Azhagiya Kanne | |
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Directed by | R. Vijayakumar |
Produced by | Xavier Britto |
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Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
Edited by | Sanagathamizhan |
Music by | N. R. Raghunanthan |
Production company | Esthell Entertainers |
Distributed by | Kannan Ravi Group |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Azhagiya Kanne (English: Beautiful, dear) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by R. Vijayakumar and starring Leo Sivakumar and Sanchita Shetty in the lead roles. It was released on 23 June 2023.
Cast
- Leo Sivakumar as Inba
- Sanchita Shetty as Kasthuri
- Andrews
- Amudhavanan
- Sujatha
- Raj Kapoor
- Singampuli
- Namo Narayana
- Mullai
- Prabhu Solomon as himself (guest appearance)
- Vijay Sethupathi as himself (guest appearance)
Production
The film marked the directorial debut of R. Vijayakumar, the brother of director Seenu Ramasamy. It also marked the first lead role of Leo Sivakumar, the son of pattimandram anchor Dindigul I. Leoni, who had earlier portrayed supporting roles in Maamanithan (2022) and Kannai Nambathey (2023).The shoot of the film began in early 2021.
As a long-term friend and collaborator of Seenu Ramasamy, actor Vijay Sethupathi shot for a single day to appear in a cameo appearance for the film, portraying himself. He did not take remuneration for his role, and allowed for the shoot to take place at his office.[1][2] Director Prabhu Solomon also appeared in his first acting role, and completed his portions in early 2021.[3]
Reception
The film was released on 23 June 2023 across Tamil Nadu. Reviewing the film, a critic from Times of India wrote "the film's intentions are good in places, but the writing is weak and lacks surprises or twists".[4] A critic from Filmibeat noted "The predictable screenplay keeps the film from making a big impact".[5] Reviewers from newspapers The Hindu and Thinaboomi also provided the film with middling reviews.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Vijay's cameo adds star power to Azhagiya Kanne". Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi lends a helping hand to famous director's younger brother - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. June 7, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Prabhu Solomon turns actor for Azhagiya Kanne". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Azhagiya Kanne Movie Review : Cliched plot and uninspiring ideas let down Azhagiya Kanne". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "Azhagiya Kanne Review: Dindigul I Leoni's Son Leo Sivakumar Needs Training In Acting". www.filmibeat.com. June 22, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ↑ "அழகிய கண்ணே விமர்சனம்". தின பூமி. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ↑ "திரை விமர்சனம்: அழகிய கண்ணே". Hindu Tamil Thisai. June 25, 2023. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.