Alexander (1996 film)

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Alexander
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Poster
Directed by Keyaar
Screenplay byKeyaar
Story by Panchu Arunachalam
Produced byMeena Panchu Arunachalam
Starring
CinematographyRaja Rajan
Edited by B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Music by Karthik Raja
Production
company
P. A. Art Productions
Release date
  • 10 November 1996 (1996-11-10)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Alexander is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Keyaar. The film stars Vijayakanth and Sangita. It was released on 10 November 1996, [1] and was an average grosser at box office. [2] [3]

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Plot

Ashok's brothers smuggle drugs and are unstoppable. Only Alexander, a CBI officer, can arrest them.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Karthik Raja, with lyrics written by Vaali, Panchu Arunachalam and Parthi Bhaskar. [4]

SongSingerLyricsDuration
"Alexander" Bhavatharini, Anupama, Mahanadhi Shobana, Yuvan Shankar Raja, S. P. B. Charan Vaali 3:36
"Koothadichu" Venkat Prabhu, Karthik Raja, BurnsPaarthi Bhaskar5:25
"Nadhiyoram" P. Unnikrishnan, Bhavatharini 4:52
"Rajarajan Nane" Sujatha, Mano Panchu Arunachalam 4:40
"Thaathi Thaathi" Malaysia Vasudevan, Anupama, Mahanadhi ShobanaVaali4:44

Reception

R. P. R. of Kalki called Prakash Raj the film's biggest strength, and also appreciated Karthik Raja's score. [5]

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