Azhagu Kutti Chellam
| Azhagu Kutti Chellam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles |
| Produced by | 'Neeya Naana' Anthony |
| Written by | Charles |
| Starring |
Akhil Karunas Suresh John Vijay |
| Music by | Ved Shankar |
| Cinematography | Vijay Armstrong |
| Edited by | B. Pravin Baaskar |
Production company |
Mercury Networks |
Release dates | 1 January 2016 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Azhagu Kutti Chellam (English: Cute, little baby) is a 2016 Tamil film written and directed by Charles. The film features an ensemble cast including Akhil, Karunas, Suresh and John Vijay, while Ved Shankar composes the film's music. Having been in the making since 2013, the film released on 1 January 2016.
Cast
- Ken Karunas
- Chanakyaa
- Yazhini
- Neha Babu
- Rajesh Gunasekar
- Nila
- Karunas
- Akhil as Saravanan
- Krisha
- Simba
- Thambi Ramaiah
- Suresh
- Naren
- Tejaswi Madivada
- Riythvika
- Agila
- Vinodhini
- Chetan
- John Vijay
- George
- Narayan
- Srisha
- Meera Krishnan
- Metro Priya
- Kaajal Pasupathi
- V. M. S. Subagunarajan
- Jeeva Ravi
- M. S. Bharani
Production
Produced by Anthony, best known for directing the television chat show Neeya Naana, the team began work on the film in mid 2013.[1] A teaser trailer was revealed on 1 January 2014 and the film's first official poster released on 14 April 2014 coinciding with Tamil New Years Day.[2] After a further delay, the team began promoting the film for a January 2016 release, with actor Sivakarthikeyan, a friend of Anthony, unveiling a new trailer during late December 2015.[3][4]
Release
The film opened to positive reviews at the box office on 1 January 2016. Behindwoods.com labelled it "a genuine attempt made honestly on a very humble budget, and having the right emotions", and added "this low-key effort deserves some support from the audience".[5] The Times of India wrote, "using a multi-strand narrative, debutant director Charles weaves a heart-warming tale with Azhagu Kutti Chellam".[6] Kollytalk.com rated the film 3/5 and wrote "Azhagu Kutti Chellam, in a nutshell, is a sensitive portrayal of the manner in which kids are treated by the society." [7]
References
- ↑ "Trailer 'Neeya Naana' ANTHONY Presents MERCURY NETWORKS "AZHAGU KUTTI CHELLAM" a Tamil feature film Written & Directed by CHARLES Starring : KARUNAS, AKHIL, THAMBI R…". 25 February 2014. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Azhagu Kutti Chellam". Behindwoods. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan's role in Azhagu Kutti Chellam". IndiaGlitz. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ Manigandan K R (23 December 2015). "'Can't Find the Child I Want to Support'". Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "Azhagu Kutty Chellam Movie Review". Behindwoods. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ M Suganth (2 January 2016). "Azhagu Kutti Chellam Movie Review". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ↑ "Azhagu Kutti Chellam Movie Review". KOLLY TALK. Retrieved 3 January 2016.