Asuravadham

Asuravadham
Tamil அசுரவதம்
Directed by Maruthupandian
Produced by Leela Lalitkumar
Screenplay by Maruthupandian
Starring M. Sasikumar
Nandita Swetha
Music by Govind Menon
Cinematography S. R. Kathir
Edited by R. Govindaraj
Production
company
Seven Screen Studios
Release date
  • 29 June 2018 (2018-06-29)
Running time
 122 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Asuravadham (Tamil: அசுரவதம்; English: Killing Demons) is a 2018 Indian Tamil action drama thriller film based on rural areas written and directed by Maruthupandian and produced by Leela Lalitkumar.[1] Govind Menon scored the music to the film and cinematography is handled by S.R Kathiir.[2] The film was earlier scheduled to have its theatrical release on 13 April 2018 coinciding the Puthandu but was postponed to 29 June 2018 due to Kollywood strike which resulted in a standoff between Nadigar Sangam and Digital Service Providers on the increase of VPF charges.[3][4][5] The film had its theatrical release on 29 June and received mixed reviews from critics and audience and emerged as a average hit.[6][7][8][9][10]

Cast

Production

After the release of Kodiveeran in November 2017, M. Sasikumar announced his next project with director Maruthupandian who made his directorial debut in the 2015 film Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu with the film titled as Asuravadham.[11][12] M. Sasikumar chose to work with the director Maruthupandian while he was busy during shooting for his upcoming releases including Nadodigal 2, a sequel to the 2009 film Nadodigal.[13] The film was shot in areas including Dindigul and Kodaikanal.[14] The film also roped in Vasumitra, a poet turned actor who was known for his role in the film Kidaari.[15] The project was wrapped up in February 2018 with 40 days of shooting while Sasikumar opted to work for Nadodigal 2 soon after wrapping up the shoot and the venture initially announced its release on 13 April 2018 but the release was delayed due to the Kollywood strike led by the Nadigar Sangam.[16][17][18]

The official single titled Rattha Araathi was released by Nadodigal director Samuthirakani.[19] The teaser of the film was officially released by popular director turned producer Gautham Menon and the trailer of the film was released on 15 March 2018 by Vijay Sethupathi with both teaser and trailer of the film received positive reviews from the audience.[20][21]

Home media

The satellite rights of the film were sold out to Sun TV.[22]

Release

Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of the film were sold for ₹6.5 crore.[23] The film had its theatrical release on 29 June 2018 and received mixed reviews from the audience.[24] The film was appreciated for portraying a suspense thriller gripping story during the first half of the film.[25] But the film was criticised for not showcasing a perfect climax in the end which resulted in mixed reactions from audience.[26][27]

References

  1. ↑ BookMyShow. "Asuravadham Movie (2018) | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Anjad - BookMyShow". BookMyShow. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Asura Vadham (2018) - Tamil Movie Asura Vadham - Asura Vadham Cast & Crew, Trailers, Reviews | NOWRUNNING". NOWRUNNING. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "அசுரவதம் செய்ய 29ந் தேதி வருகிறார் சசிகுமார்" (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "'Asuravadham': The Sasikumar starrer gets a release date - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Asuravadham release date confirmed officially • Kolly Buzz". Kolly Buzz. 2018-06-13. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Asuravadham Movie Review {3/5}: If the film finally feels a little underwhelming, it is only because the initial portions are terrific, retrieved 2018-06-29
  7. ↑ "Asuravadham Movie Public Opinion". PakkaTv. 30 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Asuravadham Movie Review". PakkaTv. 30 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Asuravadham Movie Review by Praveena". PakkaTv. 30 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "அசுரவதம் வெற்றி பெறாமல் போனது ஏன்?". Dinamalar. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "Sasikumar gets a stunning title for his next film! - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "சசிகுமார் நடிக்கும் 'அசுர வதம்'". tamil.indianexpress.com (in Tamil). 2017-11-21. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "One more announcement from Sasikumar's Asura Vadham". Top 10 Cinema. 2018-03-14. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "I had a great experience working for Asura Vadham: Nandita - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Was quite difficult shooting in Kodaikanal: Sasikumar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "Sasikumar Wraps Up Asura Vadham". Desimartini. 2018-02-03. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  17. ↑ Newstoday. "'Asuravadham' trailer 15 March - News Today". News Today. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  18. ↑ "Shoot of Sasikumar's rural action drama 'Asuravadham' wrapped up". The News Minute. 2018-02-02. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  19. ↑ "சமுத்திரக்கனி வெளியிட்ட சசிகுமாரின் அசுரவதம் படத்தின் "ரத்த ஆராத்தி" சிங்கிள் பாடல் லிரிக் வீடியோ ! - Cinemapettai". Cinemapettai. 2018-06-18. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  20. ↑ "பிரபல இயக்குனருக்காக களமிறங்கும் மக்கள் செல்வன்" (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  21. ↑ "Asuravadham trailer: A gripping, well-cut peek into Sasikumar's revenge story". The Indian Express. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  22. ↑ "சன் தொலைக்காட்சிக்கு விற்கப்பட்ட சசிகுமாரின் 'அசுரவதம்' - NDTV Tamil Cinema". NDTV Tamil Cinema (in Tamil). 2018-06-15. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  23. ↑ "Asuravadham TN theatrical rights".
  24. ↑ "அசுரவதம் - விமர்சனம் {1.5/5} : அசுரவதம் - பேரதிர்ச்சி - Asuravadham". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  25. ↑ "அசுரவதம்- திரை விமர்சனம்". இந்து தமிழ் திசை (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  26. ↑ "சினிமா விமர்சனம்: அசுரவதம்". BBC News தமிழ். 2018-06-29. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  27. ↑ "'Asuravadham' review: A revenge drama with a gripping first half". The News Minute. 2018-06-29. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
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