Azhagiya Kanne | |
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Directed by | R. Vijayakumar |
Produced by | Xavier Britto |
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Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
Edited by | Sanagathamizhan |
Music by | N. R. Raghunanthan |
Production company | Esthell Entertainers |
Distributed by | Kannan Ravi Group |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Azhagiya Kanne (English: Beautiful, dear) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by R. Vijayakumar and starring Leo Sivakumar and Sanchita Shetty in the lead roles. It was released on 23 June 2023.
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The film marked the directorial debut of R. Vijayakumar, the brother of director Seenu Ramasamy. It also marked the first lead role of Leo Sivakumar, the son of pattimandram anchor Dindigul I. Leoni, who had earlier portrayed supporting roles in Maamanithan (2022) and Kannai Nambathey (2023).The shoot of the film began in early 2021.[ citation needed ]
As a long-term friend and collaborator of Seenu Ramasamy, actor Vijay Sethupathi shot for a single day to appear in a cameo appearance for the film, portraying himself. He did not take remuneration for his role, and allowed for the shoot to take place at his office. [1] [2] Director Prabhu Solomon also appeared in his first acting role, and completed his portions in early 2021. [3]
The film was released on 23 June 2023 across Tamil Nadu. Reviewing the film, a critic from Times of India wrote "the film's intentions are good in places, but the writing is weak and lacks surprises or twists". [4] A critic from Filmibeat noted "The predictable screenplay keeps the film from making a big impact". [5] Reviewers from newspapers The Hindu and Thinaboomi also provided the film with middling reviews. [6] [7]
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