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Amarkalam is Ajith's second collaboration with director Saran and composer Bharadwaj after Kadhal Mannan. Saran had said that no other composer understood his requirements the way Bharadwaj does....
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Amarkalam was bankrolled by Venkateswaralayam, which also produced Kadhal Mannan. The producer had met with losses after selling KM for lesser prices. So Ajith insisted on doing another film for them.
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When Saran approached Shalini for the film's female lead, she refused saying that she wanted to quit cinema and pursue higher studies.
Saran then approached director Perarasu, who was close frnds with Shalini's father, and narrated the script
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Saran then approached director Perarasu, who was close frnds with Shalini's father, and narrated the script
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Perarasu convinced Shalini to take up the role as it had equal scope as that of the Ajith..
Amarkalam, interestingly, went on floors, without a script and just the title, during its announcement, as Ajith had promised a film for the production house.
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Amarkalam, interestingly, went on floors, without a script and just the title, during its announcement, as Ajith had promised a film for the production house.
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Saran then developed a script revolving around a gangster, who loses his sight and in his recovery process, falls in love, and makes a lot of enemies. Ajith also okayed the script.
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Later, after getting feedback that there were several movies with visually challenged characters made then, Saran changed the plot to the present storyline.
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Jyotika was the first choice for the role of Mohana. But she couldn't accept the film because of scheduling conflicts.
Interestingly, when Shalini came on board, the song 'Sondha Kuralil paada' - which the actress ultimately sang - had already been recorded.
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Interestingly, when Shalini came on board, the song 'Sondha Kuralil paada' - which the actress ultimately sang - had already been recorded.
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Saran, who noticed Shalini humming songs during the shot breaks, convinced her to attempt the song in her own voice. Vairamuthu reportedly altered a few lines after hearing about Shalini's involvement
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The role of Thulasi Das was initially offered to Amitabh who accepted before later pulling of the film
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Raghuvaran,who was subsequently signed,brought his own body language and mannerisms to the character. Saran also reportedly rewrote a few scenes on Raghuvaran's suggestion.
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Ajith's Character is named vasu, and in a scene where he understands love, he's seen watching the KB classic, Ek Duje ke liye,where the protagonist was named as well vasu
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Ajith's proposal to shalini reportedly happened their shooting in Srinivasa theatre
Vasi backstory of a child shutting bw his separated parents was inspired by actor Rahul's Roy childhood memories shared to saran on the sets of KB's remake of puthu puthu archangel
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Vasi backstory of a child shutting bw his separated parents was inspired by actor Rahul's Roy childhood memories shared to saran on the sets of KB's remake of puthu puthu archangel
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Ajith reportedly designed his own costumes and his accessories (kaapu,chain) for the film.
Ramesh kanna character was named as singam puli after the actor -director who was an assistant director to saran then.
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Ramesh kanna character was named as singam puli after the actor -director who was an assistant director to saran then.
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While "Megangal ennai thottu" was originally a poem of Vairamuthu the breathless song "Satham illatha" originated from a poem where every line ended with vendum and was laterly tweaked by Bharadwaj
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SPB,who had earlier sung a breathnessless part in Mannil indha Kadhal, was the first and the only choice for Satham illatha Thanimai kaeten..
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Maha Ganapathy song was Raghava Lawrence first screen presence in Tamil,as saran wanted him to appear on screen, impressed by his antics on the sets of a song for Cheran's Desiya Geetham
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Ajith and Saran reportedly travelled to Ooty after the latter developed a writer's block regarding the http://climax.it was eventually Ajith's idea to use Megangal song in the climax
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Dubbing artist Sreeja Ravi voiced for Shalini anni in the film. She had earlier dubbed for the actress on several occasions.
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A Digitally restored version of Amarkalam was released in the theatres May2014,coinciding with the 43rd birthday of Thala
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That was end of the thread...Hope u enjoyed my thread
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