Aalwar

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{{for|the Hindu saints|Alwars}}
{{short description|2007 film directed by Chella}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aalwar
| image = Aalwar3.jpg
| director = Chella
| writer = Chella,<br>[[Ravi Mariya]] (dialogues)
| starring = [[Ajith Kumar ]]<br/>[[Asin]]<br/>[[Keerthi Chawla]]<br/>[[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]<br />[[Lal (actor)|Lal]]<br>[[Aditya Srivastava]]
| producer = Mohan Natarajan
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| music = [[Srikanth Deva]]
| cinematography = [[G. Ramesh]]
| studio = Sri Rajakaliamman Super Films
| released = {{Film date|2007|01|12|df=y}}
| runtime = 162 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =50 crores
| gross =40 crores 
}}
'''''Aalwar''''' ({{audio|Ta-ஆழ்வார்.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film|action]] [[drama film]] directed by Chella and produced by Mohan Natarajan. The film featured [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Asin]] and [[Keerthi Chawla]] in lead roles. [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Shwetha Bandekar]] and [[Aditya Srivastava]] appearing in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is by [[Srikanth Deva]] while the cinematography was by [[G. Ramesh]].

==Plot==
Aalwar ([[Ajith Kumar]]) is devoted to his mother ([[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]) and sister ([[Shwetha Bandekar]]). But the villainous elements [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] and [[Vincent Asokan]] kill the sister and mother due to an old dispute with Aalwar. Aalwar, with revenge ringing in his mind, ends up as a killer, even while working as a ward boy in a hospital. He rechristens himself as Shiva and is out to make a statement against the venal forces. He sees himself as some kind of avatar. In fact, he bumps off the baddies under the getup of Lord [[Rama]] and Lord [[Krishna]]. In the climax, Shiva turns up as Lord [[Narasimha]] and bumps off the last villain by placing him on his thighs and ripping apart his bowels and chest with his sharp claws. He successfully escapes from the police of [[Chennai]] and continues his process of "Dharma".

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Ajith Kumar]] as Aalwar aka Shiva
* [[Asin]] as Priya
* [[Keerthi Chawla]] as Madhu
* [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] as Ponds
* [[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Punniyamoorthy
* [[Vincent Asokan]] as Punniyamoorthy's brother
* [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Shiva's mother
* [[Shwetha Bandekar]] as Shiva's sister
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Priya's grandmother
* [[Aditya Srivastava]] as Inspector (Madhu's Brother)
* [[Sathyan Sivakumar|Sathyan]] as Ponds's friend
* [[Aryan (actor)|Aryan]] as Punniyamoorthy's brother
*[[T. P. Gajendran]] as Police constable
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as Purohit
* [[Sampath Ram]] as Police
* [[Mayilsamy]] as Costumed Hanuman
{{colend}}

==Production==
Following the moderate success of his comeback films ''[[Paramasivan]]'' and ''[[Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)|Thirupathi]]'', Ajith teamed up with a debutant Chella for a film to be produced by Mohan Natarajan. Chella had previously worked as an associate to [[S. J. Suryah]], who Ajith had worked with, in the 1999 film, ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]''.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/23567.html Ajith gets ready – Tamil Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (7 July 2006). Retrieved on 2017-05-05.</ref> The film held its photo session on 20 July 2006 with [[Asin]], Ajith's pair in the much delayed ''[[Varalaru (film)|Varalaru]]'', being selected once again while Ramesh G of ''[[Naalai]]'' was chosen as cinematographer.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/july-06-03/20-07-06-ajith.html Tamil movies : Ajith’s Aalvar – Photo session over and the film to kick off on August 1]. Behindwoods.com (20 July 2006). Retrieved on 2017-05-05.</ref> The film began at the Ramoji Rao Studios in Hyderabad in August 2006, with ajith putting on weight for the film.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/24051.html Ajith back in the groove – Tamil Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (27 July 2006). Retrieved on 2017-05-05.</ref> A couple of songs were filmed in [[Switzerland]] as the film geared up for a [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] release alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]'s ''[[Pokkiri]]'' and [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]'s ''[[Thaamirabharani]]''.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/27848.html Foreign locations beckon directors – Bollywood Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (19 December 2006). Retrieved on 2017-05-05.</ref><ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27965.html Pokiri and Aalwar audios doing brisk business – Tamil Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (23 December 2006). Retrieved on 2017-05-05.</ref> [[Shalini]], Ajith's wife, was the costume designer for Ajith in the film.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/jan-07-02/08-01-07-aalwar.html Tamil movies : ajithkumar ajith altimate star shalini mrs ajithkumar aalwar costume designer vijayakanth premalatha rajinikanth latharajinikanth]. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2017.</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aalwar
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Srikanth Deva
| cover =
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| released = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">15 December 2006 (India)</div>
| recorded = 2006
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:17
| label = Star Music
| producer = Mohan Natarajan
| prev_title = [[Thagapansamy]]
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = [[Madurai Veeran (2007 film)|Madurai Veeran]]
| next_year = 2007
}}
{{Track listing
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| title1 = Anbulla Kadhali
| lyrics1 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| length1 = 4:40
| extra1 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], Kushbu
| title2 = Mayile Mayile
| lyrics2 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length2 = 4:12
| extra2 = [[Srikanth Deva]], Senthildas, Roshini, Suruthipriya, Arjun Thamas, Sujavitha
| title3 = Pallaandu
| lyrics3 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length3 = 5:10
| extra3 = [[P. Unnikrishnan]], Senthildas
| title4 = Pidikkum
| lyrics4 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length4 = 4:47
| extra4 = [[Madhushree]]
| title5 = Solli Tharava
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 5:28
| extra5 = [[Sadhana Sargam]], Muhamad Salamad
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==Release==
The film opened to high negative reviews with Sify.com praising ajith and asin's performance but criticized the plot of the movie by labelling it as a "built on a predictable premise" .<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070202031414/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14368870&ctid=5&cid=2429 Sify Movies – Review listing]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2017.</ref> Another critic described the film as "below average" citing that "the biggest drawback is that the story does not have a strong plot or surprising twists and that "there is also a palpable lack of chemistry between the characters and this gives the picture a poorly contrived feel."<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3424/tamil/aalwar/1017/review.htm Aalwar Review – Tamil Movie Aalwar nowrunning review]. Nowrunning.com (15 January 2007). Retrieved on 2017-05-05.</ref> [[Rediff.com]]'s review concluded that "Sella's directorial debut lacks originality and is a hotch potch of celebrated scripts of the past, the film was a very big flop at the box office and was considered as the one of the worst movies in ajith Kumar's career."<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15ssalwar1.htm Alwar is run of the mill]. Rediff.com (January 2007). Retrieved on 5 May 2017.</ref>

The producers later dubbed and released the film in Telugu as ''Avatharudu'' and Hindi as ''Mera Farz'' (2009), with both versions going unnoticed.The director of the film, Chella, has not directed a film since despite announcing two other films, ''Neruppu Kozhi'' with [[Sakthi Vasu|Sakthi]] and ''Por Vaal'' with [[Jeevan (Tamil actor)|Jeevan]].

==Dropped Plan Of Kannada Remake==
A Kannada remake was planned by Shiva Rajkumar but then later dropped.

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1810522}}

[[Category:2007 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:Films scored by Srikanth Deva]]
[[Category:2007 directorial debut films]]

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