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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Angaadi Theru
| image          = Angadi Theru poster.jpg
| image = Angadi-theru-poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vasanthabalan]]
| director       = [[G. Vasanthabalan]]
| producer = K. Karunamoorthy<br />[[C. Arunpandian]]
| producer       = K. Karunamoorthy<br />[[C. Arunpandian]]
| writer = Vasanthabalan
| writer         = G. Vasanthabalan
| starring = [[Mahesh (Tamil actor)|Mahesh]]<br />[[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]]<br />[[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]]<br />[[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]]
| starring       = [[Mahesh (Tamil actor)|Mahesh]]<br>[[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]]
| music = <small>'''Original Songs:'''</small><br />[[Vijay Antony]]<br />[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]<br /><small>'''Background Score:'''</small><br />Vijay Antony
| music         = <small>'''Original songs:'''</small><br />[[Vijay Antony]]<br />[[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]<br /><small>'''Background score:'''</small><br />Vijay Antony
| cinematography = [[Richard M. Nathan]]
| cinematography = [[Richard M. Nathan]]
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| editing       = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| released = {{Film date|2010|3|26|df=y}}
| released       = {{Film date|2010|3|26|df=y}}
| runtime = 157 minutes
| runtime       = 157 minutes
| language = Tamil/Telugu(dubbed)
| language       = Tamil
| country = India
| country       = India
| studio = [[Ayngaran International]]
| studio         = [[Ayngaran International]]
| distributor = Ayngaran International
| distributor   = Ayngaran International
| budget ={{INRConvert|80|m|year=2010}}
| gross = {{INRConvert|180|m|year=2010}}
}}
}}
'''''Angaadi Theru''''' (English: Market Street) is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[Vasanthabalan]], starring debutant [[Mahesh (Tamil actor)|Mahesh]] and [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]] in the lead roles. The title refers to the [[Ranganathan Street]] in [[Chennai]] where the story plays. The film features music jointly composed by [[Vijay Antony]] and [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]. An [[Ayngaran International]] production, the film was launched on 11 February 2008 and released on 26 March 2010 to critical acclaim. The film was shortlisted for the [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]] but lost to ''[[Peepli Live]]''. It released in Telugu as ''Shopping Mall''.
 
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'''''Angadi Theru''''' ({{translation|Market Street}}) is a 2010 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[G. Vasanthabalan]], starring debutant [[Mahesh (Tamil actor)|Mahesh]] and [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]]. The title refers to the [[Ranganathan Street]] in [[Chennai]] where the story takes place. The film features music jointly composed by [[Vijay Antony]] and [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]. An [[Ayngaran International]] production, the film began production in 2008 and released on 26 March 2010 to critical acclaim and box-office success.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film starts with Jyothi (Mahesh) and Kani (Anjali) playing and making fun of each other.  As they don't have any house, they find a place in street where masonry workers are sleeping. While they were dreaming, a fire engine after colliding with another vehicle completely loses its control comes out of the way and hits the people sleeping in street. Kani and Jyoti are badly injured and is rushed to hospital. Now the flashback starts and goes to a village in Tirunelveli.
{{Long plot|date=May 2024}}
The film starts with Jyothi Lingam and Kani playing and teasing each other.  As they do not have a house, they find a place in the street where masonry workers are sleeping. While they dream, a fire engine completely loses control after colliding with another vehicle. It comes out of the way and hits the people sleeping in the street. Kani and Jyothi are badly injured and are rushed to the hospital.
 
A flashback opens in a village in Tirunelveli. Jyothi is a bright student and the son of a mason. He leads a happy life in his village near [[Tirunelveli]]. One day, tragedy strikes as his father, the only earning member, dies in an accident while crossing an unmanned railway gate, and the young boy now has to look after his mother and two sisters. Jyothi, along with hundreds of others, is employed at the Senthil Murugan Stores run by the big businessman Annachi. On each floor of the textile showroom, there are around 50 to 60 salesmen and women who work in pitiable conditions from early in the morning to late at night, without any rest. Jyothi meets Kani, a fiery, independent girl. The difficult and harrowing times in the store bring them together as they face up to a cruel and lewd store supervisor Karungali, who beats up men and molests women when they play around during duty hours. After some quarrels and arguments, Jyothi and Kani survive in a concentration camp-like condition.
   
   
Jyothi Lingam ([[Mahesh (Tamil actor)|Mahesh]]) is a bright student and son of a mason who leads a happy life in his village near [[Tirunelveli]]. One day tragedy strikes as his father the only earning member dies in an accident while crossing an unmanned railway gate, and young boy now has to look after his mother and two sisters.
In the meantime, actress [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] visits the showroom for the shooting of an advertisement. Marimuthu is a die-hard fan of Sneha and is very interested in seeing her; he has collected all her childhood pictures and keeps them with him. Amidst the security, he catches Sneha's attention, meets her, and shows her the album. Sneha is surprised and happy to see the album and tells Marimuthu that she will keep it herself. While Jyothi and Kani talk in the showroom, Karungali comes there. On seeing this, they both hide. Unfortunately, the security guard locks the showroom door without knowing this. Kani shouts at Jyothi, and they do not know what to do. They have to spend the whole night there itself. After some time, they try on the dresses in that room one by one, singing and dancing happily. They spend the night like this, and the next morning they change into their working attire and go to their places as if they had arrived that morning. Unfortunately, the two's dance gets caught on camera as it runs for the shoot with Sneha. Annachi sees this and calls Karungali, who yells at both Jyothi and Kani. Jyothi, in an angry rage, beats up Karungali but is beaten up by him, the police, and other supervisors. Then Karungali files a complaint with the police that Jyothi stole a costly saree from the shop, and the police take Jyothi away. Jyothi tells the inspector that he knows all the fraud activities done by Annachi. So the inspector calls Annachi and advises him to retract the complaint. Otherwise, it will be difficult if Jyothi tells the media all these things. So Jyothi is released from custody.
   
   
Jyothi, along with hundreds of others, are employed at the Senthil Murugan Stores run by the big businessman. In each floor at the textile showroom, there are around 50 to 60 sales boys and girls who work in pitiable conditions from early in the morning to late night, without any rest.
Jyothi goes to the showroom and threatens Karungali that if they do not release Kani, he will expose these things to the public there. On hearing this, Annachi orders Karungali to send Kani with Jyothi. They both leave the place and search for jobs in all the shops on that street. Finally, a blind elderly person selling clothes on the platform tells Jyothi that he will give them a commission if they help him sell clothes. So they start selling clothes and earn some money for the day. The old man tells them a street where they can safely sleep. They go to that street, and the flashback ends.
   
   
He meets Kani ([[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]]), a fiery independent girl. The difficult and harrowing times in the store bring them together as they face up to a cruel and lewd store supervisor Karungali ([[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]]), who beats up the boys and molests the girls when they play around during duty hours. As Jyothi says there is no escape from the "Jail like" atmosphere in the shop where employees are treated more like slave labour in a concentration camp than without any human dignity. After some quarrels and arguments these two survive in a concentration camp like condition.
The camera now points to the hospital, where Jyothi and Kani are admitted. Jyothi regains consciousness and sees Marimuthu there. Jyothi has slight injuries on his head, legs, and hands. He asks Marimuthu about Kani, but Marimuthu remains silent. So Jyothi gets out of bed, regardless of his injuries, and searches for Kani. He gets shocked to see Kani without her legs, as she had lost them in the accident. Marimuthu advises Jyothi to forget Kani, as she cannot do things on her own and needs someone's help. Many things are running in Jyothi's mind, and he finally decides to marry Kani.
 
In the meantime, actress Sneha visits the showroom for the shooting of the advertisement. Marimuthu is a die hard fan of Sneha. He has collected all the pictures of sneha from her childhood and was keeping with him. He was very interested to see sneha. Amidst of the security, he caught sneha's attention and meets her and shows her the album. Sneha is surprised and happy to see the album. She says to Marimuthu that she will keep the album herself. While Jyothi and Kani were talking in the showroom, the supervisor comes there. On seeing this, they both hides in the place. Unfortunately the security locks the door of the showroom without knowing this. Kani shouts at Jyothi and they don't know what to do. They have to spend the whole night there itself. After some time they are putting the dresses in that room one by one, sings and dances.
Six months later, Marimuthu has become Sneha's makeup man; Kani is sitting on a platform selling things; and Jyothi is selling things while walking down the street.
Like this they spends the night and the next day morning they goes to their places as if they came only in the morning.Unfortunately the dance by Jyothi and Kani got caught in the camera running there for the shooting with Sneha. Annachi sees this and calls the supervisor. Supervisor caughts both Jyothi and Kani and beats them. Then the supervisor gives a complaint to the police that Jyothi had stolen a costly saree from the shop and the police takes Jyothi away. Jyothi tells the inspector that he knows all the fraud activities done by annachi. So the inspector calls annachi and advises him to take back the complaint. Otherwise it will be difficult if Jyothi tells all these things to media. So Jyothi is released from the custody.
Jyothi goes to the showroom and threatens the supervisor that if they did not release Kani, he will tell these things to the public there. On hearing this, Annachi orders the supervisor to send Kani with Jyothi. They both leave the place and searches for job in all the shops in that street. Finally a blind old aged person who is selling clothes on the platform tells Jyothi that he will give commission to them if they help him in selling his clothes. So they starts selling clothes and earns some money for the day. The old man tells him a street where they can safely sleep. They goes to the street and that is the end of flashback.
The camera now points to the hospital where Jyothi and Kani are admitted. Jyothi regains his consciousness and sees Marimathu there. Marimuthu joined as makeup man to Sneha. Jyothi had slight injuries on his head,legs and hands. Jyothi asks Marimuthu about Kani. But Marimuthu remains silent. So Jyothi himself gets out from his bed irrespective of the injury in his legs and searches to find Kani. He was shocked to see Kani there without legs. She has lost her both legs in the accident. Marimuthu advises Jyothi to forget Kani as she cannot do things on her own and she needs someone's help. If Jyothi takes care of her, who will earn for his family?
Many things are running in Jyothi's mind and finally he decides to marry Kani. The film ends with the scene showing Kani sitting in the platform selling things and Jyothi sells things by walking in the street.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Mahesh (Tamil actor)|Mahesh]] as Jyothi Lingam
* [[Mahesh (Tamil actor)|Mahesh]] as Jyothi Lingam
* [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]] as Kani
* [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]] as Serma Kani
* [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] as herself (cameo appearance)
* [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] as Pavunu alias Karungali
* [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] as Pavunu alias Karungali
* [[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]] as Marimuthu, Jyothi Lingam's friend
* [[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]] as Marimuthu
* [[John Vijay]] as Director
* [[John Vijay]] as Advertisement Director
* [[Pala. Karuppiah]] as Annachi
* [[Pala. Karuppiah]] as Annachi
* [[Imman Annachi]] as Store Worker
* [[Imman Annachi]] as Store Supervisor
* [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] as herself (Cameo appearance)
* Sindhu as Sex Worker<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=2023-08-07 |title=Angadi Theru-fame Sindhu passes away |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/Aug/07/angadi-theru-fame-sindhu-passes-away-46350.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406092309/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/Aug/07/angadi-theru-fame-sindhu-passes-away-46350.html |archive-date=2025-04-06 |access-date=2025-04-06 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
* Vikramadithyan
* Pazhani Kumar
* Ember Vedha
* Kasi
* Murugaperumal
* Muthuveeran
* Abhirami
* Sukanya
* Kruthika
}}
 
== Production ==
The film began production in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 January 2008 |title=Vasanthabalan's 'Angaditheru' |url=http://cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/29012008-2.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113113148/http://cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/29012008-2.shtml |archive-date=2010-01-13 |access-date=2025-09-04 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 February 2008 |title=Vasanthabalan directs 'Angadi Theru' |url=http://cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/09022008-6.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113103451/http://cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/09022008-6.shtml |archive-date=2010-01-13 |access-date=2025-09-04 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> Vasanthabalan first approached [[Dhanush]] for the lead role, but he turned down the offer, saying he was looking to work on more hero-centric films. Prior to Mahesh's selection, Vasanthabalan also considered [[Irfan (actor)|Irfan]] for the role.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc-ANuEA49Q |title=“Dhanush கிட்ட தான் Angadi Theru கதையை First சொன்னேன்” - Director Vasantha Balan {{!}} FilmiBeat Tamil |date=2024-03-26 |language=ta |publisher=Filmibeat Tamil |access-date=5 April 2025 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/Rc-ANuEA49Q |archive-date=2025-04-06 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZXFCqnQ3v8 |title="Sivakarthikeyan இப்போ கோடில வாங்குறாரு"😥கனா காணும் காலங்கள் Irfan {{!}} throwback |date=2025-04-01 |language=ta |publisher=Behindwoods Hits |access-date=5 April 2025 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/6ZXFCqnQ3v8 |archive-date=6 April 2025 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20131128150342/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/04/23/stories/2010042350580100.htm --><!-- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/anjali-maheshs-only-girl-friend/articleshow/5864147.cms -->


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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| label      = Ayngaran Music<br/>An Ak Audio
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| producer  = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] <br> [[Vijay Antony]]
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The soundtrack album was composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], while [[Vijay Antony]] composed two songs and also scored the background music . Lyrics were penned by [[Na. Muthukumar]]. [[Shreya Ghoshal]] won [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil]] for the song 'Un Perai Sollum Podhe'.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/9969.html Angadi Theru - Double delight] Indiaglitz Retrieved 2 December 2009</ref>
The soundtrack album was composed by [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], while [[Vijay Antony]] composed two songs and also scored the background music. Lyrics were penned by [[Na. Muthukumar]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}}


{{track listing
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s) | all_lyrics = [[Na. Muthukumar]] | headline = Track-List
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aval Appadi Onrum | extra1 = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Janaki Iyer | music1 = [[Vijay Antony]]
| headline     = Track listing
| title2 = Kannil Theriyum   | extra2 = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] | music2 = G.V. Prakash Kumar
| title1       = Aval Appadi Onrum
| title3 = Karungali Naayae | extra3 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Mahesh (name)|Mahesh]], [[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]] | music3 = G.V. Prakash Kumar
| extra1       = [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Janaki Iyer
| title4 = Kathaigalai Pesum | extra4 = [[Benny Dayal]], [[Hamsika Iyer]] | music4 = G.V. Prakash Kumar
| music1       = [[Vijay Antony]]
| title5 = Unn Perai Sollum | extra5 = [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Haricharan]] | music5 = G.V. Prakash Kumar
| title2       = Kannil Theriyum
| title6 = Yenge Poveno Enn | extra6 = [[Benny Dayal]], [[MK Balaji]], Janaki Iyer | music6 = Vijay Antony
| extra2       = G. V. Prakash Kumar
| music2       = [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]]
| title3       = Karungali Naayae
| extra3       = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Mahesh (name)|Mahesh]], [[Pandi (actor)|Pandi]]
| music3       = G. V. Prakash Kumar
| title4       = Kathaigalai Pesum
| extra4       = [[Benny Dayal]], [[Hamsika Iyer]]
| music4       = G. V. Prakash Kumar
| title5       = Unn Perai Sollum
| extra5       = [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Haricharan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| music5       = G. V. Prakash Kumar
| title6       = Yenge Poveno Enn
| extra6       = [[Benny Dayal]], [[MK Balaji]], Janaki Iyer
| music6       = Vijay Antony
}}
}}


==Reception==
==Critical reception==
Parvathi Srinivasan from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' described the film as a "kind of cinema you keep hoping for and only rarely get," labeling it "a must watch."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=2010-03-26 |title=Angadi Theru is a must-watch! |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-movie-review-angadi-theru/20100326.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110073433/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-movie-review-angadi-theru/20100326.htm |archive-date=10 January 2015 |access-date=2012-08-05 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |language=en}}</ref> ''Chennai Online'' gave credit to the theme of the film by stating that, "Vasanthabalan must be applauded for courageously presenting us a film that looks into the darker side of the glittery world of massive show rooms.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-03-27 |title=Movie review: Angadi Theru |url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/movie-reviews/movie-review-angadi-theru/20104227094235.col |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331014329/http://chennaionline.com/movies/movie-reviews/movie-review-angadi-theru/20104227094235.col |archive-date=31 March 2010 |access-date=2012-08-05 |website=Chennai Online |language=en}}</ref> Bhama Devi Ravi of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "The next time you visit a shopping mall, vignettes from the film will pop up, like spam mail, in your memory. A hard, but must-see for those who care about cinema and society".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ravi |first=Bhama Devi |date=Mar 27, 2010 |title=Angadi Theru Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Angadi-Theru/movie-review/5731109.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807051918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Angadi-Theru/movie-review/5731109.cms |archive-date=7 August 2018 |access-date=12 March 2026 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>


The film met with widespread critical acclaim. Behindwoods mentioned, "Angadi Theru is an eye opener to all those who are on the rosier side of life,it’s an overdose of emotions, but you don’t mind it: simply because the characters have handled the scenes so skilfully."<ref>{{cite web |title=Angadi Theru Review|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/angadi-theru-vasanthabalan-anjali.html |website=behindwoods}}</ref> Parvathi Srinivasan from Rediff described the film as a, "kind of cinema you keep hoping for and only rarely get," labeling it, "A must watch."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-tamil-movie-review-angadi-theru/20100326.htm |title=Review: Angadi Theru is a must-watch! - Rediff.com Movies |work=Rediff.com |date=2010-03-26 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref>
== Accolades ==
Many reviewers appreciated Anjali's performance with Behindwoods commenting that, "The girl looks every bit her role with an impressive gamut of emotions running through her face."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/angadi-theru-vasanthabalan-anjali.html |title=Angadi Theru - Tamil Movie Reviews - Angadi Theru &#124; Magesh &#124; Anjali &#124; Vasantha Balan &#124; Vijay Antony |publisher=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref> Chennaionline.com gave credit to the theme of the film by stating that, "Vasanthabalan must be applauded for courageously presenting us a film that looks into the darker side of the glittery world of massive show rooms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/movie-reviews/movie-review-angadi-theru/20104227094235.col |title=Movie review: Angadi Theru &#124; Movie Review - Movies |publisher=ChennaiOnline |date=2010-03-27 |access-date=2012-08-05}}</ref>
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==Awards==
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''Angaadi Theru'' won the 2010 Best Film Award at the Chennai International Film Festival on 24 December 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thecinemanews.com/2010/12/angadi-theru-awarded-best-film-ciff.html |title=Angadi Theru awarded the best film CIFF (the Chennai International Film Festival) |work=thecinemanew.com |date=25 December 2010 |access-date=12 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231090549/http://www.thecinemanews.com/2010/12/angadi-theru-awarded-best-film-ciff.html |archive-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It also won accolades in the following award ceremonies.
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===2010 Vikatan Awards===
|2010 Chennai International Film Festival
* Best Actress – [[Anjali (actress born 1986)|Anjali]]
|Best Film
* Best Story – [[Vasanthabalan]]
|K. Karunamoorthy, [[C. Arunpandian]]
 
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 December 2010 |title=Angadi Theru awarded the Best Film CIFF (The Chennai International Film Festival) |url=http://www.thecinemanews.com/2010/12/angadi-theru-awarded-best-film-ciff.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231090549/http://www.thecinemanews.com/2010/12/angadi-theru-awarded-best-film-ciff.html |archive-date=31 December 2010 |access-date=12 January 2011 |website=The Cinema News}}</ref>
===Norway Tamil Film Festival===
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* Best Film – K. Karunamoorthy, [[C. Arunpandian]]
| rowspan="2" | 2010 Vikatan Awards
* Best Actress – Anjali
| Best Actress
 
| [[Anjali (actress)|Anjali]]
===[[Vijay Awards]]===
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* [[Vijay Award for Best Film|Best Film]] – K. Karunamoorthy, C. Arunpandian
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* [[Vijay Award for Best Director|Best Director]] – Vasanthabalan
|Best Story
* [[Vijay Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] – Anjali
|[[Vasanthabalan]]
 
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===[[Filmfare Awards South]]===
| rowspan="2" | Norway Tamil Film Festival
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director – Tamil]] – Vasanthabalan
| Best Film
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]] – Anjali
| K. Karunamoorthy, C. Arunpandian
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil|Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil]] – [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
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===[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]===
|Best Actress
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]]- '''Best Film / Best Actress Anjali'''
|Anjali
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| rowspan="3" | [[Vijay Awards]]
| [[Vijay Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| K. Karunamoorthy, C. Arunpandian
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|Vasanthabalan
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|[[Vijay Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
|Anjali
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| rowspan="3" | [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director – Tamil]]
| Vasanthabalan
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]
|Anjali
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil|Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil]]
|[[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Prize for Best Film]]
| K. Karunamoorthy and C. Arunpandian
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|
|-
|Special Prize for Jury Award for Special Performance
|Anjali
|}


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
* Christopher, Michael & Helen Staufer (2011). "Urban. Village. Urban-Village. Angaditheru and its mofussil department store society in Chennai", in: ''manycinemas'' 1, 24-37


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1720047|Angadi Theru}}
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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Angadi Theru
File:Angadi Theru poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byG. Vasanthabalan
Produced byK. Karunamoorthy
C. Arunpandian
Written byG. Vasanthabalan
StarringMahesh
Anjali
Music byOriginal songs:
Vijay Antony
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Background score:
Vijay Antony
CinematographyRichard M. Nathan
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Production
company
Distributed byAyngaran International
Release date
  • 26 March 2010 (2010-03-26)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Angadi Theru (transl. Market Street) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by G. Vasanthabalan, starring debutant Mahesh and Anjali. The title refers to the Ranganathan Street in Chennai where the story takes place. The film features music jointly composed by Vijay Antony and G. V. Prakash Kumar. An Ayngaran International production, the film began production in 2008 and released on 26 March 2010 to critical acclaim and box-office success.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film starts with Jyothi Lingam and Kani playing and teasing each other. As they do not have a house, they find a place in the street where masonry workers are sleeping. While they dream, a fire engine completely loses control after colliding with another vehicle. It comes out of the way and hits the people sleeping in the street. Kani and Jyothi are badly injured and are rushed to the hospital.

A flashback opens in a village in Tirunelveli. Jyothi is a bright student and the son of a mason. He leads a happy life in his village near Tirunelveli. One day, tragedy strikes as his father, the only earning member, dies in an accident while crossing an unmanned railway gate, and the young boy now has to look after his mother and two sisters. Jyothi, along with hundreds of others, is employed at the Senthil Murugan Stores run by the big businessman Annachi. On each floor of the textile showroom, there are around 50 to 60 salesmen and women who work in pitiable conditions from early in the morning to late at night, without any rest. Jyothi meets Kani, a fiery, independent girl. The difficult and harrowing times in the store bring them together as they face up to a cruel and lewd store supervisor Karungali, who beats up men and molests women when they play around during duty hours. After some quarrels and arguments, Jyothi and Kani survive in a concentration camp-like condition.

In the meantime, actress Sneha visits the showroom for the shooting of an advertisement. Marimuthu is a die-hard fan of Sneha and is very interested in seeing her; he has collected all her childhood pictures and keeps them with him. Amidst the security, he catches Sneha's attention, meets her, and shows her the album. Sneha is surprised and happy to see the album and tells Marimuthu that she will keep it herself. While Jyothi and Kani talk in the showroom, Karungali comes there. On seeing this, they both hide. Unfortunately, the security guard locks the showroom door without knowing this. Kani shouts at Jyothi, and they do not know what to do. They have to spend the whole night there itself. After some time, they try on the dresses in that room one by one, singing and dancing happily. They spend the night like this, and the next morning they change into their working attire and go to their places as if they had arrived that morning. Unfortunately, the two's dance gets caught on camera as it runs for the shoot with Sneha. Annachi sees this and calls Karungali, who yells at both Jyothi and Kani. Jyothi, in an angry rage, beats up Karungali but is beaten up by him, the police, and other supervisors. Then Karungali files a complaint with the police that Jyothi stole a costly saree from the shop, and the police take Jyothi away. Jyothi tells the inspector that he knows all the fraud activities done by Annachi. So the inspector calls Annachi and advises him to retract the complaint. Otherwise, it will be difficult if Jyothi tells the media all these things. So Jyothi is released from custody.

Jyothi goes to the showroom and threatens Karungali that if they do not release Kani, he will expose these things to the public there. On hearing this, Annachi orders Karungali to send Kani with Jyothi. They both leave the place and search for jobs in all the shops on that street. Finally, a blind elderly person selling clothes on the platform tells Jyothi that he will give them a commission if they help him sell clothes. So they start selling clothes and earn some money for the day. The old man tells them a street where they can safely sleep. They go to that street, and the flashback ends.

The camera now points to the hospital, where Jyothi and Kani are admitted. Jyothi regains consciousness and sees Marimuthu there. Jyothi has slight injuries on his head, legs, and hands. He asks Marimuthu about Kani, but Marimuthu remains silent. So Jyothi gets out of bed, regardless of his injuries, and searches for Kani. He gets shocked to see Kani without her legs, as she had lost them in the accident. Marimuthu advises Jyothi to forget Kani, as she cannot do things on her own and needs someone's help. Many things are running in Jyothi's mind, and he finally decides to marry Kani.

Six months later, Marimuthu has become Sneha's makeup man; Kani is sitting on a platform selling things; and Jyothi is selling things while walking down the street.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film began production in 2008.[2][3] Vasanthabalan first approached Dhanush for the lead role, but he turned down the offer, saying he was looking to work on more hero-centric films. Prior to Mahesh's selection, Vasanthabalan also considered Irfan for the role.[4][5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Angaadi Theru
Soundtrack album by
G. V. Prakash Kumar and Vijay Antony
Released25 October 2009
GenreSoundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelAyngaran Music
An Ak Audio
ProducerG. V. Prakash Kumar
Vijay Antony
G. V. Prakash Kumar chronology
Seval
(2008) 		Angaadi Theru
(2009) 		Aayirathil Oruvan
(2010)
Vijay Antony chronology
Aval Peyar Thamizharasi
(2010) 		Angaadi Theru
(2010) 		Kanagavel Kaaka
(2010)

The soundtrack album was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, while Vijay Antony composed two songs and also scored the background music. Lyrics were penned by Na. Muthukumar.[citation needed]

Track listing
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Aval Appadi Onrum"Vijay AntonyVineeth Sreenivasan, Ranjith, Janaki Iyer 
2."Kannil Theriyum"G. V. Prakash KumarG. V. Prakash Kumar 
3."Karungali Naayae"G. V. Prakash KumarKarthik, Mahesh, Pandi 
4."Kathaigalai Pesum"G. V. Prakash KumarBenny Dayal, Hamsika Iyer 
5."Unn Perai Sollum"G. V. Prakash KumarNaresh Iyer, Haricharan, Shreya Ghoshal 
6."Yenge Poveno Enn"Vijay AntonyBenny Dayal, MK Balaji, Janaki Iyer 

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Parvathi Srinivasan from Rediff.com described the film as a "kind of cinema you keep hoping for and only rarely get," labeling it "a must watch."[6] Chennai Online gave credit to the theme of the film by stating that, "Vasanthabalan must be applauded for courageously presenting us a film that looks into the darker side of the glittery world of massive show rooms.[7] Bhama Devi Ravi of The Times of India wrote, "The next time you visit a shopping mall, vignettes from the film will pop up, like spam mail, in your memory. A hard, but must-see for those who care about cinema and society".[8]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Ceremony Category Recipient Ref.
2010 Chennai International Film Festival Best Film K. Karunamoorthy, C. Arunpandian [9]
2010 Vikatan Awards Best Actress Anjali
Best Story Vasanthabalan
Norway Tamil Film Festival Best Film K. Karunamoorthy, C. Arunpandian
Best Actress Anjali
Vijay Awards Best Film K. Karunamoorthy, C. Arunpandian
Best Director Vasanthabalan
Best Actress Anjali
Filmfare Awards South Best Director – Tamil Vasanthabalan
Best Actress – Tamil Anjali
Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil Shreya Ghoshal
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Special Prize for Best Film K. Karunamoorthy and C. Arunpandian
Special Prize for Jury Award for Special Performance Anjali

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Darshan, Navein (7 August 2023). "Angadi Theru-fame Sindhu passes away". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Vasanthabalan's 'Angaditheru'". Cinesouth. 28 January 2008. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Vasanthabalan directs 'Angadi Theru'". Cinesouth. 9 February 2008. Archived from the original on 13 January 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  4. ↑ “Dhanush கிட்ட தான் Angadi Theru கதையை First சொன்னேன்” - Director Vasantha Balan | FilmiBeat Tamil (in தமிழ்). Filmibeat Tamil. 26 March 2024. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025 – via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan இப்போ கோடில வாங்குறாரு"😥கனா காணும் காலங்கள் Irfan | throwback (in தமிழ்). Behindwoods Hits. 1 April 2025. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ Srinivasan, Pavithra (26 March 2010). "Angadi Theru is a must-watch!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  7. ↑ "Movie review: Angadi Theru". Chennai Online. 27 March 2010. Archived from the original on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
  8. ↑ Ravi, Bhama Devi (27 March 2010). "Angadi Theru Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Angadi Theru awarded the Best Film CIFF (The Chennai International Film Festival)". The Cinema News. 25 December 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2011.

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