Azhagi

Azhagi (2002) is a Tamil film directed by Thankar Bachchan. The film stars Parthiban, Nandita Das and Devayani. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Plot

Shanmugam(Parthiban), a veterinary doctor, lives in the city with his wife Valarmati(Devayani) and their two children. In school, Shanmugam was in love with his classmate Dhanalakshmi but fate had forced them to go their separate ways with Dhanalakshmi(Nandita Das) being forced to wed her brother-in-law. One day, Shanmugam spots Dhanalakshmi, who, having lost her husband, now lives a life of poverty on the platforms. After an unsuccessful attempt to find her a job in a friend's house, he hires her as their servant-maid.

Cast

Actor	Role
Parthiban	Shanmugam (Veterinary Doctor)
Devayani	Valarmati
Nandita Das	Dhanalakshmi aka Dhanam
Vivek	Veterinary Doctor
Pandu	Assistant to veterinary doctor, Minister

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Pazhanibarathy

• Paattu Solli Paada Solli - Sadhana Sargam

• Damakku Damakku Dum - Bavatharani, Chorus

• Un Kuthama En Kuthama - Ilaiyaraaja

• Oru Sundari Vandhalam - P. Unni Krishnan, Sadhana Sargam, Malgudi Subha

• Oliyile Therivadhu Devadhaya - Karthik, Bavatharani

• Kuruvi Kodanja - Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Swarnalatha

Sadhana Sargam awarded for best female playback singer in 2002 Indian National Award for the song "Pattu Solli" composed by Ilayaraja

Box Office

• The film grossed $1 million at the box office.

Azhagi
Directed by	Thanga Bachchan
Starring	Parthiban Nandita Das Devayani
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Release date(s)	14 January, 2002
Country	India
Language	Tamil