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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)