The movie surrounds two protagonists, Shanmugham (Parthiban) and Dhanalaxmi(Nandita Das) from their childhood to adulthood.

This is strictly for those who love excellent cinema. Azhagi is not a movie for those who love light-hearted entertainment and masala film values. Thangar has given a masterpiece of painting etched so gracefully with great components(actors, music, script). A poem from a self-proclaimed painter of light ( Ozhi Oviyar) Thangar Batchan. The down-to-earth nature of this film makes it a poetry on celluloid. Azhagi is a great piece of filmmaking that makes you laugh and cry (some people). This movie introduced something that was missing in the soul of many movies.

This movie was so vividly different from the normal cinema that you are mesmerized!. It was like a fresh breeze of serene wind whilst walking on a beach. Not long ago, I saw a poetry on celluloid. I remember the song ''Money for Nothing'' by dire straits. The success rate of these films is very low. Many films in bollywood and many known names in Kollywood follow this trait. Many directors depend upon a lot of flamboyance and materialistic needs of a masalaic commercial cinema to make it a grandeur gala. In feature films the director is God in documentary films God is the director. He said that the story was so touching that after 15 years, he made it into a film.The director is simply the audience. Happy Pongal!!”The film, which won the National Award for Best Picture, was directed by Thankar Bachan and featured Parthiban and Devayani in the lead along with Nandita Das.Only recently, director Thankar Bachan had penned an emotional post in which he had disclosed that the heart-moving tale of the prime characters in the film, Shanmugan and Dhanalakshmi, had first appeared as a short story called ‘Kalvettu’. Reliving the memories through these photos. Special thanks to Ilayaraja for unforgettable songs.

Chennai : Actress Nandita Das, who won the admiration and hearts of Tamil audiences with her brilliant performance in the critically-acclaimed Tamil hit film ‘Azhagi’, has recalled sweet memories of working on the film on the occasion of it completing 20 years.Taking to social media, Nandita Das said, “Technically my only ‘hit’ film!! ‘Azhagi’ turns 20 today! Thank you Thangar Bachan, Parthiban, Devayani, Sayaji Shinde and everyone in the team who made the experience so memorable for me.

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