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	'''''Power of Women''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language drama film, written and directed by [[P. Jayadevi]]. The film stars [[Khushbu]], [[Hariharan (singer)\|Hariharan]] and [[Riyaz Khan]]. Music for the film was composed by [[Vidyasagar (~~music director~~)\|Vidyasagar]] and the film opened to mixed reviews on 27 May 2005.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=moviedetails.php?movid=563\|title=Ayngaran International\|work=ayngaran.com}}</ref>		'''''Power of Women''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language drama film, written and directed by [[P. Jayadevi]]. The film stars [[Khushbu]], [[Hariharan (singer)\|Hariharan]] and [[Riyaz Khan]]. Music for the film was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)\|Vidyasagar]] and the film opened to mixed reviews on 27 May 2005.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=moviedetails.php?movid=563\|title=Ayngaran International\|work=ayngaran.com}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==
	The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Vidyasagar (~~music director~~)\|Vidyasagar]].		The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)\|Vidyasagar]].
	* "Maragatha Mazhaithuli Neeye" - [[Hariharan (singer)\|Hariharan]] and [[Sadhana Sargam]]		* "Maragatha Mazhaithuli Neeye" - [[Hariharan (singer)\|Hariharan]] and [[Sadhana Sargam]]
	* "Malare Nee Vazhga" — Hariharan		* "Malare Nee Vazhga" — Hariharan

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| starring = [[Khushbu]]<br>[[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]<br>[[Riyaz Khan]]
| director = [[P. Jayadevi]]
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| cinematography = Kichas
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'''''Power of Women''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language drama film, written and directed by [[P. Jayadevi]]. The film stars [[Khushbu]], [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] and [[Riyaz Khan]]. Music for the film was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] and the film opened to mixed reviews on 27 May 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=moviedetails.php?movid=563|title=Ayngaran International|work=ayngaran.com}}</ref>

==Plot==
Aatma ([[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]) is an international fusion singer and social activist, who protests for the emancipation of women and writes books on the subject. His latest book, Marana Sasanam, proves to be controversial and subsequently leads to him being put under house arrest. Through a flashback to visiting students, he narrates the story of the Indian village girl Jyoti ([[Khushbu]]) who marries and is then widowed in her formative years, resulting in her dropping out of education. She then marries a wealthy [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]], Shyam ([[Riyaz Khan]]), and leaves India to head to Canada.

She copes well with the change in her lifestyle until she discovers that Shyam operates an illegal passport business, hence Jyoti attempts to rebel in vain against her husband. Aatma befriends her and offers her solace and subsequently Shyam suspects his wife and Aatma of having an illicit relationship. Jyothi then hears that her husband is going to blow up the CN Tower in Canada, and decides to tell the police but is killed by Shyam. The film concludes with Aatma revealing the various instances in the holy books of different religions which give woman only a secondary status and remarks about his displeasure at the current status quo. The court subsequently chooses not to ban the book.

==Cast==
* [[Khushbu]] as Jothi
* [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] as Aatma
* [[Riyaz Khan]] as Shyam
* Amanda Prasow

==Production==
Singer [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] joined the film's cast in August 2001 and made his acting debut with the venture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tfmpage.com/oldnews01.html|title=TFM Old News Items|work=tfmpage.com|access-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232803/http://www.tfmpage.com/oldnews01.html|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Kausalya was selected to portray another female lead however it proved false.<ref name="chen">{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/jayadevi.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040824010651/http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/jayadevi.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 August 2004 |title=Director's Jayadevi's new film - Power of Women |publisher=Chennai Online |access-date=30 October 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Scenes were shot in [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] during May 2002 with Hariharan and Kushboo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100940300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020808155758/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/05/31/stories/2002053100940300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2002-08-08|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Secrecy robs the charm}}</ref> The film languished in [[development hell]] and in an interview in November 2004, Kushboo revealed that the film was still in production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/kushboo-still-under-the-arc-lights-tamil-news-11614.html|title=Kushboo:Still under the arc lights|work=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

==Release==
The film opened in May 2005 to mixed reviews, with a critic from BizHat.com noting that "the director should be commended for attempting to tell a tale of male domination in society", adding that "the narration is very jerky" and that "he saving grace of the film is Kushboo, who plays the traumatic woman putting up a brave front".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.bizhat.com/review_power_of_woman.php|title=BizHat.com - Power of Woman Review. Hariharan,Kushboo,Riaz Khan|work=bizhat.com}}</ref> Likewise, a reviewer from the AllIndianSite labelled the film as "below average", noting that "Jayadevi's story is initially strong", but "the last few scenes are unpardonably slow and didactic" and that the "screenplay meanders through undulating terrain".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kollywood.allindiansite.com/power_of_women.html|title=Power of Women - Tamil movie - It's All About movie - AllIndianSite.com|work=allindiansite.com}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]].
* "Maragatha Mazhaithuli Neeye" - [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] and [[Sadhana Sargam]]
* "Malare Nee Vazhga" — Hariharan

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2275694|Power of Women}}
{{TamilNaduStateFilmAwardBestFilm}}

[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
[[Category:Films about women in India]]
[[Category:2000s feminist films]]
[[Category:2005 drama films]]
[[Category:2005 directorial debut films]]

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