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{{short description|2007 film directed by Chella}}
{{Infobox_Film |
{{for|the Hindu saints|Alwars}}
| name = Aalwar
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
| image = Aalwar3.jpg
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
| director = ]
{{Infobox film
| producer = Mohan Natarajan
| name = Aalwar
| writer = ]
| image = Aalwar poster.jpg
| starring = ]<br />]<br/>]<br/>]<br />]
| caption = Poster
| producer = Mohan Natarajan
| director = Chella
| cinematography =
| writer = Chella <br/>] (dialogues)
| music = ]
| starring = ]<br/>]
| distributor =
| producer = Mohan Natarajan
| release date = ]|
| editing = ]
| runtime = 152 mins
| language = ] | music = ]
| cinematography = ]
| budget =
| studio = Sri Rajakaliamman Super Films
| released = {{Film date|2007|01|12|df=y}}
| runtime = 162 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}} }}
'''''Aalwar''''' ({{audio|Ta-ஆழ்வார்.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 2007 Indian ]-language ] directed by S. Chella in his directoral debut and produced by Mohan Natarajan. The film stars ] and ] in the lead roles. ], ], ], ] and ] appear in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is by ] while the cinematography was by ].


''Aalwar'' released on 12 January 2007 to highly negative reviews and became a commercial failure.
'''''Aalwar''''' (]) is a ] film directed by Chella. The film stars ] and ] in the lead roles. This will be the second project that the couple will be in after the blockbuster '']'' directed by ]. The film was released for Pongal in ] ], where ] faces competition from ] and ]. Shooting had taken place in ] and ]. The film's score and soundtrack by ] was released on ] ].


==Plot== ==Plot==
Aalwar is a ] priest in Madurai and he is devoted to his mother and sister. But Punniyamoorthy and his brothers, the heir of the Temple where Aalwar works as priest, kill Aalwar's sister and mother due to an old dispute with Aalwar. Aalwar, with revenge ringing in his mind, ends up as a killer, even while working as a ward boy in a hospital. He rechristens himself as Mortuary Shiva and is out to make a statement against the venal forces. He sees himself as some kind of avatar. In fact, he bumps off the baddies under the getup of Lord ] and Lord ]. In the climax, Shiva turns up as Lord ] and bumps off the last villain by placing him on his thighs and ripping apart his bowels and chest with his sharp claws. He successfully escapes from the police of Chennai and continues his process of "Dharma".

{{spoiler}}
These days, most heroes don’t want to disappoint their core audience. They know their fans expect the usual package. ] is a smart man, he knows what his legion of followers need from him. And he has provided just that, even though for most part the film moves on a formulaic pattern. If that is what is going work at the ] who is to complain. Coming after his big success in ], Ajith looks confidence personified and delivers his usual punch with poise. Ajith also looks ease and elegance. The usual package of action, comedy, sentiments and other attendant things that an average film-goer looks for is present here too.

The story is the ] of a simple, straight as rod, Aalwar into an avenging machine named ]. Why Aalwar ends up as Shiva? Well, Aalwar is a traditional priest. He is devoted his mom and sister. But the villainous elements Lal, Vincent Asokan, take out the sister and mother. If this is not reason enough for Aalwar’s blood to boil, then what is? Aalwar, with revenge ringing in his mind, ends up as Shiva the killer, even while working as a ward boy in a hospital. Shiva is out to make a statement against the venal forces. He sees himself as some kind of avatar —in fact, he bumps off the baddies under the guise of Godly elements. At denouement, Shiva turns up as ]. Shiva says theat he is indeed the God. Woven into this simple masala story is the love angle with ]. Then there is also the comedy of ], which is indeed hilarious at places.

Ajith’s character has not much confusion and delivers it with his usual aplomb. His intensity while dealing with the baddies is very real and absorbing. Asin is full of panache and shows her usual chirpiness. Vivek is back in his element and the comedy tracks carry his usual spark and spunk. The ] and ] are okay without doing anything extraordinary. The song could have been more imaginative and the same could have better captured. The director has not tried anything fancy. He has set out with a simple plan, to no let down Ajith‘s fans. That is what he has accomplished.

The entertainment sticks to the distilled formula. The violence maybe heavy at places. But overall, the movie’s cadences are well measured out, a hit for ] and ] once again.


==Cast== ==Cast==
{{cast listing|
]
* ] as Aalwar aka 'Mortuary' Shiva
{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
* ] as Priya
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
* ] as Ponds
! Actor !! Role
* ] as Priya's grandmother
|-
| ] || Aalwar/Shiva * ] as Shiva's mother
* ] as Punniyamoorthy
|-
* ] as ACP Rajashekar (Madhu's Brother)
| ] || Priya
* ] as Madhu
|-
* ] as Kalpana (Shiva's sister)
| ] ||
* ] as Punniyamoorthy's brother
|-
* ] as Punniyamoorthy's brother
| ] || Madhu
* ] as Ponds's friend
|-
* ] as Costumed Hanuman
| ] ||
* ] as Purohit
|}
* ] as Police constable
* ] as Ponds's friend
* Siva Narayana Murthy as Police inspector
* ] as Accused in photo (uncredited)
* ] as Accused in photo (uncredited)
}}


==Production==
] teamed up with a debutant Chella for a film to be produced by Mohan Natarajan. Chella had previously worked as an associate to ].{{cn|date=December 2024}} The film held its photo session on 20 July 2006 with ] being selected once again while Ramesh G was chosen as cinematographer.{{cn|date=December 2024}} The film began at the Ramoji Rao Studios in Hyderabad in August 2006 where a hospital set was built, with Ajith putting on weight for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/film/Onlocation/2007/01alwar.asp|title=Alwar|work=Chennai Online|access-date=15 April 2024|date=9 January 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013124126/http://chennaionline.com/film/Onlocation/2007/01alwar.asp|archive-date=13 October 2007}}</ref> A couple of songs were filmed in ] as the film geared up for a ] release.{{cn|date=December 2024}} ], Ajith's wife, was the costume designer for Ajith in the film.{{cn|date=December 2024}}


==Music== == Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Aalwar (2006) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/aalwar-songs-T0001118 |access-date=7 June 2023 |work=Raaga |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607131145/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/aalwar-songs-T0001118 |url-status=live }}</ref>


{{Track listing
{| class="wikitable" width="100%"
| headline = Track listing
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Review | extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Anbulla Kadhali
|-
| lyrics1 = ]
| Solli Tharava || ], Muhamad Salamad || A good beginning. A soft romantic number with excellent instrumentation. It is sure to be lapped up by melody-lovers. Srikanth Deva seems to have chosen his instruments very carefully for the song. The catchy lyrics coupled with good use of violin are other major hallmark of the song. What more Sadhana Sargam's voice is an icing in the cake.
| length1 = 4:40
|-
| extra1 = ], Kushbu
| Pidikkum || ] || A brisk number. The song begins on a slow note only to gather momentum as it progresses. Changing track in between, the catchy pallavi in the song strikes the listeners. Madhusree has sung it with lots of energy and her high-pitched voice that sets the momentum.
| title2 = Mayile Mayile
|-
| lyrics2 = ]
| Anbulla Kadhali ||], Kushbu || It has become a must to have at least one song in an album these days inspired by the hip-hop music. Shrewd use of western instruments and 'open-throated' voice of Kushbu with a good chorus are the major highlights of the song. It is a 'run of the mill' kind of duet number. Additional rhythm and peppy beats by Srikanth Deva are impressive.
| length2 = 4:12
|-
| extra2 = ], ], Roshini, Suruthipriya, Arjun Thamas, Sujavitha
| Pallandu || ], Senthildas || A song quite appropriate to listen this December music season. Srikanth Deva has struck to his basics here. He has come out with a song which is inspired by Carnatic music. With flawless Unnikrishnan's voice and a soothing accompaniment by the flute, the song sticks to our hearts immediately.
| title3 = Pallaandu
|-
| lyrics3 = ]
| Mayile Mayile ||], Senthildas, Roshini, Suruthipriya, Arjun Thamas, Sujavitha ||
| length3 = 5:10
A rocking song in the album. Energetic Srikanth Deva in the company of fresh and talented singers sets the right mood for the song in its very beginning. It has heavy chorus, good beats and lots of instrumentation.
| extra3 = ], ]
|}
| title4 = Pidikkum

| lyrics4 = ]
==Trivia==
| length4 = 4:47
| extra4 = ]
| title5 = Solli Tharava
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 5:28
| extra5 = ], Muhamad Salamad
| total_length = 24:17
}}


==Release==
*Ajith Kumar has been working out in the gym for this film, to have a more muscular shape.
The film opened on 12 January 2007 during Pongal alongside ]'s '']'' and ]'s '']'' and received negative reviews from critics, with Sify.com praising Ajith and Asin's performances but criticized the plot of the movie by labelling it as a "built on a predictable premise" .<ref>. Sify.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2017.</ref> ]'s review concluded that "Chella's directorial debut lacks originality and is a hotch potch of celebrated scripts of the past.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113245/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/15ssalwar1.htm |date=4 March 2016 }}. Rediff.com (January 2007). Retrieved on 5 May 2017.</ref> Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote "With an absurd script, insipid narration, and with neither the role nor the performance working out here for him, it's like Ajith has lost whatever ground he'd gained with his splendid performance in 'Varalaru'".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2007/001alwar.asp|first=Malini|last=Mannath|work=Chennai Online|access-date=6 August 2023|title=Alwar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011074315/http://chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2007/001alwar.asp|archive-date=11 October 2007}}</ref> Lajjavathu of '']'' wrote this is director Chella's debut film. The screenplay could have been more intense. Since the stories of revenge have already been seen in many different ways in many films and it is not told in a new way in ''Aalwar'', we could not able to connect with the film.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=]|language=ta|access-date=14 April 2024|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-01-28/page/4/mode/2up|title=ஆழ்வார்|date=28 January 2007|pages=4–5|last=லஜ்ஜாவதி }}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "Ajith believes that he's god incarnate and vanquishes the bad guys with superhuman strength. It's not that spiritual as much as it's a downslide in the screenplay. Chella could have paid more attention to making the story and screenplay more compact and credible".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/aalvar.shtml|title=Azhwar|website=Cinesouth|access-date=5 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705042217/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/aalvar.shtml|archive-date=5 July 2007}}</ref>
*Ajith Kumar has gained 6 kilograms as asked to play the role in this film.


==Box Office== ==References==
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*The film opened in 330 screens worldwide including 230 screens in Tamil Nadu alone.
*The film saw the widest release of Ajith to date.
*This was the only film among the Pongal 2007 releases that received minimum guarantee for its distributors from its exhibitors.
*The film at a staggering 100 shows daily in 24 screens in Chennai district and Malaysia as well.
*The film is still in early days in the box office but is expected to be a treat for Ajith fans.


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2007 film directed by Chella For the Hindu saints, see Alwars.

Aalwar
Poster
Directed byChella
Written byChella
Ravi Mariya (dialogues)
Produced byMohan Natarajan
StarringAjith Kumar
Asin
CinematographyG. Ramesh
Edited byV. T. Vijayan
Music bySrikanth Deva
Production
company		Sri Rajakaliamman Super Films
Release date
  • 12 January 2007 (2007-01-12)
Running time162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aalwar (pronunciation) is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by S. Chella in his directoral debut and produced by Mohan Natarajan. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Asin in the lead roles. Vivek, Keerthi Chawla, Lal, Shwetha Bandekar and Aditya Srivastava appear in other pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack is by Srikanth Deva while the cinematography was by G. Ramesh.

Aalwar released on 12 January 2007 to highly negative reviews and became a commercial failure.

Plot

Aalwar is a Hindu priest in Madurai and he is devoted to his mother and sister. But Punniyamoorthy and his brothers, the heir of the Temple where Aalwar works as priest, kill Aalwar's sister and mother due to an old dispute with Aalwar. Aalwar, with revenge ringing in his mind, ends up as a killer, even while working as a ward boy in a hospital. He rechristens himself as Mortuary Shiva and is out to make a statement against the venal forces. He sees himself as some kind of avatar. In fact, he bumps off the baddies under the getup of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna. In the climax, Shiva turns up as Lord Narasimha and bumps off the last villain by placing him on his thighs and ripping apart his bowels and chest with his sharp claws. He successfully escapes from the police of Chennai and continues his process of "Dharma".

Cast

Production

Ajith Kumar teamed up with a debutant Chella for a film to be produced by Mohan Natarajan. Chella had previously worked as an associate to S. J. Suryah. The film held its photo session on 20 July 2006 with Asin being selected once again while Ramesh G was chosen as cinematographer. The film began at the Ramoji Rao Studios in Hyderabad in August 2006 where a hospital set was built, with Ajith putting on weight for the film. A couple of songs were filmed in Switzerland as the film geared up for a Pongal release. Shalini, Ajith's wife, was the costume designer for Ajith in the film.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Anbulla Kadhali"KabilanShaan, Kushbu4:40
2."Mayile Mayile"VaaliSrikanth Deva, Senthildass Velayutham, Roshini, Suruthipriya, Arjun Thamas, Sujavitha4:12
3."Pallaandu"VaaliP. Unnikrishnan, Senthildass Velayutham5:10
4."Pidikkum"VaaliMadhushree4:47
5."Solli Tharava"VaaliSadhana Sargam, Muhamad Salamad5:28
Total length:24:17

Release

The film opened on 12 January 2007 during Pongal alongside Vijay's Pokkiri and Vishal's Thaamirabharani and received negative reviews from critics, with Sify.com praising Ajith and Asin's performances but criticized the plot of the movie by labelling it as a "built on a predictable premise" . Rediff.com's review concluded that "Chella's directorial debut lacks originality and is a hotch potch of celebrated scripts of the past. Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote "With an absurd script, insipid narration, and with neither the role nor the performance working out here for him, it's like Ajith has lost whatever ground he'd gained with his splendid performance in 'Varalaru'". Lajjavathu of Kalki wrote this is director Chella's debut film. The screenplay could have been more intense. Since the stories of revenge have already been seen in many different ways in many films and it is not told in a new way in Aalwar, we could not able to connect with the film. Cinesouth wrote "Ajith believes that he's god incarnate and vanquishes the bad guys with superhuman strength. It's not that spiritual as much as it's a downslide in the screenplay. Chella could have paid more attention to making the story and screenplay more compact and credible".

References

  1. "Alwar". Chennai Online. 9 January 2007. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. "Aalwar (2006)". Raaga. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. Sify Movies – Review listing. Sify.com. Retrieved on 5 May 2017.
  4. Alwar is run of the mill Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Rediff.com (January 2007). Retrieved on 5 May 2017.
  5. Mannath, Malini. "Alwar". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  6. லஜ்ஜாவதி (28 January 2007). "ஆழ்வார்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 4–5. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  7. "Azhwar". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 5 July 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2024.

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