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{{short description|Indian Tamil-language thriller and action film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Aruvam
| image = Aruvam poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sai Sekhar
| producer = R. Soundarya<br />Deepa Iyer
| writer = Sai Sekhar
| starring = [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]<br />[[Catherine Tresa]]
| music = [[S. Thaman]]
| cinematography = [[N. K. Ekambaram]]
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| studio = Trident Arts
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2019|10|11|df=y}}
| runtime = 128 minutes<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/aruvam-film |title=ARUVAM |work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |archivedate=6 October 2019}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Aruvam''''' ({{trans|Formless, Shapeless}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Supernatural fiction|supernatural]] [[thriller film]] written and directed by Sai Sekhar. The film stars [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] and [[Catherine Tresa]] with [[Kabir Duhan Singh]], [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]], [[Sathish]], [[Aadukalam Naren]] and [[Manobala]] in supportive roles.{{cn|date=January 2021}} [[S. Thaman|Sai Thaman]] composed the film's soundtrack while cinematography and editing were handled by [[N. K. Ekambaram]] and [[Praveen K. L.]] respectively. [[Principal photography]] commenced on 13 July 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitramala.in/siddarths-next-titled-as-aruvam-279583.html|title=Siddarth's Next Titled as Aruvam|last=HaribabuBolineni|date=2 January 2019|website=Chitramala|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>

==Plot==
Jyothi ([[Catherine Tresa]]) is introduced to us as a primary school teacher who does not have the sense of smell. She is inferior about her disorder and tries her best to help out the needy as her carelessness in childhood leads to her mother's death, which in turn changed her as a person. We also get introduced to Jagannathan ([[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]]), who falls hook, line, and sinker for Jyothi at first sight. Jagan proposes his love for Jyothi on one side, while some murders take place in weird fashion in the city on the other. It is later revealed that Jagan is a Food Safety Inspector, who is a staunch crusader against [[food adulteration]] happening in various food outlets in different parts of Tamil Nadu, ordering the closure of the outlets when he detects adulteration. He is also shown to have a strong sense of smell. His crusade against food adulteration induces many enemies in his path, including his own higher officials in the Food Safety Department, who attack him. Jagan fights them, but gets mortally weakened, after which he decides to give up his life by falling off a train onto a banyan tree. Jagan's soul then inhabits Jyothi's body and she inadvertently murders the people who were responsible for food adulteration and Jagan's death.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Siddharth (actor)|Siddharth]] as Jagannathan
* [[Catherine Tresa]] as Jyothi
* [[Kabir Duhan Singh]] as Vikram Jeyaraj
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Dinesh Menon
* [[Stunt Silva]] as Daniel Christopher
* [[Poster Nandakumar]] as Mahadevan
* [[Sathish]] as Sorimuthu (Muthu)
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as Jyothi's father
* Tamilselvi as Jyothi's mother
* [[Manobala]] as School Headmaster
* [[Mayilsamy]] as School Watchman
* [[Goli Soda]] Seetha as School Teacher
* [[Sujatha Sivakumar]] as School Cook
* Murali Krrish as School PT Master
* [[Elango Kumaravel]] as Jagan's friend
* [[Gayathri Raguram]] as DNA Professional
* Hema Rajkumar as News Reporter
* Supergood Subramani
{{colend}}

==Production==
After the success of [[Aval (2017 film)|''Aval'']], actor Siddharth signed this thriller in 2018 which is being directed by Sai Sekhar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/01/02/what-is-siddharths-aruvam-all-about/|title=What is Siddharth's 'Aruvam' all about?|date=2 January 2019|website=News Today {{!}} First with the news|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref>The shoot of the film went on floors on 13 July 2018 in [[Chennai]]. The film is reported to feature nearly 40 minutes of computer graphics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/first-look-poster-siddharth-catherine-tresas-aruvam-released-94320|title=Aruvam first look poster out|website=thenewsminute.com|access-date=1 February 2019|date=January 2019}}</ref>

==Marketing==
The first look poster of the film was unveiled on 31 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aruvam-first-look-poster-of-the-siddarth-starrer-film-unveiled/articleshow/67362972.cms|title='Aruvam': First look poster of the Siddarth starrer film unveiled|website=The Times of India|access-date=1 February 2019}}</ref> The official [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] was unveiled by [[Muzik 247]] on 8 June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=0okygr85QVo|title=Aruvam Tamil Movie Teaser - Siddharth, Catherine Tresa - S.Thaman - Sai Sekhar |publisher=Muzik247|website=YouTube|date=8 June 2019}}</ref>

It was dubbed as " Be Shakal" in Hindi.

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aruvam
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[S. S. Thaman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released =
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| producer =
| label = [[Muzik247]]
| chronology = [[S. S. Thaman]]
| prev_title = [[Yuvarathnaa]]
| prev_year = 2019
| year = 2019
| next_title = [[Voter (film)|Voter]]
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
| audio1 =
}}

The soundtrack is composed by [[S. S. Thaman]] with lyrics by [[Madhan Karky]], and [[Thamarai]]. The film's music rights are acquired by [[Muzik247]].
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aagayam
| extra1 = [[Roshini (singer)]]
| length1 = 3:43
| title2 = Veesiya Visiri
| extra2 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| length2 = 3:34
| all_writing =
| total_length =
}}

==Reception==
''Behindwoods'' rated the film 2.25 out of 5 and stated, "Aruvam has an important social message, but could have engaged better with an interesting screenplay".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/aruvam/aruvam-review.html|title=Aruvam (aka) Aruvaam Review - Behindwoods|date=11 October 2019|access-date=14 November 2019|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' gave 2.75 out of 5 and stated, "Go for this film that tackles a raging social evil with a mildly amusing horror element as well".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/aruvam-review-tamil-movie-22850|title=Aruvam review. Aruvam Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com|date=11 October 2019|access-date=14 November 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref> M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2 out of 5 and wrote, "Predictable plot developments and underwhelming writing turn this revenge drama into a dull affair".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/aruvam/movie-review/71525551.cms|title=Aruvam Movie Review: Aruvam is a dull affair - Times of India|date=11 October 2019|access-date=14 November 2019|author=M. Suganth|work=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' rated it 2 out of 5 and called it a "disappointing revenge drama".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sathya-review-the-biggest-strength-is-its-unpredictability-review-tamil-rmijnLgbabiia.html|title=Aruvam review: A disappointing revenge drama (2019) - Sify.com|date=11 October 2019|access-date=14 November 2019|publisher=Sify}}</ref> Navein Darshan of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave 1.5 out of 5 and said, "Despite the film being well-intentioned, it is a haphazardly made mismash of genres".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/oct/12/aruvam-movie-review-this-film-about-adulteration-is-adulterated-2046231.html|title='Aruvam' movie review: This film about adulteration is adulterated|date=11 October 2019|access-date=14 November 2019|author=Navein Darshan|publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s supernatural thriller films]]
[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. Thaman]]
[[Category:Indian supernatural thriller films]]
[[Category:2019 thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian horror drama films]]
[[Category:Indian horror thriller films]]

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