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	'''''Kovil''''' ({{lang-en\|Temple}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Tamil ~~cinema~~\|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film\|romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[Hari (director)\|Hari]] and produced by [[A. M. Rathnam]]. It starred [[Silambarasan]] and [[Sonia Agarwal]] in the lead roles while [[Vadivelu]], [[Rajkiran]], and [[Nassar (actor)\|Nassar]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]], with editing done by [[V. T. Vijayan]] and cinematography by [[Priyan (cinematographer)\|Priyan]]. The film released on 14 January 2004 and was released to positive reviews from critics and audience.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kovil-review-tamil-pclvyUagdjcca.html\|title=Kovil\|website=Sify}}</ref> The film was a super hit.<ref name="auto">{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/kovil/article28575527.ece\|title="Kovil"\|date=30 January 2004\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> It was dubbed into [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] as ''Rudrudu''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j4VKexc-wQ \|title=YouTube \|publisher=YouTube \|date= \|accessdate=2020-03-24}}</ref>		'''''Kovil''''' ({{lang-en\|Temple}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film\|romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[Hari (director)\|Hari]] and produced by [[A. M. Rathnam]]. It starred [[Silambarasan]] and [[Sonia Agarwal]] in the lead roles while [[Vadivelu]], [[Rajkiran]], and [[Nassar (actor)\|Nassar]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]], with editing done by [[V. T. Vijayan]] and cinematography by [[Priyan (cinematographer)\|Priyan]]. The film released on 14 January 2004 and was released to positive reviews from critics and audience.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kovil-review-tamil-pclvyUagdjcca.html\|title=Kovil\|website=Sify}}</ref> The film was a super hit.<ref name="auto">{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/kovil/article28575527.ece\|title="Kovil"\|date=30 January 2004\|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> It was dubbed into [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] as ''Rudrudu''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j4VKexc-wQ \|title=YouTube \|publisher=YouTube \|date= \|accessdate=2020-03-24}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Kovil
| image =
| director = [[Hari (director)|Hari]]
| writer = [[Hari (director)|Hari]]
| starring = [[Silambarasan]] [[Sonia Agarwal]] [[Vadivelu]] [[Rajkiran]] [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]]
| producer = [[A. M. Rathnam]]
| music = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| cinematography = [[Priyan (cinematographer)|Priyan]]
| editing = [[V. T. Vijayan]]
| studio = [[A. M. Rathnam|Sri Suriya Movies]]
| distributor = [[A. M. Rathnam|Sri Satya Sai Movies]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|2004|1|14}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/pongal-attractions-news-tamil-kkfvNUhhgiesi.html|title=Pongal Attractions|website=Sify}}</ref>
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Kovil''''' ({{lang-en|Temple}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film|romantic drama]] film written and directed by [[Hari (director)|Hari]] and produced by [[A. M. Rathnam]]. It starred [[Silambarasan]] and [[Sonia Agarwal]] in the lead roles while [[Vadivelu]], [[Rajkiran]], and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]], with editing done by [[V. T. Vijayan]] and cinematography by [[Priyan (cinematographer)|Priyan]]. The film released on 14 January 2004 and was released to positive reviews from critics and audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/kovil-review-tamil-pclvyUagdjcca.html|title=Kovil|website=Sify}}</ref> The film was a super hit.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/kovil/article28575527.ece|title="Kovil"|date=30 January 2004|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> It was dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Rudrudu''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j4VKexc-wQ |title=YouTube |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=2020-03-24}}</ref>

==Plot==

Puliyankulam and [[Veppankulam]] are nearby villages with an enmity lasting for a few generations. Periyasamy ([[Rajkiran]]) is a [[Hinduism|Hindu]] from Puliyankulam and is widely respected by the villagers. Michael Soosai ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]) is a devout [[Roman Catholic ]] from Veppankulam and does not trust other religions. Sakthivel ([[Silambarasan]]) is Periyasamy’s son, and he studies in a college in [[Nagercoil]]. Angel ([[Sonia Agarwal]]) is Michael's daughter, and she attends the same college. Sakthivel and Angel meet in college and fall in love. Angel is afraid that her father will never allow her to marry a Hindu, especially from the rival village. Michael and Periyasamy get to know about the relationship between Sakthivel and Angel. Michael gets angry and scolds his daughter, while Periyasamy agrees for the wedding. Michael does not want an inter-[[religion]] marriage and decides to force his daughter to become a [[nun]]. Periyasamy arrives and tells the truth in front of everyone that Angel is Michael’s adopted daughter who was born to [[Muslim]] parents. Michael realizes his mistake and agrees for the wedding.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Silambarasan]] as Shaktivel (Rudhra in Telugu)
* [[Sonia Agarwal]] as Angel Devi Soosai
* [[Vadivelu]] as 'Bullet' Pandi (Shaktivel's uncle)
* [[Rajkiran]] as Periyasamy, Shaktivel's father
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Michael Soosai, Angel's father
* [[Rekha (South Indian actress)|Rekha]] as Angel's mother
* [[Charle]] as Muruga
* [[Ganeshkar]] as Shaktivel's friend
* [[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]] as Father
* [[Singamuthu]] as Astrologer
* [[Sathyan (Tamil actor)|Sathyan]] as Shakthivel's friend
* Bava Lakshmanan as Cycle Soosai
* S. Ramana Girivasan as Police Control Room Officer
* [[Paravai Muniyamma]] in a guest role
* Akash as Angel's Brother
{{colend}}

==Production==
One of the high points of the film is cycle race where hero Silambarasan and villain Akash take part. There are 3 fights in the film, but they've been very realistically picturised, says the director. The entirely village-based subject has been shot at locations in Nagercoil, Kuttralam, Munnar among other places. Says Hari, "For the cycle race we shot, we collected about a 1,000 people for the scene. We took about five days to shoot. The total shooting for the film was wrapped up in 59 days".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/kovil.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041025025710/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/kovil.asp|archivedate=2004-10-25|title='Kovil'|date=25 October 2004}}</ref>

==Critical reception==
Hindu praised Simbu's performance as "restraint and maturity".<ref name="auto"/>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack comprises six songs composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]], marking his first collaboration with Silambarasan. All lyrics written by [[Snehan]] except for "Collegikku" ([[Na. Muthukumar]]). The soundtrack received positive reviews upon release and became a commercial hit.
{{Infobox album
| name = Kovil
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2003
| recorded =2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =27:37
| label = Five Star Audio [[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran Music]]
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]
| producer = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| prev_title = [[Saamy]]
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = [[Arul]]
| next_year = 2004
}}
{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Track-List<ref>{{cite web |title=Kovil - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/kovil/B4xm3G,EG80_ |accessdate=3 November 2018 |date=1 January 2003}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Harris Jayaraj: Kovil (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Musikstreaming - Lyssna i Deezer |url=https://www.deezer.com/en/album/6511235 |accessdate=3 November 2018 |language=sv-SE |date=13 April 2013}}</ref>
|total_length=27:37
|title1=Arali Vidhaiyil|extra1=Palakkad Sriram| lyrics1 = [[Snehan]]|length1= 3:06
|title2=Collegikku|extra2=[[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]| lyrics2 = [[Na. Muthukumar]]|length2=5:16
|title3=Kadhal Panna|extra3=Kovai Kamala, [[Silambarasan]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]| lyrics3 = Snehan|length3=4:33
|title4=Kokku Meena|extra4=[[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Srilekha Parthasarathy]]| lyrics4 = Snehan|length4=4:37
|title5=Puyalae Puyalae|extra5= Karthik , [[Mahathi]]| lyrics5 =Snehan|length5=4:59
|title6=Silu Silu|extra6=Tippu| lyrics6 = Snehan|length6=5:06
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Rudrudu
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2006
| recorded =2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =31:56
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| language = [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| producer = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
}}
{{tracklist|
|extra_column=Singer(s)
|headline = Telugu Track-List<ref>{{cite web |title=Rudrudu - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/rudrudu/F65PW5JC6JI_ |accessdate=3 November 2018}}</ref>
|total_length=31:56
|title1=Ravika Leni|extra1=[[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Sumangali| lyrics1 = Sahithi|length1= 4:48
|title2=Kasi Kasiga|note2=Happy Version|extra2=[[Harish Raghavendra]]| lyrics2 = Sahithi|length2=5:05
|title3=Poovamma|extra3=[[Khushi Murali|Murali]], Sumangali| lyrics3 = Sahithi|length3=5:00
|title4=Vishapu Vanilo|extra4=Dr. Narayana| lyrics4 = Sahithi|length4=2:06
|title5=Gunde Ninda Dhairyam|extra5=Murali, [[Malgudi Subha]]| lyrics5 = Ponduri|length5=4:33
|title6=Kasi Kasiga|note6=Sad Version|extra6=Harish Raghavendra | lyrics6 = Sahithi|length6=5:04
|title7=Collegeki Podam|extra7=Ranjith | lyrics7 = Ponduri|length7=5:20
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Hari (director)}}

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[[Category:2004 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Hari (director)]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian interfaith romance films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Harris Jayaraj]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Munnar]]
[[Category:2004 romantic drama films]]

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Himalayan Dream Treks: added layout to improve readability and cleaned formatting

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