Azhagu Kutti Chellam
Directed byCharles
Written byCharles
Produced by'Neeya Naana' Anthony
StarringKrisha Kurup
Chanakyaa
Yazhini
Rajesh
Ken Karunas
Akhil
Riythvika
CinematographyVijay Armstrong
Edited byB. Pravin Baaskar
Music byVed Shankar
Production
company
Mercury Networks
Release date
1 January 2016
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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 highly positive reviews.

Cast

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]

Soundtrack

Azhagu Kutti Chellam
Soundtrack album by
Ved Shankar
Released18 December 2015
Recorded2015
GenreSoundtrack
Length33:03
LabelThink Music India
ProducerVed Shankar
Ved Shankar chronology
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
(2013)		 Azhagu Kutti Chellam
(2015)		 Moondraam Ullaga Por
(2016)

The Music Was composed by Ved Shankar and Released on Think Music India.[5]

Track-List
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Azhagu Kutti Chellam"Na. MuthukumarBalram4:38
2."Kaadhal Oru Sathurangam"Na. MuthukumarChinmayi, Abhay Jodhpurkar5:04
3."Boom Shikalaka Boom"Na. MuthukumarYazhini, Neha Babu, Ken Karunas, Rajesh Gunasekar4:45
4."Thiruvasagam"MaanikavasakarSharanya Srinivas, Madhu Iyer, Saptaparna Chakraborty5:02
5."Azhagu Kutti Chellam" (Reprise)Na. MuthukumarShakthisree Gopalan4:27
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.[6]

Reception

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".[7] The Times of India wrote, "using a multi-strand narrative, debutant director Charles weaves a heart-warming tale with Azhagu Kutti Chellam".[8] 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."[9]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Azhagu Kutti Chellam". Behindwoods. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Sivakarthikeyan's role in Azhagu Kutti Chellam". IndiaGlitz. 26 December 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Manigandan K R (23 December 2015). "'Can't Find the Child I Want to Support'". Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Azhagu Kutti Chellam - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - Saavn". 18 December 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "May Day Special - Azhagu Kutti Chellam - Promo 3". YouTube. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Azhagu Kutty Chellam Movie Review". Behindwoods. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  8. ↑ M Suganth (2 January 2016). "Azhagu Kutti Chellam Movie Review". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Azhagu Kutti Chellam Movie Review". KOLLY TALK. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
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