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{{Infobox film
|name = Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
| image          = Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram.jpg
|image =
| caption        = DVD cover
|story = [[Prem (director)|Prem]]
| director      = [[Suresh Krissna]]
|writer = Rajkannan (dialogues)
| writer         = Rajkannan (dialogues)
|screenplay = A. V. Durai Sahib,<br />Sai Ramani
| screenplay     = A. V. Durai Sahib<br />Sai Ramani
|starring = [[Dhanush]]<br>[[Meera Jasmine]]<br>[[Archana (actress)|Archana]]
| story          = [[Prem (director)|Prem]]
|director = [[Suresh Krishna (director)|Suresh Krishna]]
| producer      = Yogesh K R<br />[[Keyaar]]
|producer = Yogesh K R<br />[[Kothanda Ramaiah|Keyaar]]
| starring       = [[Dhanush]]<br />[[Meera Jasmine]]<br />[[Archana (actress)|Archana]]
|music = [[Gurukiran]]
| cinematography = [[Velraj]]
|cinematography = [[Velraj]]
| editing        = Suraj Kavee
|editing        = Suraj Kavee
|based_on      = [[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]] by Prem
|distributor = KR Infotainment Pvt. Ltd.
| music         = [[Gurukiran]]
|released = {{Film date|df=y|2007|04|27}}
| studio        = KR Infotainment Pvt. Ltd.
|runtime = 157 minutes
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|2007|04|27}}
|language = Tamil
| runtime       = 157 minutes
|country = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
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'''''Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram''''' (English: ''Azhagu Sundaram alias Parattai'') is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil-language]] [[action film]] directed by [[Suresh Krissna]]. It stars [[Dhanush]], [[Meera Jasmine]] and [[Archana (actress)|Archana]]. The film is a remake of 2005 [[Kannada]] blockbuster film ''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]''. The film revolves around a woman who comes to the city from her village in search of her presumably lost son. The film was released on 27 April 2007 and it couldn't repeat the success of its original version and was declared a [[box office bomb]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/will-dhanush-replace-rajinikanth-as-the-new-god/story-gzN5o1DBYoZaUQfbixgKSP.html|title=Will Dhanush replace Rajinikanth as the new God?|date=27 March 2012|access-date=4 June 2018|author=Gautaman Bhaskaran|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
'''''Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram''''' ({{translation|Azhagu Sundaram alias Parattai}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime action film]] directed by [[Suresh Krissna]]. The film stars [[Dhanush]], [[Meera Jasmine]] and [[Archana (actress)|Archana]]. A remake of the 2005 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]'', it revolves around a woman who comes to the city from her village in search of her presumably lost son. The film was released on 27 April 2007 and unlike its original version was a box-office failure.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhaskaran |first=Gautaman |date=27 March 2012 |title=Will Dhanush replace Rajinikanth as the new God? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/will-dhanush-replace-rajinikanth-as-the-new-god/story-gzN5o1DBYoZaUQfbixgKSP.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510060813/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/will-dhanush-replace-rajinikanth-as-the-new-god/story-gzN5o1DBYoZaUQfbixgKSP.html |archive-date=10 May 2022 |access-date=4 June 2018 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Azhagu Sundaram ([[Dhanush]]) is a village bumpkin who comes from [[Tirunelveli]] to [[Chennai]] to earn money to buy gold bangles for his beloved mother Meenakshi ([[Veda Sastry|Archana]]). He gets entangled in the big bad world of dons and goondas and is unable to get back home to see his mother. On the other hand, Meenakshi lands up in Chennai in search of her son without even knowing his address or whereabouts. Meenakshi bumps into Shwetha ([[Meera Jasmine]]), a [[journalism]] student who takes pity on her, takes her home, and promises to help her find her son. Azhagu is now known as Parattai in Chennai and is taken under the wings of Khader Bhai ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]), a [[tea shop]] owner. Parattai is forced to take the [[aruval]] as gang wars erupt and single-handedly he wipes out Deva ([[Adithya (actor)|Adithya]]), Kesavan ([[Kadhal Dhandapani]]) and Suri ([[Aryan (actor)|Aryan]]), all dreaded criminals in the city. On parallel lines, he never sees his mother and finally accompanies her dead body to the [[crematorium]], thinking it is an orphan's corpse. He dances with others, offers flowers, and finally after her body is charred, he realizes that it was his mother.
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Azhagu Sundaram is a village bumpkin who comes from [[Tirunelveli]] to [[Chennai]] to earn money to buy gold bangles for his beloved mother Meenakshi. He gets entangled in the big bad world of dons and goondas and is unable to get back home to see his mother. On the other hand, Meenakshi lands up in Chennai in search of her son without even knowing his address or whereabouts. Meenakshi bumps into Shwetha, a journalism student who takes pity on her, takes her home, and promises to help her find her son. Azhagu is now known as Parattai in Chennai and is taken under the wings of Khader Bhai, a tea shop owner. Parattai is forced to take the [[aruval]] as gang wars erupt and single-handedly, he wipes out Deva, Kesavan and Suri, all dreaded criminals in the city. On parallel lines, he never sees his mother and finally accompanies her dead body to the [[crematorium]], thinking it is an orphan's corpse. He dances with others, offers flowers, and finally after her body is charred, he realises that it was his mother.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Dhanush]] as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
*[[Dhanush]] as Azhagu Sundaram (Parattai)
*[[Meera Jasmine]] as Shwetha
*[[Meera Jasmine]] as Shwetha
*[[Archana (actress)|Archana]] as Meenakshi
*[[Archana (actress)|Archana]] as Meenakshi, Azhagu Sundaram's mother
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Khader Bhai
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Khader Bhai
*[[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Sannasi
*[[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Sannasi/Santosh
*[[J. Livingston|Livingston]] as Azhagu Sundaram's father
*[[J. Livingston|Livingston]] as Azhagu Sundaram's father
*[[Adithya (actor)|Adithya]] as Deva
*[[Adithya (actor)|Adithya]] as Deva
*[[Kadhal Dhandapani]] as Kesavan
*[[Kadhal Dhandapani]] as Kesavan
*[[Aryan (actor)|Aryan]] as Suri
*[[Aryan (Tamil actor)|Aryan]] as Suri
*[[Vidharth]] as Parattai's friend
*[[Vidharth]] as Parattai's friend
*Kadhal Arun Kumar as Chitti
*Kadhal Arun Kumar as Chitti
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*[[Riyaz Khan]]
*[[Riyaz Khan]]
*[[Mumaith Khan]] as [[item number]] ('Nee Rasthali')
*[[Mumaith Khan]] as [[item number]] ('Nee Rasthali')
{{colend}}
}}


==Production==
== Production ==<!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20070409065923/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/19052006-4.shtml -->
[[Rajinikanth]], who had watched the preview show of Kannada film ''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]'', expressed his interest to remake the film in Tamil with his son-in-law, actor [[Dhanush]]. The film director [[Kothanda Ramaiah|Keyaar]] bought the remake rights of this film.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/dhanush-sports-different-getups-for-parattai-tamil-news-29953|title=Dhanush sports different getups for Parattai|publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=17 March 2007|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> Choreographer [[Raju Sundaram]] was initially selected to direct the film but later he was replaced by [[Suresh Krissna]].<ref>{{cite news|date=10 October 2006|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/parattai-suresh-krishna-steps-in-tamil-news-25963|title=Parattai&nbsp;— Suresh Krishna steps in|publisher=IndiaGlitz|access-date=14 August 2014|archive-date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814145822/http://www.indiaglitz.com/parattai-suresh-krishna-steps-in-tamil-news-25963|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was launched in 2006 and the function was attended by director Shankar, Vijay, Asin, Rajathi Ammal, wife of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, Rama Narayanan, Director Association chief [[S. A. Chandrasekhar|S A Chandrasekhar]] and the honchos of Theatres Owners Association among others took part in the celebrations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/10364.html|title='Parattai' Movie Launch|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=11 September 2006|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=31 August 2006|access-date=14 August 2014|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-03/31-08-06-dhanush.html|title=Meera charms Dhanush but not his better half?|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Archana, who was part of the films directed by [[Balu Mahendra]] agreed to play the mother of Dhanush.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/archana-happy-with-parattai-engira-azhagu-sundaram-tamil-news-29530|title=Archana happy with Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=1 March 2007|access-date=14 August 2014|archive-date=14 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814151724/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/10364.html|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Tamil version was titled as "Parattai" with prefix Azhagu Sundaram being his character name in the film. Incidentally, Parattai was the famous character played by Rajinikanth in the film ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' (1977). [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] who was initially agreed to compose the music later backed out owing to commitments. He was later replaced by Gurukiran who composed the original film and marked his debut in Tamil films. Dhanush grew his hair long to play a village man.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/parattai-launch-imagegallery-events-jdwmKAaabehsi.html|title='Parattai' launch|website=Sify}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
[[Rajinikanth]] watched the Kannada film ''[[Jogi (2005 film)|Jogi]]'' and liked it. He encouraged his then son-in-law [[Dhanush]] to accept [[Keyaar]] to star in its Tamil remake. The film was titled ''Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram'', paying homage to Parattai, a character played by Rajinikanth in ''[[16 Vayathinile]]'' (1977).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2007-04-26 |title=Mother-son sentiment |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article2244251.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524130428/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article2244251.ece |archive-date=24 May 2015 |access-date=2025-02-25 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en }}</ref> When Rajinikanth initially wanted to portray the lead role, he approached [[Prem (director)|Prem]], the director of the original, to direct the remake, but Prem declined as he did not want to pander to the lead actor's popular image at the cost of [[Realism (arts)|realism]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=R |first=Manoj Kumar |date=2018-10-15 |title=When Villain director Prem said no to Rajinikanth |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/villain-director-prem-said-no-to-rajinikanth-jogi-5402662/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181021154618/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/villain-director-prem-said-no-to-rajinikanth-jogi-5402662/ |archive-date=21 October 2018 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Dance choreographer [[Raju Sundaram]] was selected to direct the film but later he was replaced by [[Suresh Krissna]]. Sundaram opted out of the film due to his assignments as choreographer.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 October 2006 |title=Raju Sundaram removed from Dhanush's film! |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/10102006-1.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061106103151/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/10102006-1.shtml |archive-date=6 November 2006 |access-date=6 August 2024 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rasika |date=2 February 2007 |title=Raju Sundaram sticks to choreography |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Reeltalk/2007/01reel117.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071213041856/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Reeltalk/2007/01reel117.asp |archive-date=2007-12-13 |access-date=2025-10-29 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> The film was launched on 31 August 2006 with a [[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]. Archana, who was part of the films directed by [[Balu Mahendra]] agreed to play the mother of Dhanush.<ref>{{cite web |date=31 August 2006 |title=Parattai Engira Azhagusundaram pooja / with pics |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/31082006-6.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061018054812/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/31082006-6.shtml |archive-date=18 October 2006 |access-date=8 August 2024 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> To portray his role in the film, Dhanush grew his hair out.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=P.V. Sathish |date=1 September 2006 |title=Dhanush-starrer 'Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram launched |url=https://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/dhanush-starrer-parattai-engira-azhagu-sundaram-launched/7632/story.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730045622/https://www.nowrunning.com/news/tamil/dhanush-starrer-parattai-engira-azhagu-sundaram-launched/7632/story.htm |archive-date=30 July 2022 |access-date=30 July 2022 |website=Nowrunning}}</ref> One of the songs was shot at [[Gingee Fort|Senji fort]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=18 March 2007 |title=தனுஷின் தசாவதாரம்! |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-03-18/page/n31/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240417161742/https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-03-18/page/n31/mode/2up |archive-date=17 April 2024 |access-date=17 April 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=30–31 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[Gurukiran]]. The soundtrack, released in 5 February 2007, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by [[P. Vijay]], [[Na. Muthukumar]] and [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mio.to/album/Parattai+Engira+Azhagu+Sundaram+(2007)|title=Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (2007)|access-date=4 June 2018|publisher=mio.to}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/parattai-engira-azhagu-sundaram-original-motion-picture/1121913091?l=fr|title=Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|access-date=4 June 2018|publisher=itunes.apple.com}}</ref>
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Gurukiran]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/04xArYI38L8w9JEPOs7th4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230411133948/https://open.spotify.com/album/04xArYI38L8w9JEPOs7th4 |archive-date=11 April 2023 |access-date=11 April 2023 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref> who retained the soundtrack of ''Jogi'' for this version too.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}}


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|1 || "Chikku Bukku" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Priya Himesh]] || [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]] || 4:25
| "Chikku Bukku" || [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Priya Himesh]] || [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]] || 4:25
|-
|-
|2 || "Engeda Azhagundhan" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Rita (Indian singer)|Rita]] || rowspan=2|[[Na. Muthukumar]] || 5:19
| "Engeda Azhagundhan" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Rita (Indian singer)|Rita]] || rowspan=2|[[Na. Muthukumar]] || 5:19
|-
|-
|3 || "Adithadi" || Chandran, [[Vijay Yesudas]] || 3:59
| "Adithadi" || Chandran, [[Vijay Yesudas]] || 3:59
|-
|-
|4 || "Nee Rasthali" || Chandran, [[Roshini (singer)|Roshini]] || [[Pa. Vijay]] || 4:15
| "Nee Rasthali" || Chandran, [[Roshini (singer)|Roshini]] || [[Pa. Vijay]] || 4:15
|-
|-
|5 || "Ezezhu Jenmam" || [[Mohammed Aslam]] || rowspan=2|Na. Muthukumar || 4:59
| "Ezezhu Jenmam" || [[Mohammed Aslam]] || rowspan=2|Na. Muthukumar || 4:59
|-
|-
|6 || "Aaru Padai Veedu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 2:00
| "Aaru Padai Veedu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 2:00
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==Reception==
== Reception ==
''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram is a steamy sob story harping on mother-son sentiments’ reminding you of 60's tearjerker's laced with lot of violence and Rajnikanth's favourite director Suresh Krishna's presentation and direction is old fashioned, to put it mildly".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parattai-engira-azhagu-sundaram-review-tamil-14439394.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207050739/http://www.sify.com/movies/parattai-engira-azhagu-sundaram-review-tamil-14439394.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 December 2013|title=Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=14 August 2014}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' said, "Mistakes do happen, let them not be repeated. Fate does not play havoc in anyone’s life as shown in Parattai. Everyone controls his own destiny. So, Dhanush better control his own and choose stories carefully. Otherwise he will become the ‘Polladavan’ of the industry".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-06/parattai-engira-azhagusundaram-review.html|title=Film Review: Parattai Engira Azhagusundaram|access-date=4 June 2018|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref>
''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "''Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram'' is a steamy sob story harping on mother-son sentiments' reminding you of 60's tearjerker's laced with lot of violence and Rajnikanth's favourite director Suresh Krishna's presentation and direction is old fashioned, to put it mildly".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/parattai-engira-azhagu-sundaram-review-tamil-14439394.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207050739/http://www.sify.com/movies/parattai-engira-azhagu-sundaram-review-tamil-14439394.html |archive-date=7 December 2013 |access-date=14 August 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Sriram Iyer of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' wrote, "Director Suresh Krishna has relied on melodrama to make up for the story's deficiencies. Poor performances add to the film's low points".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iyer |first=Sriram |date=27 April 2007 |title=Paratai is a letdown |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/27sspar.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823072543/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/apr/27sspar.htm |archive-date=23 August 2022 |access-date=23 August 2022 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "`''Parattai ... ''<nowiki>'</nowiki> is remake of the Kannada `''Jogi''.' The original was a hit you hear, and that sets you wondering!"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=4 May 2007 |title=Action dons a sentimental garb – Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram |url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/05/04/stories/2007050400110200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014161425/http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2007/05/04/stories/2007050400110200.htm |archive-date=14 October 2007 |access-date=11 April 2023 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Lajjavathi of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the acting of Dhanush and Livingston, music and cinematography but felt Krishna's screenplay lacked speed and concluded the suspense of whether mother and child will meet up to a certain point starts to creep up. The director who offered the affection may have added a little ecstasy.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=லஜ்ஜாவதி |date=20 May 2007 |title=பரட்டை என்கிற அழகு சுந்தரம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-05-20/page/28/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240501160406/https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-05-20/page/28/mode/2up |archive-date=1 May 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=28–29 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
 
==See also==
*''[[Jogi (film)|Jogi]]''
*''[[Yogi (2007 film)|Yogi]]''


==References==
== References ==
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Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
DVD cover
Directed bySuresh Krissna
Produced byYogesh K R
Keyaar
Written byRajkannan (dialogues)
Screenplay byA. V. Durai Sahib
Sai Ramani
Story byPrem
Based onJogi by Prem
StarringDhanush
Meera Jasmine
Archana
Music byGurukiran
CinematographyVelraj
Edited bySuraj Kavee
Production
company
KR Infotainment Pvt. Ltd.
Release date
  • 27 April 2007 (2007-04-27)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (transl. Azhagu Sundaram alias Parattai) is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language crime action film directed by Suresh Krissna. The film stars Dhanush, Meera Jasmine and Archana. A remake of the 2005 Kannada film Jogi, it revolves around a woman who comes to the city from her village in search of her presumably lost son. The film was released on 27 April 2007 and unlike its original version was a box-office failure.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Azhagu Sundaram is a village bumpkin who comes from Tirunelveli to Chennai to earn money to buy gold bangles for his beloved mother Meenakshi. He gets entangled in the big bad world of dons and goondas and is unable to get back home to see his mother. On the other hand, Meenakshi lands up in Chennai in search of her son without even knowing his address or whereabouts. Meenakshi bumps into Shwetha, a journalism student who takes pity on her, takes her home, and promises to help her find her son. Azhagu is now known as Parattai in Chennai and is taken under the wings of Khader Bhai, a tea shop owner. Parattai is forced to take the aruval as gang wars erupt and single-handedly, he wipes out Deva, Kesavan and Suri, all dreaded criminals in the city. On parallel lines, he never sees his mother and finally accompanies her dead body to the crematorium, thinking it is an orphan's corpse. He dances with others, offers flowers, and finally after her body is charred, he realises that it was his mother.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Rajinikanth watched the Kannada film Jogi and liked it. He encouraged his then son-in-law Dhanush to accept Keyaar to star in its Tamil remake. The film was titled Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram, paying homage to Parattai, a character played by Rajinikanth in 16 Vayathinile (1977).[2] When Rajinikanth initially wanted to portray the lead role, he approached Prem, the director of the original, to direct the remake, but Prem declined as he did not want to pander to the lead actor's popular image at the cost of realism.[3] Dance choreographer Raju Sundaram was selected to direct the film but later he was replaced by Suresh Krissna. Sundaram opted out of the film due to his assignments as choreographer.[4][5] The film was launched on 31 August 2006 with a puja. Archana, who was part of the films directed by Balu Mahendra agreed to play the mother of Dhanush.[6] To portray his role in the film, Dhanush grew his hair out.[7] One of the songs was shot at Senji fort.[8]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Gurukiran,[9] who retained the soundtrack of Jogi for this version too.[citation needed]

Song Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
"Chikku Bukku" Karthik, Priya Himesh Viveka 4:25
"Engeda Azhagundhan" Tippu, Rita Na. Muthukumar 5:19
"Adithadi" Chandran, Vijay Yesudas 3:59
"Nee Rasthali" Chandran, Roshini Pa. Vijay 4:15
"Ezezhu Jenmam" Mohammed Aslam Na. Muthukumar 4:59
"Aaru Padai Veedu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 2:00

Reception[edit | edit source]

Sify wrote, "Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram is a steamy sob story harping on mother-son sentiments' reminding you of 60's tearjerker's laced with lot of violence and Rajnikanth's favourite director Suresh Krishna's presentation and direction is old fashioned, to put it mildly".[10] Sriram Iyer of Rediff wrote, "Director Suresh Krishna has relied on melodrama to make up for the story's deficiencies. Poor performances add to the film's low points".[11] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote "`Parattai ... ' is remake of the Kannada `Jogi.' The original was a hit you hear, and that sets you wondering!"[12] Lajjavathi of Kalki praised the acting of Dhanush and Livingston, music and cinematography but felt Krishna's screenplay lacked speed and concluded the suspense of whether mother and child will meet up to a certain point starts to creep up. The director who offered the affection may have added a little ecstasy.[13]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Bhaskaran, Gautaman (27 March 2012). "Will Dhanush replace Rajinikanth as the new God?". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Mother-son sentiment". The Hindu. 26 April 2007. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  3. ↑ R, Manoj Kumar (15 October 2018). "When Villain director Prem said no to Rajinikanth". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Raju Sundaram removed from Dhanush's film!". Cinesouth. 10 October 2006. Archived from the original on 6 November 2006. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Rasika (2 February 2007). "Raju Sundaram sticks to choreography". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Parattai Engira Azhagusundaram pooja / with pics". Cinesouth. 31 August 2006. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Kumar, P.V. Sathish (1 September 2006). "Dhanush-starrer 'Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram launched". Nowrunning. Archived from the original on 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "தனுஷின் தசாவதாரம்!". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 18 March 2007. pp. 30–31. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Retrieved 11 April 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ↑ "Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Iyer, Sriram (27 April 2007). "Paratai is a letdown". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  12. ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (4 May 2007). "Action dons a sentimental garb – Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  13. ↑ லஜ்ஜாவதி (20 May 2007). "பரட்டை என்கிற அழகு சுந்தரம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 28–29. Retrieved 1 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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