''Asokavanam'' is a 2001 Indian

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-language

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written and directed by

Thakkali Srinivasan Thakkali Srinivasan is an Indian film director, musician and producer who has worked on Tamil films, often involving horror or murder mystery plotlines. Career Thakkali Srinivasan began his career off as a producer and made the science fiction ...

. The film stars Sriman, Livingston, Rajashree, and

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, while Master Mahendran and Baby Jennifer appear in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by

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, the film was released on 12 October 2001.

Plot

Cast

* Sriman as Madhu * Livingston as Selvam *

as Mohan * Rajashree as Uma *

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as Sadasivam *

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* Master Mahendran as Rahul * Baby Jennifer as Priya

Reception

A reviewer from ''

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'' noted "the script is good in the first half but sags in the second", adding "the director has not done much to sustain the viewers' interest or to keep them guessing". ''Chennai Online'' wrote "Despite its flaws, it is a commendable effort by the director to do something different".

References

External links

* *{{Rotten Tomatoes 2000s Indian films 2000s Tamil-language films 2001 films 2001 thriller films Films directed by Thakkali Srinivasan Indian thriller films Tamil-language Indian films