''Sri Bannari Amman'' is a 2002 Indian

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written and directed by

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. The film featured

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in the title role being her 175th project alongside Karan and Laya, while Vadivelu plays a supporting role. The film, which had music composed by T. Rajendar, released in April 2002.

Cast

Production

While marketing the film, the producers featured Sukanya, as well as Khushboo, who appear only in songs, as a selling point in the posters. The film's shoot was held at various temples including Mahasakthi Amman temple at Hyderabad, Sivan temple at Bangalore, Kasi Viswanathar temple at Tenkasi, Mutharamman temple at Kulasekarapattinam, Vekkaliamman temple at Sindalakkarai, Bannari Amman temple at Thiruvakkarai, Kurungaliswarar temple at Koyambedu, Vadivudai Amman at Thiruvotriyur, and Sri Kalikaambal temple in George Town.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. Rajendar who also wrote the lyrics.

Release and reception

The film was released on 12 April 2002. S. R. Ashok Kumar from ''

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'' wrote, "if only one story had been woven into a nice screenplay, it would have sustained the tempo. A couple of small stories narrated in the film make the main story line weak.". Ayyappa Prasad of '' Screen'' wrote, "Actually it seems that the director is more confused on whether to cash in on Vijayshanthi’s image or go in for more of the unusual stuff". Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote, "It is a film that wouldn't disappoint Vijayshanti's fans and would be lapped up by lovers of devotional themes". The film was later dubbed and released in Telugu as ''Maha Chandi''.

References

External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes 2000s Indian films 2000s Tamil-language films 2002 films Films directed by Bharathi Kannan Films scored by T. Rajendar Hindu devotional films Tamil-language Indian films