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	\|caption = Promotional poster		\|caption = Promotional poster
	\| writer = Bhuvanaraja		\| writer = Bhuvanaraja
	\| starring = [[Prashanth]]<br>[[Uma (actress)\|Uma]]<br>[[Thiagarajan]]<br>[[Saranya Ponvannan\|Saranya]]		\| starring = [[Prashanth]]<br />[[Uma (actress)\|Uma]]<br />[[Thiagarajan]]<br />[[Saranya Ponvannan\|Saranya]]
	\| director = Bhuvanaraja		\| director = Bhuvanaraja
	\| producer = N. Sri Narayanathas		\| producer = N. Sri Narayanathas
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	\| cinematography = T. Anantha Kumar		\| cinematography = T. Anantha Kumar
	\| editing = V. M. Uthayashankar		\| editing = V. M. Uthayashankar
	\| music = [[~~Sabesh-Murali~~]]		\| music = [[Sabesh–Murali]]
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	'''''Adaikalam''''' ({{audio\|Ta-அடைக்கலம்.ogg\|pronunciation}}~~) (English:~~ Shelter) is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] ~~[[family]]~~ [[drama film]] directed by Bhuvanaraja and produced by N. Sri Narayanathas for Kaladas Creations. The ~~movie features~~ [[Prashanth]], [[Uma (actress)\|Uma]], [[Thiagarajan]] and [[Saranya Ponvannan\|Saranya]] ~~in the leading roles while [[Radharavi]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)\|Ravichandran]] and~~ [[~~Nalini (actress)\|Nalini~~]] ~~play other supporting roles~~. The film~~'s score is composed by [[Sabesh-Murali]] and the venture had a low profile release~~ on 29 December 2006 ~~but won positive reviews from film critics.<ref>http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3551/tamil/adaikalam/1009/review~~.~~htm</ref>~~		'''''Adaikalam''''' ({{audio\|Ta-அடைக்கலம்.ogg\|pronunciation}}; {{translation\|Shelter}}) is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] directed by Bhuvanaraja and produced by N. Sri Narayanathas for Kaladas Creations. The film stars [[Prashanth]], [[Uma (actress)\|Uma]], [[Thiagarajan]], and [[Saranya Ponvannan\|Saranya]] with a score composed by [[Sabesh–Murali]]. The film was released on 29 December 2006.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Anbu ~~([[Prashanth]])~~ is a doctor and also a lovable brother of Thamizh ~~([[Uma (actress)\|Uma]])~~, who are the son and daughter of Kasthuri ~~([[Saranya Ponvannan\|Saranya]])~~. Somasundaram ~~([[Radharavi]])~~, is Anbu's uncle who takes care of Thamizh and her family. One day Anbu ~~comes to know~~ about Thamizh's love and arranges for the marriage. During wedding preparations unexpectedly, Kasthuri dies out of shock. Hence Somasundaram calls Anbu's father Sathyamurthy ~~([[Thiagarajan]])~~, who was separated from Kasthuri long ~~years back~~. Anbu ~~gets furious~~ and argues with Somasundaram not to allow Sathyamurthy to conduct the funeral and rituals. Sathyamurthy ~~gets~~ snubbed by his children ~~on many occasions repeatedly~~; unperturbed by their ~~ill-treatments~~, he stays quietly with his family bearing this agony. As story moves on, Sathyamurthy feels sad and shares his story to Somasundaram. Somasundaram narrates the flashback to Anbu and Thamizh and ~~make them know about~~ their father's real story.		Anbu is a doctor and also a lovable brother of Thamizh, who are the son and daughter of Kasthuri. Somasundaram, is Anbu's uncle who takes care of Thamizh and her family. One day Anbu learns about Thamizh's love and arranges for the marriage. During wedding preparations unexpectedly, Kasthuri dies out of shock. Hence Somasundaram calls Anbu's father Sathyamurthy, who was separated from Kasthuri long ago. Anbu is infuriated and argues with Somasundaram not to allow Sathyamurthy to conduct the funeral and rituals. Sathyamurthy is repeatedly snubbed by his children; unperturbed by their mistreatment, he stays quietly with his family, bearing this agony. As story moves on, Sathyamurthy feels sad and shares his story to Somasundaram. Somasundaram narrates the flashback to Anbu and Thamizh and reveals their father's real story.

	16 years back, Sathyamurthy and Kasthuri, with their two children, were living happily. When Kasthuri gets pregnant for the third time, Sathyamurthy requests her to abort the baby on doctors' advice. But Kasthuri was adamant to continue bearing the child, so she quarrels with her husband, leaves him abruptly, walks away with her children, and spends the rest of her life with her brother. After finishing the flashback, Somasundaram says that all their financial needs and wants were fulfilled indirectly by Sathyamurthy from their childhood and for their education also. At last Anbu and Thamizh realize the truth~~. Whether~~ they ~~both~~ accept ~~Sathyamurthy~~ and ~~unite or not is the climax~~.		Sixteen years back, Sathyamurthy and Kasthuri, with their two children, were living happily. When Kasthuri gets pregnant for the third time, Sathyamurthy requests her to abort the baby on doctors' advice. But Kasthuri was adamant to continue bearing the child, so she quarrels with her husband, leaves him abruptly, walks away with her children, and spends the rest of her life with her brother. When she is unconscious, the doctor had aborted the child. After finishing the flashback, Somasundaram says that all their financial needs and wants were fulfilled indirectly by Sathyamurthy from their childhood and for their education also. At last Anbu and Thamizh realize the truth and they accept and reunite with his children.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	* [[Prashanth]] as Anbu		* [[Prashanth]] as Anbu
	* [[Uma (actress)\|Uma]] as Thamizh		* [[Uma (actress)\|Uma]] as Thamizh
	* [[Thiagarajan]] as Sathyamurthy		* [[Thiagarajan]] as Sathyamurthy
	* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Kasthuri		* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Kasthuri
	* [[Radharavi]] as Somasundaram		* [[Radharavi]] as Somasundaram
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	==Production==		==Production==
	Production for the film began in August 2004 with [[Prashanth (actor)\|Prashanth]] and [[Uma (actress)\|Uma]] signed on to play a brother and sister in the film. The film was revealed to be produced by Kaladass Creations, who had earlier produced [[Balu Mahendra]]'s off-beat film ''[[Veedu]]'' (1988), while it would be directed by debutant Bhuvanaraja.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150809110744/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=13627002&cid=2363 sify.com]</ref> Bhuvanaraja had earlier narrated two different scripts to Prashanth and by chance mentioned a partial storyline for a third, with the actor impressed with the final one. Unlike most other Tamil language films, ''Adaikalam'' did not feature a romantic sub-plot for the lead character and Prashanth appreciated that he had accepted to work on the film purely for its strong script and screenplay.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140406193325/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13652344]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100131091001/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800010200.htm ]</ref> He cast Prashanth's real life father, [[Thiagarajan]], in a pivotal role while actress [[Nalini (actress)\|Nalini]] worked on the film free of charge after being impressed with the film's story.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140407103223/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/24/stories/2006112400070200.htm ]</ref> The shoot for the film continued throughout regions in [[Kanyakumari]] in October 2004.<ref>http://ajithkumar.free.fr/news/news_97.htm</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/prashanth-s-future-moves-tamil-news-10280</ref>		Production for the film began in August 2004 with [[Prashanth (actor)\|Prashanth]] and [[Uma (actress)\|Uma]] signed on to play a brother and sister in the film. The film was revealed to be produced by Kaladass Creations, who had earlier produced [[Balu Mahendra]]'s off-beat film ''[[Veedu]]'' (1988), while it would be directed by debutant Bhuvanaraja.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150809110744/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=13627002&cid=2363 sify.com]</ref> Bhuvanaraja had earlier narrated two different scripts to Prashanth and by chance mentioned a partial storyline for a third, with the actor impressed with the final one. Unlike most other Tamil-language films, ''Adaikalam'' did not feature a romantic sub-plot for the lead character and Prashanth appreciated that he had accepted to work on the film purely for its strong script and screenplay.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13652344 \|title=Archived copy \|website=www.sify.com \|access-date=26 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140406193325/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13652344 \|archive-date=6 April 2014 \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800010200.htm \|title=Archived copy \|website=www.hindu.com \|access-date=12 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131091001/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800010200.htm \|archive-date=31 January 2010 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> He cast Prashanth's real life father, [[Thiagarajan]], in a pivotal role while actress [[Nalini (actress)\|Nalini]] worked on the film free of charge after being impressed with the film's story.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/24/stories/2006112400070200.htm \|title=Archived copy \|website=www.hindu.com \|access-date=12 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407103223/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/24/stories/2006112400070200.htm \|archive-date=7 April 2014 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> The shoot for the film continued throughout regions in [[Kanyakumari]] in October 2004.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://ajithkumar.free.fr/news/news_97.htm \| title=www.ajithkumar.fr.fm }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/prashanth-s-future-moves-tamil-news-10280\| title = PrashanthÂ s future moves - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com\| date = 19 August 2004}}</ref>

	The film was reported to be ready for release in April 2005.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/News/25-4-05/prashanth_faceoff.htm</ref> Once the film was completed, the release was delayed after the producer became caught up with business commitments abroad. The film was further delayed as they did not want to clash with other films with similar themes such as [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]]'s ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' (2005) and [[Thirumurugan (director)\|Thirumurugan]]'s ''[[Emmtan-Magan]]'' (2006).<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/adaikalam-clearing-all-hurdles-tamil-news-26600</ref> Subsequently, the director went on to start and work on another film titled ''Brindavanathil Nandakumaran'', though it later did not release.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070203185241/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13102005-5.shtml</ref> A press-meet was held in November 2006, where the makers revealed that all production hurdles had been passed and subsequently released a trailer for the film.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/11017.html</ref>		The film was reported to be ready for release in April 2005.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.behindwoods.com/News/25-4-05/prashanth_faceoff.htm \| title=Behindwoods : Prashanth's face off }}</ref> Once the film was completed, the release was delayed after the producer became caught up with business commitments abroad. The film was further delayed as they did not want to clash with other films with similar themes such as [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]]'s ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' (2005) and [[Thirumurugan (director)\|Thirumurugan]]'s ''[[Emmtan-Magan]]'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/adaikalam-clearing-all-hurdles-tamil-news-26600\| title = Adaikalam - Clearing all hurdles - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com\| date = 4 November 2006}}</ref> Subsequently, the director went on to start and work on another film titled ''Brindavanathil Nandakumaran'', though it later did not release.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13102005-5.shtml \|title=Archived copy \|website=www.cinesouth.com \|access-date=12 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070203185241/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13102005-5.shtml \|archive-date=3 February 2007 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> A press-meet was held in November 2006, where the makers revealed that all production hurdles had been passed and subsequently released a trailer for the film.<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/11017.html\| title = Tamil Cinema News {{!}} Tamil Movie Reviews {{!}} Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil}}</ref>

	==Release==		==Release==
	The film opened on 29 December 2006 to positive reviews from critics, with Malathi Rangarajan of [[The Hindu]] writing "'Adaikkalam' is for those who look for a reasonable amount of reality in cinema. Bhuvanaraja has waited long enough for the film to see the light of day. Now that it has, more such breaks ought to follow. The maker deserves it."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070107065958/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/05/stories/2007010500340200.htm ]</ref> Indiaglitz.com gave the film a positive review mentioning "director Bhuvanaraja can be appreciated for the fact that he has not taken recourse to the many short ways. He has stuck to the simple path and delivered a good cinema. It maybe slow in places, but it doesn't pull a fast one on you. That's where Adaikalam is different."<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7390.html</ref> Another reviewer also praised the film adding "the movie also has a glacial pace, especially in the first half, that threatens to — but fortunately doesn't — overcome all its good points."		The film opened on 29 December 2006 to positive reviews from critics, with Malathi Rangarajan of [[The Hindu]] writing "'Adaikkalam' is for those who look for a reasonable amount of reality in cinema. Bhuvanaraja has waited long enough for the film to see the light of day. Now that it has, more such breaks ought to follow. The maker deserves it."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/05/stories/2007010500340200.htm \|title=Archived copy \|website=www.hindu.com \|access-date=12 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070107065958/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/05/stories/2007010500340200.htm \|archive-date=7 January 2007 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> Indiaglitz.com gave the film a positive review mentioning "director Bhuvanaraja can be appreciated for the fact that he has not taken recourse to the many short ways. He has stuck to the simple path and delivered a good cinema. It maybe slow in places, but it doesn't pull a fast one on you. That's where Adaikalam is different."<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7390.html\| title = Tamil Cinema News {{!}} Tamil Movie Reviews {{!}} Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil}}</ref> Another reviewer also praised the film adding "the movie also has a glacial pace, especially in the first half, that threatens to — but fortunately doesn't — overcome all its good points."

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==
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	\| producer = ~~Sabesh-Murali~~		\| producer = Sabesh–Murali
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	The ~~film score and the~~ soundtrack ~~were~~ composed by [[~~film composer~~]]~~s [[Sabesh-Murali]]. The soundtrack, released on 16 December 2005, features 5 tracks~~.		The soundtrack was composed by the duo [[Sabesh–Murali]].

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	Production for the film began in August 2004 with [[Prashanth (actor)\|Prashanth]] and [[Uma (actress)\|Uma]] signed on to play a brother and sister in the film. The film was revealed to be produced by Kaladass Creations, who had earlier produced [[Balu Mahendra]]'s off-beat film ''[[Veedu]]'' (1988), while it would be directed by debutant Bhuvanaraja.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150809110744/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=13627002&cid=2363 sify.com]</ref> Bhuvanaraja had earlier narrated two different scripts to Prashanth and by chance mentioned a partial storyline for a third, with the actor impressed with the final one. Unlike most other Tamil language films, ''Adaikalam'' did not feature a romantic sub-plot for the lead character and Prashanth appreciated that he had accepted to work on the film purely for its strong script and screenplay.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140406193325/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13652344]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100131091001/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800010200.htm ]</ref> He cast Prashanth's real life father, [[Thiagarajan]], in a pivotal role while actress [[Nalini (actress)\|Nalini]] worked on the film free of charge after being impressed with the film's story.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140407103223/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/24/stories/2006112400070200.htm ]</ref> The shoot for the film continued throughout regions in [[Kanyakumari]] in October 2004.<ref>http://ajithkumar.free.fr/news/news_97.htm</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/prashanth-s-future-moves-tamil-news-10280</ref>		Production for the film began in August 2004 with [[Prashanth (actor)\|Prashanth]] and [[Uma (actress)\|Uma]] signed on to play a brother and sister in the film. The film was revealed to be produced by Kaladass Creations, who had earlier produced [[Balu Mahendra]]'s off-beat film ''[[Veedu]]'' (1988), while it would be directed by debutant Bhuvanaraja.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150809110744/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=13627002&cid=2363 sify.com]</ref> Bhuvanaraja had earlier narrated two different scripts to Prashanth and by chance mentioned a partial storyline for a third, with the actor impressed with the final one. Unlike most other Tamil language films, ''Adaikalam'' did not feature a romantic sub-plot for the lead character and Prashanth appreciated that he had accepted to work on the film purely for its strong script and screenplay.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140406193325/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13652344]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100131091001/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800010200.htm ]</ref> He cast Prashanth's real life father, [[Thiagarajan]], in a pivotal role while actress [[Nalini (actress)\|Nalini]] worked on the film free of charge after being impressed with the film's story.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140407103223/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/24/stories/2006112400070200.htm ]</ref> The shoot for the film continued throughout regions in [[Kanyakumari]] in October 2004.<ref>http://ajithkumar.free.fr/news/news_97.htm</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/prashanth-s-future-moves-tamil-news-10280</ref>

	The film was reported to be ready for release in April 2005.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/News/25-4-05/prashanth_faceoff.htm</ref> Once the film was completed, the release was delayed after the producer became caught up with business commitments abroad. The film was further delayed as they did not want to clash with other films with similar themes such as [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]]'s ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' (2005) and [[Thirumurugan (director)\|Thirumurugan]]'s ''[[Emmtan-Magan]]'' (2006).<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/adaikalam-clearing-all-hurdles-tamil-news-26600</ref> A press-meet was held in November 2006, where the makers revealed that all production hurdles had been passed and subsequently released a trailer for the film.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/11017.html</ref>		The film was reported to be ready for release in April 2005.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/News/25-4-05/prashanth_faceoff.htm</ref> Once the film was completed, the release was delayed after the producer became caught up with business commitments abroad. The film was further delayed as they did not want to clash with other films with similar themes such as [[Cheran (director)\|Cheran]]'s ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' (2005) and [[Thirumurugan (director)\|Thirumurugan]]'s ''[[Emmtan-Magan]]'' (2006).<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/adaikalam-clearing-all-hurdles-tamil-news-26600</ref> Subsequently, the director went on to start and work on another film titled ''Brindavanathil Nandakumaran'', though it later did not release.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070203185241/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13102005-5.shtml</ref> A press-meet was held in November 2006, where the makers revealed that all production hurdles had been passed and subsequently released a trailer for the film.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/11017.html</ref>

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	The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]]s [[Sabesh-Murali]]. The soundtrack, released on ~~4 August 2006~~, features 5 tracks.		The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]]s [[Sabesh-Murali]]. The soundtrack, released on 16 December 2005, features 5 tracks.

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{{short description|2006 film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Adaikalam
| image = "Adaikalam, 2006".jpg
|caption = Promotional poster
| writer = Bhuvanaraja
| starring = [[Prashanth]]<br>[[Uma (actress)|Uma]]<br>[[Thiagarajan]]<br>[[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]]
| director = Bhuvanaraja
| producer = N. Sri Narayanathas
| released = {{Film date|2006|12|29|df=y}}
| budget =
| runtime = 155 minutes
| studio = Kaladas Creations
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| cinematography = T. Anantha Kumar
| editing = V. M. Uthayashankar
| music = [[Sabesh-Murali]]
}}

'''''Adaikalam''''' ({{audio|Ta-அடைக்கலம்.ogg|pronunciation}}) (English: Shelter) is a 2006 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[family]] [[drama film]] directed by Bhuvanaraja and produced by N. Sri Narayanathas for Kaladas Creations. The movie features [[Prashanth]], [[Uma (actress)|Uma]], [[Thiagarajan]] and [[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]] in the leading roles while [[Radharavi]], [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] and [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] play other supporting roles. The film's score is composed by [[Sabesh-Murali]] and the venture had a low profile release on 29 December 2006 but won positive reviews from film critics.<ref>http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3551/tamil/adaikalam/1009/review.htm</ref>

==Plot==
Anbu ([[Prashanth]]) is a doctor and also a lovable brother of Thamizh ([[Uma (actress)|Uma]]), who are the son and daughter of Kasthuri ([[Saranya Ponvannan|Saranya]]). Somasundaram ([[Radharavi]]), is Anbu's uncle who takes care of Thamizh and her family. One day Anbu comes to know about Thamizh's love and arranges for the marriage. During wedding preparations unexpectedly, Kasthuri dies out of shock. Hence Somasundaram calls Anbu's father Sathyamurthy ([[Thiagarajan]]), who was separated from Kasthuri long years back. Anbu gets furious and argues with Somasundaram not to allow Sathyamurthy to conduct the funeral and rituals. Sathyamurthy gets snubbed by his children on many occasions repeatedly; unperturbed by their ill-treatments, he stays quietly with his family bearing this agony. As story moves on, Sathyamurthy feels sad and shares his story to Somasundaram. Somasundaram narrates the flashback to Anbu and Thamizh and make them know about their father's real story.

16 years back, Sathyamurthy and Kasthuri, with their two children, were living happily. When Kasthuri gets pregnant for the third time, Sathyamurthy requests her to abort the baby on doctors' advice. But Kasthuri was adamant to continue bearing the child, so she quarrels with her husband, leaves him abruptly, walks away with her children, and spends the rest of her life with her brother. After finishing the flashback, Somasundaram says that all their financial needs and wants were fulfilled indirectly by Sathyamurthy from their childhood and for their education also. At last Anbu and Thamizh realize the truth. Whether they both accept Sathyamurthy and unite or not is the climax.

==Cast==
* [[Prashanth]] as Anbu
* [[Uma (actress)|Uma]] as Thamizh
* [[Thiagarajan]] as Sathyamurthy
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Kasthuri
* [[Radharavi]] as Somasundaram
* [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] as Thamizh's father-in-law
* [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] as Doctor
* [[Hemalatha]] as Amudha

==Production==
Production for the film began in August 2004 with [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]] and [[Uma (actress)|Uma]] signed on to play a brother and sister in the film. The film was revealed to be produced by Kaladass Creations, who had earlier produced [[Balu Mahendra]]'s off-beat film ''[[Veedu]]'' (1988), while it would be directed by debutant Bhuvanaraja.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150809110744/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=13627002&cid=2363 sify.com]</ref> Bhuvanaraja had earlier narrated two different scripts to Prashanth and by chance mentioned a partial storyline for a third, with the actor impressed with the final one. Unlike most other Tamil language films, ''Adaikalam'' did not feature a romantic sub-plot for the lead character and Prashanth appreciated that he had accepted to work on the film purely for its strong script and screenplay.<ref>[https://archive.today/20140406193325/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=13652344]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100131091001/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/04/08/stories/2005040800010200.htm ]</ref> He cast Prashanth's real life father, [[Thiagarajan]], in a pivotal role while actress [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] worked on the film free of charge after being impressed with the film's story.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140407103223/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/24/stories/2006112400070200.htm ]</ref> The shoot for the film continued throughout regions in [[Kanyakumari]] in October 2004.<ref>http://ajithkumar.free.fr/news/news_97.htm</ref><ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/prashanth-s-future-moves-tamil-news-10280</ref>

The film was reported to be ready for release in April 2005.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/News/25-4-05/prashanth_faceoff.htm</ref> Once the film was completed, the release was delayed after the producer became caught up with business commitments abroad. The film was further delayed as they did not want to clash with other films with similar themes such as [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]'s ''[[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]'' (2005) and [[Thirumurugan (director)|Thirumurugan]]'s ''[[Emmtan-Magan]]'' (2006).<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/adaikalam-clearing-all-hurdles-tamil-news-26600</ref> A press-meet was held in November 2006, where the makers revealed that all production hurdles had been passed and subsequently released a trailer for the film.<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/11017.html</ref>

==Release==
The film opened on 29 December 2006 to positive reviews from critics, with Malathi Rangarajan of [[The Hindu]] writing "'Adaikkalam' is for those who look for a reasonable amount of reality in cinema. Bhuvanaraja has waited long enough for the film to see the light of day. Now that it has, more such breaks ought to follow. The maker deserves it."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070107065958/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/05/stories/2007010500340200.htm ]</ref> Indiaglitz.com gave the film a positive review mentioning "director Bhuvanaraja can be appreciated for the fact that he has not taken recourse to the many short ways. He has stuck to the simple path and delivered a good cinema. It maybe slow in places, but it doesn't pull a fast one on you. That's where Adaikalam is different."<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7390.html</ref> Another reviewer also praised the film adding "the movie also has a glacial pace, especially in the first half, that threatens to — but fortunately doesn't — overcome all its good points."

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album|
|
| name = Adaikalam
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Sabesh-Murali]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 4 August 2006
| recorded = 2006
| venue =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
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| producer = Sabesh-Murali
| prev_title = [[Gurudeva (film)|Gurudeva]]
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = [[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]]
| next_year = 2005
}}

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]]s [[Sabesh-Murali]]. The soundtrack, released on 4 August 2006, features 5 tracks.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s)
|-
|1 || "Ada Konda Cheval Olikka" || [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]], [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
|-
|2 || "Kalyana Sundari Yaro Oru Murai" || [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
|-
|3 || "Uyirae Priyathe Uravae Vilakathae" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sadhana Sargam]]
|-
|4 || "Vaankaiya Vaankikaiya" ||Anuradha Sriram, [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
|5 || "Villakku Ondru Anainthu Ponaal" || Krishnaraj
|}

==References==
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[[Category:2006 films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:Indian family films]]
[[Category:2006 directorial debut films]]