Milaga

2010 Indian film

Milaga

Directed by| Ravi Mariya
Written by| Ravi Mariya
Produced by| Shyamsundar
Sujit Sarkar
Starring| Natty Subramaniam
Poongodi
Ravi Mariya
Singampuli
Cinematography| V. Balaji Ranga
Edited by| Fazil S. N.
Music by| Sabesh–Murali

Production
company

Natarajan Arts

Distributed by| V. Creations

Release date

* 25 June 2010 (2010-06-25)

Country| India
Language| Tamil

Milaga (transl. Chilli) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Ravi Mariya. The film stars himself in a negative role while Natty Subramaniam plays the main role with Poongodi playing the heroine. The film was released on 25 June 2010 to mixed reviews but it was a moderate success.[1]

## Plot

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The film revolves around Azhagar, who takes care of the family’s red chilli business. But he spends most of the time with his friends and leads a happy life until he comes across three brothers who control Madurai.

He earns the wrath of the evil brothers while trying to save a girl called Thenmozhi. He also earns the wrath of Gajendra, an evil politician and a womanizer. The story focuses on him defeating the brothers and winning over Thenmozhi. Finally, Azhagar ruthlessly beheads Gajendra and his henchmen.

## Cast

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* Natty Subramaniam as Azhagar
* Poongodi as Thenmozhi
* Singampuli as Azhagar's friend and Paruthi Paal vendor
* K. P. Jagannath as Azhagar's friend, Eswaran furniture owner
* Suja Varunee as Sowmiya, Azhagar's one side lover
* Vela Ramamoorthy as Thenmozhi's father
* Sushant Singh as Sakkarapandi
* Ravi Mariya as Gajendra
* Manobala as Sudalaimuthu
* Ilavarasu as Vaazhaithoppu Maari
* G. M. Kumar as Azhagar's Father
* Rajendran as Mudaliar
* Meera Krishnan as Thenmozhi's mother
* A. Karunakaran
* Nandha Periyasamy
* P. S. Sridhar as Mahendra

## Production

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Milaga was Ravi Mariya's second directorial after Aasai Aasaiyai (2002). Directors Singam Puli, Jegannath, Nanda Periyasamy and G. M. Kumar don the grease paint for playing the major characters in the movie.[2]

Maushmi Udeshi had an appearance in a song for the film. A man jumped out from the crowd, had hugged and kissed her. Shocked by this, the Udeshi thrashed the man furiously and made him unconscious. Awed by the actress wildness and the condition of the man, the crew had carried him to the hospital.[3][better source needed]

The shooting of this film commenced in Madurai and continued in Theni, Kambam, Kodaikanal and Thiruparakundram. The shooting took place for 60 days without a single day break. An enormous Karupanna Samy temple set was erected by art director Vasuki G P at the back of Thiruparakundram hills. A festival song sequence was shot in this set.[4]

## Soundtrack

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Soundtrack was composed by Sabesh–Murali.[5]

* "Thavaniyellam" - Balaji
* "Nee Sirichupaakura" - Krishnaraj, Ganga
* "Kirukku Paiya" - Sathyan, Prashanthini
* "Enga Vandhadi" - Janani, Vineeth, Geetha
* "Samy Vandhuruchu" - Sriram, Sabesh

## Critical reception

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Indiaglitz wrote that director is "only partially successful in striking a perfect balance. Despite being racy, the film somehow fails to work big time, thanks to predictable scenes, especially in the second half".[6] Sify wrote "first half of the film moves at a rapid pace [sic] it is the predictable second half of the film which hampers the pace".[7] Rediff wrote that "movie doesn't quite capitalise on strengths".[8] Behindwoods wrote "There is no doubt about what the makers of Milaka have envisioned: nothing ground breaking or novel, but a fairly enjoyable commercial ride through Madurai which has its share of uniqueness, clichés and stereotypes in equal measure".[9]

## References

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1. ^ "Milaga movie review - Chennaivision". Chennaivision. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
2. ^ "Famed directors to act in Milaga". Indiaglitz Tamil. 15 July 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
3. ^ "Milaga team in panic". Indiaglitz Tamil. 6 October 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
4. ^ "POOJA CONDUCTED IN FRONT OF KARUPANNA SWAMI SET BY PUBLIC". Kollywood Today. 28 November 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
5. ^ "Milaka by various artistes". Saregama. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
6. ^ "Tamil Cinema News | Tamil Movie Reviews | Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil". Archived from the original on 5 August 2009.
7. ^ "Movie Review : Milaga". Sify. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
8. ^ "This Milaga is not so hot". 25 June 2010. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
9. ^ "MILAKA MOVIE REVIEW". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.

## External links

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* Milaga at IMDb

*[transl.]: translation