Azhagu Kutti Chellam
2016 Indian film by Charles
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Azhagu Kutti Chellam (transl. Cute, little darling) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language children's film written and directed by Charles. The film stars child actors Krisha Kurup, Chanakyaa, Yazhini, Rajesh, and Ken Karunas. Akhil and Riythvika play supporting roles while Ved Shankar composes the film's music. Having been in the making since 2013, the film released on 1 January 2016 to positive reviews.
Chanakyaa
Yazhini
Rajesh
Ken Karunas
Akhil
Riythvika
| Azhagu Kutti Chellam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles |
| Written by | Charles |
| Produced by | 'Neeya Naana' Anthony |
| Starring | Krisha Kurup Chanakyaa Yazhini Rajesh Ken Karunas Akhil Riythvika |
| Cinematography | Vijay Armstrong |
| Edited by | B. Pravin Baaskar |
| Music by | Ved Shankar |
Production company | Mercury Networks |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Krisha Kurup as Nila
- Chanakyaa as Jayan "Jai"
- Yazhini as Jennifer "Jenni"
- Rajesh Gunasekar as Dileepan
- Ken Karunas as Murugu Subramani
- Akhil as Saravanan
- Riythvika as Saravanan's wife
- Karunas as Auto Driver
- Suresh as Church Father
- John Vijay as Callsheet Kumar
- Thambi Ramaiah as Orphanage owner
- Aadukalam Naren as Jayan's father and businessman
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan as Anandhi, a School Teacher
- Meera Krishnan as Brahmin lady
- Kaajal Pasupathi
- Chetan as Anandhi's husband
- George Vishnu as a brahmin
- Narayan as Jennifer's uncle
- Mathan Thivagaran
- Jeeva Ravi as Akila's father
- Tejaswini
- Agila
- Neha Babu Priya
- Nila
- Krisha
- Simba
- Srisha
- Metro Priya
- V. M. S. Subagunarajan
- M. S. Bharani
Production
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.[1]
Soundtrack
| Azhagu Kutti Chellam | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 18 December 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 33:03 | |||
| Label | Think Music India | |||
| Producer | Ved Shankar | |||
| Ved Shankar chronology | ||||
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The Music Was composed by Ved Shankar and Released on Think Music India.[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Azhagu Kutti Chellam" | Na. Muthukumar | Balram | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Kaadhal Oru Sathurangam" | Na. Muthukumar | Chinmayi, Abhay Jodhpurkar | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Boom Shikalaka Boom" | Na. Muthukumar | Yazhini, Neha Babu, Ken Karunas, Rajesh Gunasekar | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Thiruvasagam" | Maanikavasakar | Sharanya Srinivas, Madhu Iyer, Saptaparna Chakraborty | 5:02 |
| 5. | "Azhagu Kutti Chellam" (Reprise) | Na. Muthukumar | Shakthisree Gopalan | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Azhagu Kutti Chellam" (Karaoke) | 4:39 | ||
| 7. | "Azhagu Kutti Chellam Reprise" (Karaoke) | 4:28 | ||
| Total length: | 33:03 | |||
Release
The film opened to positive reviews at the box office on 1 January 2016. The satellite rights of the film were sold to STAR Vijay.[3]
Reception
The Times of India wrote, "using a multi-strand narrative, debutant director Charles weaves a heart-warming tale with Azhagu Kutti Chellam".[4][5]