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{{Short description|2012 Indian film by Vetrivendhan}}
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| cinematography = R. Selva
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| music = [[Srikanth Deva]]
| studio = Box Office Productions
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| released= {{Film date|df=yes|2012|04|27}}
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| language = Tamil
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| music = [[Srikanth Deva]]
| country = India
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'''''Aathi Narayana''''' is a 2012 [[Tamil film]] directed by Vetrivendhan, which featured Kajan and [[Meera Jasmine]] in the lead roles. After a four-year delay in production, the film released on 27 April 2012.
'''''Aathi Narayana''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Tamil language]] film directed by Vetrivendhan, which stars Kajan and [[Meera Jasmine]]. After a four-year delay in production, the film was released on 27 April 2012, alongside another long delayed film ''[[Leelai]]''.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*Kajan as Aathinarayana
{{Cast listing|
*[[Meera Jasmine]] as laila
*Kajan as Aathi Narayana
*[[Karunas]]
*[[Meera Jasmine]] as Laila
*Yogitha
*[[Karunas]] as Aslam Muhammed Rafiq Salam
*[[Manobala]]
*[[Mayilsamy]] as Aathi Narayana's friend
*[[Mayilsamy]]
*[[Alex (actor)|Alex]] as Roadside shop owner
*[[Vijay Babu (actor, born 1951)|Vijay Babu]] as Aathi Narayana's father
*[[Madhan Bob]] as Ramkumar, Psychiatric Department Head
*[[Rajyalakshmi]] as Aathi Narayana's mother
*[[Kottachi]] as Aslam's friend
*[[Bayilvan Ranganathan]] as Police Officer
*[[Nellai Siva]] as Police Officer
*[[Suruli Manohar]] as Police Officer
*Meesai Rajendranath as Police Inspector
}}


==Production==
==Production==
The project was announced in March 2008 with the production house announcing that they had audaciously signed [[Meera Jasmine]] to feature alongside a newcomer in their new project titled ''Deivamagan'' - though the title was changed after pressure from the makers of an old film with the same name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://chennaionline.com/film/News/Sept08/09article300.aspx |title=Ban on re-using 'Deivamagan' title |publisher=Chennaionline.com |accessdate=18 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819143435/http://chennaionline.com/film/News/Sept08/09article300.aspx |archive-date=19 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The director, debutant Vetrivendhan, revealed that the team initially wanted to title the film as ''Deiva Magan'' as the film revolved around a psychotic character but later opted to call it Aathi Narayana after the lead character's name.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Times News Network |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-26/news-interviews/28207060_1_film-meera-jasmine-screen |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707145855/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-26/news-interviews/28207060_1_film-meera-jasmine-screen |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 July 2012 |title=The power of love|date=26 August 2009 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=18 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41710.html |title='Deiva Magan' is now 'Adhi Narayana' - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=22 September 2008 |accessdate=18 August 2012}}</ref> Shooting took place throughout late 2008 and in early 2009 with the November rains hampering progress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/43276.html |title=Heavy downpour halts shooting - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=27 November 2008 |accessdate=18 August 2012}}</ref>
The project was announced in March 2008 with the production house announcing that they had audaciously signed [[Meera Jasmine]] to feature alongside a newcomer in their new project titled ''Deivamagan'' - though the title was changed after pressure from the makers of an old film with the same name.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ban on re-using 'Deivamagan' title |url=http://chennaionline.com/film/News/Sept08/09article300.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819143435/http://chennaionline.com/film/News/Sept08/09article300.aspx |archive-date=19 August 2012 |access-date=18 August 2012 |publisher=Chennaionline.com}}</ref> The director, debutant Vetrivendhan, revealed that the team initially wanted to title the film as ''Deiva Magan'' as the film revolved around a psychotic character but later opted to call it Aathi Narayana after the lead character's name.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2009 |title=The power of love |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-26/news-interviews/28207060_1_film-meera-jasmine-screen |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707145855/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-26/news-interviews/28207060_1_film-meera-jasmine-screen |archive-date=7 July 2012 |access-date=18 August 2012 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Times News Network}}</ref>
 
The audio release of the film was held on 25 August 2009 with director [[Perarasu]] taking the opportunity as a stage to vent out against heroines who get overpaid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49290.html |title=Perarasu takes dig at heroines - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=25 August 2009 |accessdate=18 August 2012}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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| 4 || "Karuppayee" || [[Silambarasan]], [[Roshini (singer)|Roshini]]
| 4 || "Karuppayee" || [[Silambarasan]], [[Roshini (singer)|Roshini]]
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| 5 || "Twinkle Twinkle" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Suchitra]] || Pazhani Bharathi
| 5 || "Twinkle Twinkle" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Suchitra]] || Palani Bharathi
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|-
|}
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==Release==
The film eventually released on 27 April 2012 across [[Tamil Nadu]] with little publicity alongside another delayed Tamil film ''[[Leelai]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/81495.html |title=Friday Fiesta - Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=27 April 2012 |accessdate=18 August 2012}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2012 films]]
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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2012 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2012 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Srikanth Deva]]
[[Category:Films scored by Srikanth Deva]]
 
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]


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Aathi Narayana
Directed byJ. Vetrivendhan
Produced byS. Balaji
StarringKajan
Meera Jasmine
Karunas
Music bySrikanth Deva
CinematographyR. Selva
Production
company
Box Office Productions
Release date
  • 27 April 2012 (2012-04-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aathi Narayana is a 2012 Indian Tamil language film directed by Vetrivendhan, which stars Kajan and Meera Jasmine. After a four-year delay in production, the film was released on 27 April 2012, alongside another long delayed film Leelai.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The project was announced in March 2008 with the production house announcing that they had audaciously signed Meera Jasmine to feature alongside a newcomer in their new project titled Deivamagan - though the title was changed after pressure from the makers of an old film with the same name.[1] The director, debutant Vetrivendhan, revealed that the team initially wanted to title the film as Deiva Magan as the film revolved around a psychotic character but later opted to call it Aathi Narayana after the lead character's name.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Srikanth Deva.

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 "Idhuthana Kadhal" Haricharan Snehan
2 "Happy New Year" S. P. B. Charan, Preethi Samyuktha Viveka
3 "Kanna Nee" Sadhana Sargam Kabilan
4 "Karuppayee" Silambarasan, Roshini
5 "Twinkle Twinkle" Karthik, Suchitra Palani Bharathi

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ban on re-using 'Deivamagan' title". Chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "The power of love". The Times of India. Times News Network. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)