He has directed three films and has gained notable critical praise for two of them, the mystery thriller Raam and the drama Paruthiveeran...
to portray the title roles, with Parthiepan admitting he was left in the dark about the decision.
Filming
The movie started to roll from November 17,2011. As announced, the film’s inaugural pooja took place in TheniTheni
Theni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...
and several biggies from the film industry participated in it. Directors K. Balachander
K. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
, Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam
Mani Ratnam is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He made his directorial debut with the Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi starring Anil Kapoor in 1983...
, Balu Mahendra
Balu Mahendra
Balanathan "Balu" Mahendran is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and cinematographer widely regarded as part of the first in a wave of directors and screenwriters from the Chennai film industry who revitalised Tamil cinema...
were at this launch which made the event at the Veerappa Ayyanar Temple in Alli Nagaram, Theni
Theni
Theni is a town in the Western Tamil Nadu state of South India. It is the headquarters of Theni District. It is known for the large-scale trading of Cardamom, Cotton, Grapes, chilli and Textiles. It hosts the second largest weekly market in Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest in South India...
, a grand success.