Aranmanai

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Short description|2014 Tamil film by Sundar. C, first installment in the Aranmanai series}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aranmanai
| image = Aranmanai Poster.jpg
| border = no
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Sundar C.]]
| producer = D. Dinesh Karthick
| writer = Venkat Raghavan '''(Dialogues)'''
| story = Sundar C.
| screenplay = Sundar C. S.B.Ramadoss
| starring = [[Sundar C.]] [[Hansika Motwani]] [[Vinay Rai]] [[Andrea Jeremiah]] [[Raai Laxmi]] [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] [[Kovai Sarala]] [[Manobala]] [[Chitra Lakshmanan]] [[Nithin Sathya]]
| music = '''Original Songs''' [[Bharathwaj]] '''Background Score''' [[Karthik Raja]]
| cinematography = [[U. K. Senthil Kumar]]
| editing = [[N. B. Srikanth|Srikanth N.B.]]
| studio = Vision i Medias
| distributor = [[Sri Thenandal Films]] [[Red Giant Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2014|09|19}}
| runtime = 161 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR|link=yes}}12 crore<ref name = Hindu>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/chunk-ht-ui-homepage-entertainment/2014-when-little-gems-outclassed-big-guns-in-southern-cinema/article1-1298300.aspx|title=2014: When little gems outclassed big guns in southern cinema|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}22 crore<ref name = Hindu/>
}}

'''''Aranmanai''''' ({{lit|Palace}})({{audio|Ta-அரண்மனை.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a [[Tamil films of 2014|2014]] Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[horror comedy]] film co-written and directed by [[Sundar C.]] The film features himself alongside an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Hansika Motwani]], [[Vinay Rai]], [[Andrea Jeremiah]], [[Raai Laxmi]], [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], [[Kovai Sarala]], [[Manobala]], [[Chitra Lakshmanan]], [[Nithin Sathya]]<ref name = NIE>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/A-Big-Family-House-is-the-Heroine-in-Horror-Comedy-Film-Aranmanai/2014/05/19/article2232208.ece|title='A Big Family House is the Heroine in Horror-Comedy Film Aranmanai'|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> This film is the first installment in the film series [[Aranmanai (film series)|of the same name]]. The film began production by the end of September 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sundar-c-s-aranmanai-first-look-poster-revealed-news-tamil-ofmjDchghbc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513035537/http://www.sify.com/movies/sundar-c-s-aranmanai-first-look-poster-revealed-news-tamil-ofmjDchghbc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 May 2014|title=Sundar C's 'Aranmanai' first look poster revealed!|work=Sify|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> and released on 19 September 2014 to highly positive reviews and became a hit in the box office. The movie is considered to be one of the cult horror-comedy movie of all time and biggest grossing movie of the year. Due to its success, a sequel titled ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'', with most of the cast from the first film, was released on 29 January 2016. The movie was loosely based on the 1978 movie ''[[Aayiram Jenmangal]]''.<ref>https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2016/01/26233536/Producers-asked-to-settle-Aranmanai-row-outside-court.vpf</ref>

==Plot==

In a village, a group of people are led by Ayyanar ([[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]) on a tractor for cleaning the palace whose owners were on the idea of selling it. During the night, the cook ([[Dhandapani]]) is frightened by some supernatural being in the palace and disappears.

The next day, an estranged Eshwari ([[Kovai Sarala]]) returns with her husband ([[Manobala]]) and son Muliankannan ([[Nithin Sathya]]). Her brother ([[Chitra Lakshmanan]]) and his daughter Maya ([[Raai Laxmi]]) welcome them. The brother and sister, along with another older brother's son Murali ([[Vinay Rai|Vinay]]) and his new wife Madhavi ([[Andrea Jeremiah]]), have gathered to sell their palace off to Ayyanar, who had leased the property for five years. Meanwhile, Paalsamy ([[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]) sneaks into palace under the guise of a cook, to find a photo that is the sole evidence that he is also an heir to the palace, so he can claim his share of the money.

They stay at Aranmanai, but strange incidents happen. Madhavi sees a servant's daughter (Priya) talking to a mysterious girl called Selvi. The girl's mother explains that she is autistic. Mishaps continue to happen and they are unable to sell the palace, so they extend their stay. Meanwhile, two other servants have also gone missing. Now Ravi ([[Sundar C.]]), Madhavi's elder brother, comes to the palace to meet his sister. Hilarious incidents happen as Paalsamy tries to woo Maya, and he has Ravi and Muliankannan competing with him. Madhavi and Maya tell Ravi there are weird things happening in the house, so Ravi sets cameras up around the house with Maya's help.

Ravi sees a worker backing away from something, but the camera starts to fizz and goes out. At the same time, a fortune teller ([[Yogi Babu]]) in front of the house runs away in terror, seeing something. The next day in the village pond, there are three bodies of the murdered servants found by the cops. Ravi is shocked and visits the fortune teller, who reveals he witnessed a worker being killed by a woman possessed as a vengeful spirit and he gives him an egg and tells that when the possessed person is within the egg's radius, it will start spinning. The police officers interrogate all members of the house about the murders with Ravi seated opposite them and the egg placed in front of him. Finally, when the egg spins, he looks up to see Madhavi sitting for interrogation. He follows her and sees her don a big round of vermilion on her forehead, but her reflection shows Selvi ([[Hansika Motwani]]). Relating the little girl's talks and the name Selvi, Ravi sets out to investigate.

Villagers say Selvi was the girl who stole the temple deity's jewels and ran off from the village. He comes across Selvi's friend Ramya, who says Selvi was a good person and not a thief. She says that back then, Murali was not yet married and when he came to the village, he fell in love with Selvi. Selvi also liked him but is a girl who is often possessed by the goddess and predicts the future. So she held herself back to maintain her holiness. On the day Murali was leaving the village, he expected her reply and asked her to meet him at his house. Ramya encouraged Selvi to go and confess her love to Murali. Selvi left the house on that note but has been missing till now.

Per Ravi's plan, when Ramya comes to meet the possessed Madhavi as Selvi, she recognizes Ramya and tells her all that happened after she left the house that day. It seems that Ayyanar and his friends (the workers) replaced the temple jewelry with fake ones, and Selvi found it out using her premonition and confronted them. So they killed her and buried her inside the palace when she came to meet Murali. She also says she wants to be with Murali always. As today is an auspicious day, if she gets intimate with Murali, no one can ever drive her out of Madhavi's body. If they cannot get close today, she will kill Murali, so that they will be together in death.

After hearing the story, Ravi hears this and tries to stop Selvi but in vain. He meets a priest ([[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]), who says there are only 2 ways to stop Selvi's mayhem: use a strong emotion to bring Madhavi to her senses while she is possessed, or bring Murali to the river junction where the ritual of the eclipse takes place and goddess deities will be immersed in the river, generating a powerful energy which will help in separating Selvi's soul from Madhavi. Ravi instructs the members of the house to somehow disturb them and cause confusion to buy time. Selvi meanwhile, sends Murali into a trance and leaves the house to kill Ayyanar. She finds and kills him.

When she is gone, the priest and Ravi are back in the house trying to bring Murali out of his trance, but Selvi is back and does not let Murali go and threatens to injure Madhavi's body. The priest traps her in a circle of fire and helps Murali leave the house with Ravi. But she escapes and follows them and their car overturns and falls into the river. Selvi tries to drown Murali, but Ravi stops her and tells Madhavi is pregnant and brings her to her senses but only briefly. At the same time, near the shore of the river, the goddess deity is immersed in the ritual and the power comes through the water to Selvi and she is released from Madhavi's body as the sun comes up.

Selvi can no longer possess Madhavi, so she sadly disappears and the couple reunites. Ravi also unites with Maya in the end. And when they all pose for a photograph in front of the palace, a zoomed-in shot shows a ghostly figure moving near a window in the palace, implying that Selvi has returned to the palace.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Hansika Motwani]] as Selvi
* [[Sundar C.]] as Ravi
* [[Vinay Rai|Vinay]] as Murali
* [[Andrea Jeremiah]] as Madhavi
* [[Raai Laxmi]] as Maya
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Paalsamy
* [[Kovai Sarala]] as Eshwari
* [[Manobala]] as Eshwari's husband
* [[Nithin Sathya]] as Muliankannan
* [[Meera Krishnan]] as Murali's mother
* [[Chithra Lakshmanan]] as Maya's father
* [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]] as Ayyanar
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Swamiji
* Priya as Servant Rukku's daughter
* [[Ganeshkar]] as Moneylender and Cook
* [[Swaminathan]] as Moneylender and Cook
* Akhila as Ramya; Selvi's sister
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Fortune Teller
* [[Santhana Bharathi]] as Chairman
* [[Dhandapani]] as Palace old cook
* [[Vichu Vishwanath]] as Palace Servant
* [[Gowtham Sundararajan]] as Police Officer
* [[Manikka Vinayagam]] as Devotional Singer
* [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]] as Devotional Singer
* [[K. Sivasankar|Sivasankar]] as Devotional Singer
* [[Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)|Raj Kapoor]] as Driver
* [[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]] as Advertisement Model

{{colend}}

==Production==
Hansika Motwani confirmed in September 2013 that she had signed the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/hansika-confirms-sundar-cs-aranmanai-news-tamil-njjmCOcihab.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912034516/http://www.sify.com/movies/hansika-confirms-sundar-cs-aranmanai-news-tamil-njjmCOcihab.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 September 2013|title=Hansika confirms Sundar C's 'Aranmanai'!|work=Sify|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> She also stated she played the main lead and that the story revolves around her character,<ref name = Times>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-10/news-interviews/41936048_1_sundar-c-hansika-tvsk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913062045/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-10/news-interviews/41936048_1_sundar-c-hansika-tvsk|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Hansika confirms Sundar C's flick|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> which was later reported to be a lady with supernatural powers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140518/entertainment-kollywood/article/hansika-motwani-goes-totally-desi-aranmanai|title=Hansika Motwani goes totally desi in 'Aranmanai'|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> Sundar C had initially agreed to cast [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] and [[Nayantara]] in the sibling roles eventually played by himself and [[Andrea Jeremiah]], but opted to make changes following the release of ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (2013), where the actors played husband and wife. [[Ragini Dwivedi]] stated that she signed up for the film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-22/news-interviews/41436770_1_ragini-dwivedi-upendra-basavanna|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130824184056/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-22/news-interviews/41436770_1_ragini-dwivedi-upendra-basavanna|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 August 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Ragini is now the girl with the snake tattoo|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> but she was later replaced by [[Raai Laxmi]] to portray another leading role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/lakshmi-rai-joins-the-cast-list-of-sundar-cs-aranmanai.html|title=Lakshmi Rai joins the cast list of Sundar C's Aranmanai|work=behindwoods.com|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Andrea-gets-busy-in-Kollywood/articleshow/23724064.cms|title=Andrea gets busy in Kollywood|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> [[Vinay Rai|Vinay]] was also signed on to play a leading role in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-03/news-interviews/41725805_1_arya-theeya-velai-seiyyanum-kumaru-madha-gaja-raja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906235405/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-03/news-interviews/41725805_1_arya-theeya-velai-seiyyanum-kumaru-madha-gaja-raja|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Arya to team up with Sundar C?|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref>[[Nithin Sathya]] tweeted that he was a part of the film too.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Nitinsathyaa|author=Nitinsathyaa|number=381981923699994624|date=23 September 2013|title=A fresh week starts. With the gud news of being in my fav dir sundar.c's "aranmanai"!!! Officially in!!!!}}</ref>

The filming was started on 28 September 2013 in [[Pollachi]] with Raai Laxmi, Andrea, Kovai Sarala, Nithin Sathya and Manobala. Hansika joined the team on 6 October 2013 and told "it's a super challenging role for me that I haven't done till today".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-07/news-interviews/42793781_1_hansika-tvsk-sundar-c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010063739/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-07/news-interviews/42793781_1_hansika-tvsk-sundar-c|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 October 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Why is Hansika nervous?|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> The film largely takes place in a palace, for which a set created by [[Mohan Babu]] in Hyderabad was used.<ref name = NIE/> 2 crores were spent for renovating the palace, in which 70 per cent of the film was shot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140513/entertainment-kollywood/article/aranmanai-does-not-have-hero-heroine-formula-sundar-c|title='Aranmanai' does not have a hero-heroine formula: Sundar. C|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> According to Sundar C, the film features more than one hour of [[computer graphics imagery]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Aranmanai-has-over-an-hour-of-graphics/articleshow/35422467.cms|title='Aranmanai' has over an hour of graphics|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Aranmanai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Bharathwaj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 14 August 2014
| recorded = 2014
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 24:48
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
| label = [[Saregama|Sa Re Ga Ma]]
| producer = [[Bharathwaj]]
| prev_title = [[Athithi (2014 film)|Athithi]]
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Azhagiya Pandipuram]]
| next_year = 2014
}}

The Soundtrack was composed by [[Bharathwaj]] and [[Karthik Raja]] composed the background score.

{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Track-List
|total_length=24:48
|title1=Katthi Parvakkaari|extra1=[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Surmukhi Raman]]| lyrics1 = Annamalai|length1= 4:34
|title2=Peeche Peeche|extra2=[[M. M. Manasi]], [[Surmukhi Raman]], Monisha|lyrics2 = [[Pa. Vijay]] |length2= 4:24
|title3=Petromax Light|extra3=[[Velmurugan]], Hariharasudhan |lyrics3 = Annamalai |length3= 4:52
|title4=Sonnathu Sonnathu|extra4=[[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] |lyrics4 = Pa. Vijay|length4= 4:58
|title5=Unnaye Enniye|extra5=[[Ananthu (singer)|Ananthu]], Mukesh, MLR Karthikeyan|lyrics5= [[Piraisoodan]] |length5= 6:00
}}

==Release==
The Tamil Nadu distribution rights of the film were bought by [[Rama Narayanan]]'s Sri Thenaandal Films who would jointly release ''Aranmanai'' with [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]'s Red Giant Movies on 19 September 2014 across Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/aranmanai-is-ready-for-release-news-tamil-ojnjOmdhhahhc.html|title='Aranmanai' is ready for release|work=Sify|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> It was dubbed in Hindi as ''Raj Mahal'' by Goldmines Telefilms in 2015.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-OToSPGE-o&t=1s</ref>

===Reception===
''Aranmanai'' received mostly positive reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aranmanai-review-roundup-fun-filled-horror-film-609508|title='Aranmanai' Review Roundup: Fun-Filled Horror Film|date=19 September 2014|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] wrote, "This is kitchen sink filmmaking but there is an assurance in how it is done. The film also feels somewhat overlong but the director manages to keep things moving that we just go with the flow. The visual effects are tacky and often excessive while the performances are functional...but then, the film doesn't take itself too seriously and so, we are able to overlook these niggles, and just about enjoy the ride".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Aranmanai/movie-review/42926530.cms|title=Aranmanai Movie Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> [[Deccan Chronicle]] gave 3 stars and called it "a film which entertains you with its Sundar’s signature style of slapstick comedy combined with some scary moments".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140920/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-aranmanai-film-which-entertains-you-slapstick|title=Movie review 'Aranmanai': A rather curious film purported to be a horror show|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> [[Bangalore Mirror]] wrote, "The horror scenes have been thoughtfully crafted and the principal cast punctuates the thrilling moments with great timing. Tactfully, he (Sundar) has had made a mirch masala from films like [[Chandramukhi]], Arundhathi and [[Aayiram Jenmangal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-review-Aranmanai/articleshow/42922227.cms|title=Movie review: Aranmanai|work=Bangaloremirror|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> [[Sify]] wrote, "The commercial elements comedy, horror and glamour has been mixed in the right proposition by the writer and director. What works is a riveting performance by Hansika, along with comedy track of Santhanam &Co and is packaged as a fun entertainer by Sundar C".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140920062655/http://www.sify.com/movies/aranmanai-review-tamil-15058305.html sify.com]</ref> Behindwoods.com wrote, "Sundar C is back with his typical commercial, fun filled entertainer that has all elements that will keep you engaged all the way, making you overlook those "not-too-glaring" flaws".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/aranmanai/aranmanai-review.html|title=Aranmanai (aka) Aranmanai review|work=behindwoods.com|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> Cinemalead.com rated 3/5 and wrote, "''Aranmanai'' might not scare you much. Nor does it have something out of the box. But it successfully sets out doing what it intended to".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinemalead.com/moviereview-id-aranmanai-movie-review--aranmanai-review--aranmanai-vimarsanam--aranmanai-tamil-movie-review--movie-reviews-review370.htm|title=Aranmanai Movie Review - Tamil Movie Review - Movie Review|work=cinemalead.com|access-date=17 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523021413/http://cinemalead.com/moviereview-id-aranmanai-movie-review--aranmanai-review--aranmanai-vimarsanam--aranmanai-tamil-movie-review--movie-reviews-review370.htm|archive-date=23 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com wrote, "The saying, "old wine in a new bottle", might fit Aranmanai with Sundar C's narration and screenplay helping the movie out of its predictable script".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/aranmanai-Movie-Review-tamil-movie-review-18700|title=Aranmanai review. Aranmanai Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com|work=IndiaGlitz|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref>

[[The Hindu]] wrote, "What’s truly scary about ''Aranmanai'' is how it brings nothing new to the horror genre...The film has a whole host of stereotypes associated with the horror genre in Tamil cinema...In many ways, ''Aranmanai'' is like a time machine. A few scenes into the film and you find yourself transported to the 80s".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/aranmanai-review-scared-by-the-clichs/article6429517.ece|title=Aranmanai review: Scared by the clichés|author=sudhir srinivasan|work=The Hindu|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> [[Rediff]] wrote, "Sundar C seems to have let his fans down with this cliché-ridden supernatural thriller. The narration moves at a slow pace and horror moments are practically non-existent. Even the "Aranmanai", around which the entire story revolves, is not impressive".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-aranmanai-disappoints/20140919.htm|title=Review: Aranmanai disappoints|date=19 September 2014|work=Rediff|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref>

The producer of 1978 Tamil movie ''[[Aayiram Jenmangal]]'', M.Muthuraman, approached City Civil court in Chennai claiming this movie to be a remake of his 1978 horror flick.The court appointed an Advocate Commissioner to verify the claims. Advocate Commissioner on viewing both the movies had stated that the plot, theme, storyline and structure were similar in both films. She also held that the script of both films were the same and most scenes were copied and replayed from Aayiram Jenmangal. The report also stated that the viewer of the film Aranmanai would definitely get the impression that the film is the remake of Aayiram Jenmangal since they had considerable similarities.<ref>http://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2016/01/26233536/Producers-asked-to-settle-Aranmanai-row-outside-court.vpf</ref>

== Awards & nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s)
!Result
|-
|[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Actress
|[[Hansika Motwani]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|Favourite Directer
|[[Sundar C.|Sundar.C]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
|Best Comedian - Female
| rowspan="4" |[[Kovai Sarala]]
|{{Won}}
|-
|[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Telugu)|Best Comedian]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|[[Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|[[Vijay Award for Best Comedian|Best Comedian]]
|[[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|[[Vijay Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
|D. Dinesh Karthik
|{{Nominated}}
|}

===Box office===
''Aranmanai'' took an excellent opening with a first day gross of {{INRConvert|2.60|c}} in Tamil Nadu<ref>{{cite tweet|user=sri50|author=Sreedhar Pillai|number=513229405104001027|date=20 September 2014|title=#Aranmanai takes a good opening in TN,1st day Gross approx = Rs 2.60 Cr. Well done #SundarC, @ihansika, @iamsanthanam}}</ref> and went to collect gross over {{INRConvert|7.55|c}} in its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iflickz.com/2014/09/aranmanai-box-office-report.html|title=Aranmanai box office report|work=iflickz.com|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> In Chennai alone, it collected {{INRConvert|89.48|l}} in the first weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-aranmanai-takes-good-opening-aadama-jaichomada-average-609627|title=Box Office Collection: 'Aranmanai' Takes Good Opening; 'Aadama Jaichomada' Average|date=22 September 2014|work=International Business Times, India Edition|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> After one week the film's collection was estimated at {{INRConvert|11.5|c}} according to Sreedhar Pillai.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=sri50|author=Sreedhar Pillai|number=515528758694924288|date=26 September 2014|title=#Aranmanai is a hit, collectsRs 11.5 Cr Net from TN 1 week -Sep 19 to 25. Now into 2nd week, a great feat these days.}}</ref> [[Sify]] wrote that the film had grossed around 18 crores in two weeks at the Tamil Nadu box-office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/the-undoubted-queen-bee-of-kollywood-news-tamil-okhkWnccfadbc.html|title=The undoubted queen bee of Kollywood|work=Sify|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref>

==Sequel==
[[Sundar C.]] has directed the sequel titled ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'', which features [[Hansika Motwani]] with [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] and [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Trisha-Siddharth-in-Aranmanai-2/articleshow/47154281.cms|title=Trisha-Siddharth in 'Aranmanai 2'|work=The Times of India|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref> [[Poonam Bajwa]] and [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] were added to the cast also [[Kovai Sarala]], [[Manobala]] and [[Chitra Lakshmanan]] playing a supporting role. Sundar also making the third sequal titled ''[[Aranmanai 3]]'', which has a big star cast including [[Arya (actor)|Arya]], [[Raashi Khanna]], [[Sakshi Agarwal]], [[Andrea Jeremiah]], [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]], [[Vishakha Singh|Vishaka Singh]]. The film is under [[post-production]] working.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4010302}}

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