Aval Peyar Thamizharasi

Aval Peyar Thamizharasi (transl. Her name is Thamizharasi) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Meera Kathiravan. The film stars Jai, Manochitra (credited as Nandhagi), Dhiyana, S. Theodore Baskaran and Ganja Karuppu in lead roles. The music was composed by Vijay Antony with cinematography by P. G. Muthiah and editing by Raja Mohammad. The film was released on 5 March 2010 and failed commercially.^[1]

Aval Peyar Thamizharasi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Meera Kathiravan
Written by	Meera Kathiravan
Produced by	Moser Baer
Starring	Jai Nandhagi
Cinematography	P. G. Muthiah
Edited by	Raja Mohammad
Music by	Vijay Antony
Production company	Blue Ocean Entertainment
Distributed by	Moser Baer
Release date	5 March 2010 (2010-03-05)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Siva Rao is a Thol Pavai puppeteer who, along with his family, travels between villages, performing to make ends meet. Their fortunes change when they arrive in Tirunelveli, where a wealthy man named Chelladurai decides to support them because his young grandson Jyothi is fond of their art. Thamizharasi, Siva Rao's granddaughter, attends a local school and excels academically, eventually gaining admission to an engineering college in Pune.

During this time, Jyothi and Thamizharasi develop a close bond. However, tragedy strikes when Jyothi rapes Thamizharasi, altering her life forever. In response, Jyothi is sent away from the village by his grandfather to live with his father. Years later, Jyothi returns, seeking forgiveness and searching for Thamizharasi, who has disappeared. The story follows Jyothi's journey as he attempts to reconcile with Thamizharasi and atone for his past actions.

Cast

• Jai as Jyothi
• Nandhagi as Thamizharasi
• S. Theodore Baskaran as Chelladurai
• Veera Santhanam as Siva Rao
• Ganja Karuppu as Othappuli
• Dhiyana as Dancer
• Rama as Thamizharasi's mother
• S. S. Kumaran as Kuthoospandiraj

Production

The director Meera Kathiravan asked the lead actress to avoid interviews and be away from the film's promotions to maintain the suspense of her identity till the audio launch. She was credited as Nandhagi.^[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Vijay Antony.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Nee Otha Sollu Sollu"	Ekadasi	Ranjith, Neetha	4:49
2.	"Chikku Chikku Goods Vandi"	Ekadasi	Nancy, Silviya & Chorus	3:58
3.	"Vadakka Therkka"	Ekadasi	Vineeth Sreenivasan	4:01
4.	"Paalayan Kottai"	Na. Muthukumar	Vijay Antony	4:01
5.	"Kel Tanaa Rangubhai"	Eknath	Malgudi Subha	3:54
6.	"Yethanaiyo Katha Undu"	Ekadasi	Srimathumitha, Mahalakshmi & Chorus	4:22
7.	"Othayadi Paadhai"	Rama Thiruvudaiyaan	Valappakkudi Veera Shankar	2:36
8.	"Maadathila Oli Vilaka"	Rama Thiruvudaiyaan	Valappakkudi Veera Shankar	3:36
9.	"Aararo Aariraro"	Rama Thiruvudaiyaan	Valappakkudi Veera Shankar	6:36
Total length:				37:53

Critical reception

Gautaman Bhaskaran of Hindustan Times wrote, "Kathiravan’s effort must be lauded because he is still one of the few helmers in cinema bold enough to take his camera to the countryside and capture the dying wails of India’s glorious heritage".^[4] Sify wrote, "Well-intentioned in his attempts to make good cinema, Meera Kathiravan and producers Moserbaer and Blue Ocean deserve a pat on their backs for crafting a movie that will stay in your hearts . It is a welcome change from the usual mass masalas and need to be seen in that perceptive".^[5]