''Aavi Kumar'' () is a 2015 Indian

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horror comedy

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directed by Kandeepan. The film stars Udhaya and Kanika Tiwari in the lead roles while Nassar,

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and Manobala among others form an ensemble cast. This movie is an unofficial remake of

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starrer ''

Vismayathumbathu ''Vismayathumbathu'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language psychological thriller film written, directed and produced by Fazil (director), Fazil. It stars Mohanlal, Mukesh (actor), Mukesh, and Nayanthara. Mohanlal plays Sreekumar, who possess ...

'' (2004). Music for the film was composed by

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and Srikanth Deva and the film opened to negative reviews in July 2015.

Cast

* Udhaya as Kumar * Kanika Tiwari as Abhirami * Nassar as Mahendran *

as Kumar's friend * Manobala as Doctor * M. S. Bhaskar as Kumar's uncle *

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as patient *

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as patient's wife *

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as broker * Vijayaganesh * Hafsal * Sharfuddin Shah * Punitha Shanmugam * Agnes Sounkar * Madhu Tiwari * 'Saivam' Vicky * Varusai Kubendran

Production

Choreographer Chinni Prakash recommended that the team sign on Kanika Tiwari for the lead role, after she had made her acting debut in the Hindi film, '' Agneepath'' (2012) as

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's sister.

was signed on as music composer, and suggested the title for the film. His busy schedules meant that Srikanth Deva was later brought in to finish the film's score and soundtrack. Shooting for the film began in Malaysia during December 2012, with a first loom poster released on the day. The film progressed throughout April 2013, with Udhaya balancing his shoot alongside his commitments as an actor in his brother's film, '' Thalaivaa'' (2013). The team shot in Malaysia for 45 days, before returning to Chennai finish portions.

Soundtrack

The music composed by

and Srikanth Deva.

Release

The film opened in July 2015 to mixed reviews from critics. A reviewer from the

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noted "the plot is new and interesting", while the "film had all the potential to turn out to be an engaging thriller, had the director infused some twists and turns instead of narrating it flat". Likewise, the critic from the

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noted "in the right hands, this could have been an engaging mystery that thrilled us with every revelation", but "what we get is a tonally deaf film which goes about narrating the plot points in a bland and clichéd fashion".

References

{{reflist 2015 films 2010s Tamil-language films 2010s Indian films 2015 comedy horror films Indian comedy horror films Films scored by Vijay Antony Films scored by Srikanth Deva Tamil remakes of Malayalam films Tamil-language Indian films