Angadi Theru telugu version to release on Oct 28

The super hit Tamil film Angadi Theru which had new face Mahesh and Anjali in the lead role was directed by Vasanthabalan. Now the film is dubbed in Telugu. The title of the Telugu film is Shopping Mall.

The audio launch of this film was held recently in Hyderabad. Telugu film important personalities participated in this function and wished that this film should be a great success. Megha star Cheeranjivi released the audio CD.

Producer Arun Pandian, director Vasanthabalan, Mahesh and Anjali also participated in this event. The film Shopping Mall is be released on 28th of this month. Director Vasanthabalan says that he is confident that the Telugu version will also be hit like the Tamil.

Tamil Movie Angadi Theru will be dubbed in Telugu

Director Vasanthabalan's much acclaimed Tamil film Angadi Theru, starring debutant Mahesh and Anjali in the lead, which has crossed 100 days in theatres, will be dubbed in Telugu. The dubbing process is progressing now in Kodandapati Studios, Chennai and the plan is to release the movie in August.

Notably, Angadi Theru collected more than Rs. 15 crores in Tamil. It was released as a small film with a limited budget and went onto become a huge blockbuster. The film revolves around Jyothi Lingam (Mahesh), who leads a happy life in his village near Tirunelveli. Tragedy strikes his life as his father, the only earning member, dies in an accident. The young boy now has to look after his mother and two sisters.

He abandons his studies. Through a canvassing agent, he and his friend Marimuthu get jobs as sales boys in a textile showroom in Ranganathan Street in Chennai. Mahesh, along with hundreds of others, are employed at the Senthil Murugan Stores, where they are forced to work in pitiable conditions from early in the morning to late night...

Anjali packed her bags to God’s Own Country

When Malayalee girls like Meera Nandan, Oviya and Archana Kavi are desperately trying to migrate to Kollywood, Anjali of Angadi Theru has packed her bags to God’s Own Country

She is actor Jayasurya’s heroine in the film titled Payyans. The film is being directed by Leotha Devoos. Lal and Rohini will play the roles of Jayasurya’s parents.
The film’s pooja was recently held at Cochin. Oscar winner Resul Pookutty lit the lamp.

Ayngaran International's upcomming projects

Ayngaran International Angadi Theru has won many accolades from critics and audiences alike. Now the production house has announced their next project with Mahesh, Anjali and Pandi (who played a close friend to the protagonist in Angadi Theru) teaming up again for the second time. “Actually, I’ve just signed another film for the same producer with my same co-stars. Mahesh will play the lead role and Pandi too will be a part of this new film,” Anjali confirmed.
Commenting on her co-star Mahesh, she said, “Mahesh is very comfortable to work with. Initially, he was so shy that he would not speak with women. I still think I’m the only girl he has spoken to so far.”
Speaking about her latest release Rettaisuzhi, she said, "I think Bharthi Raja sir has an open heart. He may scold you but he will also appreciate you if you do a scene well. My role in Rettaisuzhi will keep me from getting stereotyped as it is a different role." She is currently busy with Thambi Vettothi Sundaram, Magizhchi and Thoonga Nagaram.

Anjali joins Ayngaran International once again

Ayngaran International, whose production venture ‘Angadi Theru’ has won rave reviews from all sections of the media, is all set to float its next project. The film will see Mahesh and Anjali, the lead pair of the Vasanthabalan movie, coming together again.

And not just Mahesh and Anjali. If one has to go by sources, the movie to be directed by a newcomer will also have Pandi, who played a close friend to the protagonist of ‘Angadi Theru’, in a pivotal role.

Confirming this, Anjali says, “Yes, we three are going to work for Ayngaran again. I am hopeful that the new film too would win the admiration of the public like how ‘Angadi Theru’ did. The response is so overwhelming.”

On Mahesh, she says, “He was so shy initially. But he has become a good friend of mine now. I still guess I am the first and only girl he has spoken so far.” Happy about her last week release ‘Imayamum Sigaramum Rettaisuzhi’, the girl from Andhra Pradesh says it was a lifetime opportunity for her to work with two veterans- K Balachander and Bharathiraja.
 
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Angadi Theru actress Anjali say no to Glamour

‘Angadi Theru’ has catapulted Anjali to the performing league of actors like Revathi and Nadhiya. Thrilled by the response she got for ‘Angadi Theru’ Anjali is confident that her up coming films will also make her go up the ladder. She has ‘Rettaisuzhi’ and V. Gauthaman's 'Magizhchi' for release in quick succession. Both the films are high on her expectation meter.

On glamour, Anjali says she has forgotten something like that ever existed. She says will never turn to glamour and if she does that will be betraying the trust his directors has on her.

Thinking Anjali is sure to go places.
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Angadi Theru and Paiyaa are top in Kollywood

Followed by unstoppable failures, Ayngaran International have somehow got themselves rescued in showbiz as their recent release ‘Angadi Theru’ has taken out for best results. It’s an unexpected result indeed! Incisively, because the results have exceeded the producers’ expectation levels with shows being increased at various centres.On pars, Dayanidhi Azhagiri’s ‘Paiyya’ has been equivalently doing a good fare at box office. Lingusamy has been well-lauded for his efforts of striking with a simple-yet-classy entertainer that’s considered to be a passable show by major audiences.What follows them next is Jeeva starrer ‘Kacheri Arambam’ as the film has leaped with some good results amongst the single screens and down south centres.With more commercial entertainers gearing up to hit screens during April-May season, this can be a great boon for audiences and showbiz professionals as well.Top Image Gallery of Today:
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Angadi Theru gets success in box-office

Ayngaran International Films, Vasanthabalan directed Angadi Theru, after a normal opening has really picked up speed at the box-office.

The film after netting nearly Rs 25 lakhs in its opening weekend, due to good word of mouth and rave reviews has picked up impressively on Monday.
Both Sathyam and Inox has reported full house on Monday, a working day which augers well for the film. While theatres like Sangam and Kamala too has shown an improvement in collections.
All the directors and other technicians in Kollywood have words of appreciation for the film. They are unanimous that it is the “most gutsy and realistic film seen in recent years”.
Now if the theatres in Tamil Nadu cooperate, Angadi Theru has potential to be a sleeper hit, as the holiday season has started.

Movie Review: Angadi Theru

Banner : Ayngaran International

Cast :Mahesh, Anjali

Direction : Vasantha Balan

Music :G.V. Prakash Kumar, Vijay Antony

Welcome back to real, solid film-making! In this era of shallow, fraudulent movies with non-existent plots, here is a definitive movie with a moral framework, one that works and keeps your attention riveted. Angadi Theru, straight from the heart, comes from Vasantha Balan, a director who understands the nuances of making a realistic film with well-etched out characters and strong screenplay.

After creating waves with his Veyyil, Vasantha Balan is back with his next venture Angadi Theru with a slew of new faces in the lead roles. This film is the story of hundreds of ordinary youngsters, just out of their teens, who come to Chennai with many dreams but end up leading mechanical lives. If you want to watch a movie which pulls your heart-strings, makes you emotional and touches your soul, this is it. Narrating the common man's struggle and sufferings, the true story of many families, this beautifully-made movie is shot in various scenic locations in Tamil Nadu. It takes a great deal of guts and enormous research to produce a realistic story; even after that, the risks attached to making it watchable and successful are truly many. Truly Ayngaran International is to be lauded for this film!

What is it about?

The story begins with a bang! A beautifully picturised song shows the protagonists sloshing their way through the rain-drenched streets of Chennai at night, searching for a place to sleep. Their search ends at a pavement where many workers are sleeping. Suddenly, a lorry rams into another vehicle and then runs over the labourers in a horrifying, bloody accident. The scene shifts to the hospital where a policeman asks a victim about his family. The flashback begins!

Jothilingam (Mahesh) is a bright boy and tops in his Plus Two exams. Due to sudden death of his father, Lingam (as he is called by everyone) is forced to work to support his poor family. He ends up getting a job in a swanky textile shop at the crowded Ranganathan street in T. Nagar, Chennai along with his friend Marimuthu.

Kani (Anjali) is employed at the same shop. After some initial unfriendly encounters, love eventually blossoms between the two. Hundreds of young girls and boys are forced to work here under terrible working conditions. An almost machine-like lifestyle, a pathetic mess where everyone practically attacks his inadequate and tasteless food and the equally bad accommodation make their lives miserable. The rest of the story is about how the protagonists survive in these harsh conditions and what happens to them when fate is even more cruel? The film has many twist and turns with a brilliant climax!

Violation of human rights, pitiable work conditions and sexual molestation as punishments are depicted in the most realistic way. Romance between co-workers, hilarious love poems, blind vendors, a physically challenged worker and his faithful wife -- all these will stay in our hearts forever.

Newcomers are the asset of this film. Debutant Mahesh has given a neat performance but needs to improve in his expressions. Anjali of Kattradhu Thamizh fame and Marimuthu are other pillars of support. Music is scored by Vijay Antony and G.V. Prakash. Richard M. Nathan, who had worked with K.V. Anand, makes his debut as cinematographer and has worked in tandem with the mood of the film.

With a sad but beautiful ending a very powerful storyline, Angadi Theru is one of the best-made recent movies with a touch of class. If you have a taste for good cinema, Angadi Theru is a must-watch movie.

Hidden cameras were used in Angadi Theru movie

Director Vasantabalan has confirmed that hidden cameras were used for the shoot of his Ayngaran International’s Angadi Theru in Ranganathan street in T Nagar, Chennai.

Says Vasantabalan: “The film has been shot 70 percent on Ranganathan Street and surrounding buildings. We were given permission to shoot only during night hours as it is impossible to shoot in daylight in the most crowded area in the state”
Vasantabalan said he fixed up hidden cameras to shoot during day times. Says the ace director: “We wanted a lot of reaction scenes of hero Mahesh and heroine Anjali on the streets as the story demands it. So cameraman Richard M Nathan fixed up vantage points on the streets and shot with the couple who were wearing uniform of a particular textile shop and passed off as sales people as nobody could recognize them.”
Those who have seenAngadi Theru are raving about it. Says a leading director who saw the film: “It’s beautiful well made film, with a great storyline nice melodies and a stunning hard hitting end which is refreshing.”

Ayngaran International with Angadi Theru

Vasanthabalan who shot to fame with his off beat Veyil is now back telling the story of sales boys and girls of T Nagar’s famous Ranganathan Street through his new film Ayngaran International’s Angadi Theru

The film has Mahesh in the lead, pairing with Anjali of Katradhu Thamizh fame. The film has two music directors- GV Prakash and Vijay Antony joining hands together for the first time to produce a film album. Na Muthukumar has written some poetic numbers in the film which pulls at your heart strings.
The hit song from the film Aval Appadi Ondrum Azhagillai.... was premiered on a music channel from Sunday.
The picturisation of the song shows the under current of love between the two leads who are a sales girl and a salesman working in a big textile show room on Ranganathan street.
The first look of the songs clearly indicates that Angadi Theru portrays the human feelings of the common man without any gimmicks and will surely appeal to the family audiences. The film has been censored with a clean ‘U’ certificate and is releasing big on March 26.

Angadi Theru movie releses on Pongal

Ayngaran International has decided to take a gamble and release their long delayed Vasantha Balan directed Angadi Theru for Pongal.

After his critically acclaimed Veyil was screened at the Cannes in 2007, a lot is expected from Vasantha Balan’s new film.
The film has newcomers in the lead. Mahesh, a volley ball player, makes his debut as hero opposite Katradhu Thamizh fame Anjali, with director A Venkatesh playing a pivotal role. Sneha has done a cameo in the film.
The film's dialogues are written by the famous novelist Jayamohan, and music is by G V Prakash. In an earlier interview Vasantha Balan had said: "Angadi Theruvu has emotions, love and a lot of human feelings. Just like every house has a tale to tell, so does every street, hence the title.”
Ayngaran International, one of the leading production houses is looking at around 100 screens in Tamil Nadu to release the film. It has potential to be a sleeper hit.