Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu (transl. You look beautiful, (so) I'm scared!) also known by the initialism AIBI, is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written, directed and photographed by S. D. Vijay Milton, in his directorial debut.[1] It stars Bharath and Mallika Kapoor (making her Tamil film debut) with Arun Vijay (credited as Arun Kumar), Deepu, Renuka and M. S. Bhaskar in vital supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The film, inspired by the 1997 American film Addicted to Love, was released on 14 April 2006.[2] The story tells a love relationship between two playful youngsters and their sacrifices.
| Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | S. D. Vijay Milton |
| Written by | S. D. Vijay Milton |
| Produced by | Cheran |
| Starring | Bharath Arun Vijay Mallika Kapoor |
| Narrated by | R. Parthiban |
| Cinematography | S. D. Vijay Milton |
| Edited by | G. Sasikumar |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Production company | Dream Theatres |
Release date |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article's plot summary needs to be improved. (March 2024) |
Mano loves Nandhini, but Nandhini is in love with Prem. On the other hand, he meets Jo who is in love with Prem. The two team up to break them apart so that Mano can be with Nandhini and Jo with Prem.Then they both try to break Prem's love with Nandhini and succeed. Mano realises Jo's deep love for Prem and unites them. Mano succeeds in making Prem fall in love with Jo. Finally, Jo and Prem get married. During the story, the twists reveal that Mano had originally been in love with Jo but secretly tried to engage into her life by pretending to be in love with Nandhini. Soon after realising her true love for Prem, he sacrifices his love for her and brings Prem and Jo together. Only in the last several scenes does Jo realise Mano's love for her, but she chooses to go with Prem.
Cast
edit- Bharath as Mano
- Arun Vijay as Prem
- Mallika Kapoor as Jyothilakshmi (Jo)
- Deepu as Nandhini
- Renuka as Malar
- M. S. Bhaskar as Manager
- Lakshmanan as Karuppu
- GLN Murthy as Artist
- Aarthi
- R. Parthiban (voice over)
Production
editWhen Arun Vijay was offered to act in the film directed by S. D. Vijay Milton, he was hesitant as he was being considered by Cheran for another film, but Cheran encouraged him to accept Milton's film if he liked the story.[3] The film was primarily shot in Ooty.[4] Bharath, the lead actor, struggled to memorise his lines during the filming of the climax scene as Milton would frequently give him new lines at short notice.[5]
Soundtrack
editThe music of Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu was scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja and includes composing the soundtrack which was released on 25 March 2006.[6] Milton revealed that first the scenes were shot and Yuvan composed the tunes only after watching the filmed scenes.[7]
| Song | Lyricist | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kanavae Kalaigirathe" | Rajamurugan | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bhavatharini | 4:32 |
| "Elaiyudhir Kaalam" | Na. Muthukumar | Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bhavatharini, Bobby, Rita, Reshmi, Ranjith, Naveen Madhav | 4:42 |
| "Kaadhalai Pirippadhu" | Na. Muthukumar | Bharath, Devan, Premji Amaran, Ranjith, Suchitra, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Paravai Muniyamma, Sujatha Mohan, Naveen Madhav | 6:24 |
| "Odivaa Kaadhalae" | Rajamurugan | Karthik, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Raju Krishnamurthy | 3:08 |
| "Orampo Naina" | Rajamurugan | Premji Amaran, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Raju Krishnamurthy | 6:15 |
Reception
editMalini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote that " 'Azhagai...' is a fairly engaging family entertainer, the frothy, bubbly feel-good type".[8] Lajjavathi of Kalki felt if the director had left aside technology and graphics and given importance only to human emotions, she might have said the film is very beautiful, but now she was afraid to say that.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "Vijay Milton- Changing tracks". Sify. 23 September 2005. Archived from the original on 16 May 2006. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ↑ "Final list for New Year!". Sify. 12 April 2006. Archived from the original on 15 April 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (30 September 2005). "Advantage Arun". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ↑ Mannath, Malini (26 September 2005). "Azhagai Irukkirai Bhayamai Irukkirathu". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 1 September 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
- ↑ "Exclusive | Bharath recalls being fazed by MS Bhaskar in this 2006 film". Cinema Express. 29 March 2026. Archived from the original on 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "`AIBI` audio launched!". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 April 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ↑ "இளையராஜாவின் சிம்பொனி சர்ச்சை! -யுவன்சங்கர்ராஜா பதில்!". tamilcinema.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 July 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Mannath, Malini (24 April 2006). "Azhagai Irukkirai Bhayamai Irukkiradhu". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 15 October 2006. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ↑ லஜ்ஜாவதி (7 May 2006). "அழகாய் இருக்கிறாய் பயமாய் இருக்கிறது". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 33. Retrieved 23 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
