Azhagumagan (transl. Handsome boy) is a 2018 Indian Tamil languageaction drama film written and directed by Azhagan Selva in his directorial debut. The film stars newcomer Arjjun Udhay in the male lead role alongside Malayalam actress Malavika Wales in the female lead role who made her Tamil film debut.[1] The film is produced by Arjjun Udhay under the production banner Avatar Movies, and it is distributed by Sri Murugan Cine Arts company. James Vasanthan composed music for the film while editing is handled by C. K. Mahesh.[2] The film was released on 10 August 2018 after a six year-long delay.
Azhagan Selva, who worked as a former associate to film director Karu Pazhaniappan, made his debut directorial venture through this project.[2] Debutant Arjjun Udhay was chosen to play the male lead role and Malavika Wales was roped in to play the female lead role, which marked her first Tamil feature film.[4] This movie was supposed to be the first Tamil film release for Malavika as it was slated for 2013 release before the releases of her other projects, including Enna Satham Indha Neram and Arusuvai Arasan in 2014.[5] The production of the film commenced in 2012 and was reported to have completed its post production status in 2013. However, the release of the film was delayed due to financial troubles for six years. The film then initially announced to have its theatrical release on 3 August 2018 but was again postponed due to censorship issues before its original release on 10 August 2018.[5]
The film is set in the backdrop of the rural regions of South Tamil Nadu, and most of the portions of the film were shot in Theni and Kerala.[6]
Soundtrack
The music for the film is scored by James Vasanthan while lyrics are penned by Yugabharathi, Thamarai and Mohanraj. The album was released on 3 August 2013 and received positive reviews from the audience.[7] The film consists of four songs.[8]
