Perazhagan
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Perazhagan is a 2004
Indian
Tamil film
directed by Sasi Shanker
, starring Surya and Jyothika
in lead roles with both essaying dual roles, whilst the supporting cast comprises Vivek
, Manorama and Manobala
among others. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film, which is a remake of the 2002 Malayalam film Kunjikoonan
, which had Dileep
and Navya Nair
starring as the lead couple and was directed by Sasi Shanker as well, got released on 6 May 2004, receiving rave reviews and winning three Awards at the South Filmfare Awards
for the performances of Surya, Jyothika and comedian Vivek, respectively. This film remade into Oriya as "Rasika Nagar" starring Sidhant Mohapatra & Namrata Thapsa (both dual role). And the co-starer of the "Rasika Nagar" is Bobby Mishra, Anita Das & Raimohan Parida.
). Brushing aside many an insult hurled at him, he carries on.
In contrast to him is Karthik (Surya), a violent college student, who loves his classmate Priya (Jyothika
). She comes across Chinna, who assures her that he would get her married to the man of her dreams. However, she gets killed in a fracas involving a gangster. Meanwhile, the hunchback Surya comes across an orphaned poor blind girl, Shenbagam (Jyothika
). He wins over her heart by helping her out.
Thanks to his efforts, she gains her vision (Priya's eyes are transplanted to her). This results in a tussle between Chinna and Karthik as to whom Shenbagam belongs to now. However, fearing his looks, the hunchback, Chinna, decides to leave way for the other. But fate has other things in store for him...
with lyricists Pazhani Bharathi, Kabilan, Pa. Vijay, Thamarai
and Snehan writing the lyrics of each one song. Specially mentionable is the fact, that the song "Oru Azhagana" features lead actor Surya, lending his voice for a soundtrack for the first time.
Filmfare Awards South
2004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
Indian
Cinema of India
The cinema of India consists of films produced across India, which includes the cinematic culture of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. Indian films came to be followed throughout South Asia and...
Tamil film
Tamil cinema
Tamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
directed by Sasi Shanker
Sasi Shanker
Sasi Shanker also spelled Sasi Shankar is an Indian film director. He has directed one Tamil film and ten Malayalam films. He won the National Film award for Best film in other social issues in 1993 for his film Narayam.-Filmography:...
, starring Surya and Jyothika
Jyothika Saravanan
Jyothika Sadanah-Saravanan is a former Indian film actress who predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She also acted in a few Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She gained critical acclaim for her performances in Kushi, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi and Mozhi, winning one Filmfare and three...
in lead roles with both essaying dual roles, whilst the supporting cast comprises Vivek
Vivek (actor)
Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
, Manorama and Manobala
Manobala
Manobala is a Tamil director and comedian actor who prominently plays supporting roles.-Career:Manobala has directed 40 films, 16 television serials and 3 tele-films during his career as a director. As an actor, he had appeared in 175 films as of July 2009...
among others. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film, which is a remake of the 2002 Malayalam film Kunjikoonan
Kunjikoonan
Kunjikoonan is a 2002 Malayalam film, made in India, by Sasi Shankar and starring Dileep and Navya Nair. Dileep played dual roles in this movie.This movie was later remade to Tamil as Perazhagan, starring Surya Sivakumar and Jyothika Saravanan...
, which had Dileep
Dileep (actor)
Dileep is an Indian film actor, mimicry artist and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema.Dileep started his career as a mimicry artist in the Cochin Kalabhavan troupe. He later started his film career as an assistant director to Kamal with the film Vishnu Lokam...
and Navya Nair
Navya Nair
Dhanya Nair , better known by her stage name Navya Nair, is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. She has won the honour of Kalathilakam in the Alappuzha District Schools Youth Festival.- Personal life :...
starring as the lead couple and was directed by Sasi Shanker as well, got released on 6 May 2004, receiving rave reviews and winning three Awards at the South Filmfare Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
for the performances of Surya, Jyothika and comedian Vivek, respectively. This film remade into Oriya as "Rasika Nagar" starring Sidhant Mohapatra & Namrata Thapsa (both dual role). And the co-starer of the "Rasika Nagar" is Bobby Mishra, Anita Das & Raimohan Parida.
Plot
The story revolves around Chinna (Surya), a village youth who is sympathized for because he is a hunchback. However, he is lauded for selfless service to others. He covers up his handicap with humor. Unmindful of his looks, Chinna goes around looking for a suitable bride with the help of his friend (VivekVivek
Vivek is a masculine Hindu given name that is popular in South Asia, particularly India and Nepal....
). Brushing aside many an insult hurled at him, he carries on.
In contrast to him is Karthik (Surya), a violent college student, who loves his classmate Priya (Jyothika
Jyothika Saravanan
Jyothika Sadanah-Saravanan is a former Indian film actress who predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She also acted in a few Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She gained critical acclaim for her performances in Kushi, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi and Mozhi, winning one Filmfare and three...
). She comes across Chinna, who assures her that he would get her married to the man of her dreams. However, she gets killed in a fracas involving a gangster. Meanwhile, the hunchback Surya comes across an orphaned poor blind girl, Shenbagam (Jyothika
Jyothika Saravanan
Jyothika Sadanah-Saravanan is a former Indian film actress who predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She also acted in a few Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She gained critical acclaim for her performances in Kushi, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi and Mozhi, winning one Filmfare and three...
). He wins over her heart by helping her out.
Thanks to his efforts, she gains her vision (Priya's eyes are transplanted to her). This results in a tussle between Chinna and Karthik as to whom Shenbagam belongs to now. However, fearing his looks, the hunchback, Chinna, decides to leave way for the other. But fate has other things in store for him...
Cast
- Surya as Chinna / Karthik
- JyothikaJyothika SaravananJyothika Sadanah-Saravanan is a former Indian film actress who predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She also acted in a few Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She gained critical acclaim for her performances in Kushi, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi and Mozhi, winning one Filmfare and three...
as Priya / Shenbagam - VivekVivek (actor)Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was...
as Kuzhandhai - Manorama as Pattamma
- Bobby
- Thalaivasal VijayThalaivasal VijayThalaivasal Vijay is a Tamil film actor. He is noted for his character roles, especially in R. Sukumaran's 2010 Malayalam film Yugapurushan as Narayana Guru...
- ManobalaManobalaManobala is a Tamil director and comedian actor who prominently plays supporting roles.-Career:Manobala has directed 40 films, 16 television serials and 3 tele-films during his career as a director. As an actor, he had appeared in 175 films as of July 2009...
- Devan
- Manicka Vinayagam
- Sukumari
- Kalairani
- MalavikaMalavikaMalavika is the stage name of Shweta Konnur , in Bangalore, an Indian actress. She started out as a model for Fair and Lovely and became an actress in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films....
in a cameo role
Crew
- Screenplay, Direction: Sasi ShankerSasi ShankerSasi Shanker also spelled Sasi Shankar is an Indian film director. He has directed one Tamil film and ten Malayalam films. He won the National Film award for Best film in other social issues in 1993 for his film Narayam.-Filmography:...
- Production: M. Saravanan, M. Balasubramanian, M. S. Guhan & B. Gurunath
- Music: Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
- Cinematography: R. RathnaveluR. RathnaveluRandy Rathnavelu is an Indian cinematographer who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films including Thirumalai , Vaaranam Aayiram, and Enthiran....
- Editing: Anthony
- Dialogue: D. P. Singappuli
- Story: Benny P. Nayarambalam
- Art direction: Thotta TharaniThotta Tharani- Film career :Thota Tharani has been involved in the art of set design since he was just twelve when he helped his father. Be it the creation of a realistic set of the Dharavi Slums or the colourful transparent bus of Kaadhalan, Tharani succeeds in creating the right ambience and the right...
- Stunts: B. Thiyagarajan & 'Stun' Siva
- Choreography: Brindha & Santhi Srihari
- Stills: 'Theni' Selvam
- Costumes: V. Prasad
- Lyrics: Pazhani Bharathi, Kabilan, Pa. Vijay, ThamaraiThamaraiThamarai is a Tamil poet, lyricist, writer and former journalist. She is best known for writing lyrics for Tamil films only in Tamil language, often even in very purest Tamil...
& Snehan - Co-direction: Raj Kannan
- Executive production: Sathya Moorthy
- Banner: AVM ProductionsAVM ProductionsAVM is the oldest and largest film production studio in India. It is currently owned by M. Saravanan and his son, M. S. Guhan. The most recent film they have produced since their opening with Nam Iruvar in 1947, is Vettaikkaaran and Leader. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai....
Soundtrack
The soundtrack, released on 15 April 2004, features 6 songs composed by Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
with lyricists Pazhani Bharathi, Kabilan, Pa. Vijay, Thamarai
Thamarai
Thamarai is a Tamil poet, lyricist, writer and former journalist. She is best known for writing lyrics for Tamil films only in Tamil language, often even in very purest Tamil...
and Snehan writing the lyrics of each one song. Specially mentionable is the fact, that the song "Oru Azhagana" features lead actor Surya, lending his voice for a soundtrack for the first time.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Lyricist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ambuli Mama" | Karthik Karthik (singer) Karthik is an Indian playback singer.Karthik started his professional singing career as a backing vocalist and has since been a playback singer in Tamil cinema while also single in other Indian languages for various composers... |
4:12 | Pazhani Bharathi | |
| 2 | "Orae Oru Piravi" | Hariharan Hariharan (singer) Hariharan , born 3 April 1955) is an Indian playback singer in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bhojpuri and Telugu movies, an established ghazal singer, and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. His melody is strongly appreciated by the film fraternity... |
3:58 | Snehan | |
| 3 | "Kadhalukku" | 'Pushpavanam' Kuppuswamy, Sri Vardhini | 5:18 | Kabilan | |
| 4 | "Oru Azhagana" | Surya, Ganga, Mathangi | 4:51 | Thamarai Thamarai Thamarai is a Tamil poet, lyricist, writer and former journalist. She is best known for writing lyrics for Tamil films only in Tamil language, often even in very purest Tamil... |
|
| 5 | "Kaatru Enbatha" | Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:... , Mathangi |
4:33 | Pa. Vijay |
Awards
20042004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
- Won - Best Actor Award - Surya
- Won - Best Actress AwardFilmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil)The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films. The Award was first given in 1953...
- JyothikaJyothika SaravananJyothika Sadanah-Saravanan is a former Indian film actress who predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She also acted in a few Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She gained critical acclaim for her performances in Kushi, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi and Mozhi, winning one Filmfare and three... - Won - Best Comedian AwardFilmfare Best Comedian Award (Tamil)The Filmfare Best Comedien Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films....
- VivekVivek (actor)Vivekananthan is an Indian film actor and comedian. He has won four Filmfare Best Comedian Awards for his performances in Run, Saamy, Perazhagan and Sivaji, respectively. In April 2009, Vivek received the Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his contribution to the arts. He was... - Won - Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActressTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best ActressThe Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
- JyothikaJyothika SaravananJyothika Sadanah-Saravanan is a former Indian film actress who predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She also acted in a few Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. She gained critical acclaim for her performances in Kushi, Perazhagan, Chandramukhi and Mozhi, winning one Filmfare and three...