''Arasakulam'' is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language

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directed by Kumaramaran and starring

Rathan Mouli Rathan Mouli is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. Career Rathan Mouli made his acting debut in '' Unnaiye Kadhalipen'' (2010), before going on to work in Parameshwar's ''Karumpuli'' (2013) and Anand's ''Theal''. Whil ...

and Nayana Nair.

Cast

as Muthupandi * Nayana Nair *Rajasimhan * Rajashree *Balamurugan *

Ambani Shankar Ambani Shankar is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He has appeared in films including '' Ji'' (2005) and ''Ambasamudram Ambani'' (2010), and garnered his stage name from the latter film. Career Shankar grew up in Tirumangalam, ...

Production

The film is based on a true story about a royal family. The film marks the Tamil debut of Malayalam actress Naina Nair and was shot in Kodaikanal, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi, and Tirunelveli. The film is about friendships between people of southern Tamil Nadu. The director, Kumaramaran, stayed at Theni for two years to observe the people and families there as source material for the script. The audio release function took place in January of 2017.

Release

A critic from ''Maalai Malar'' gave the film a rating of seventy-six out of one-hundred. The reviewer praised the performance of Rathan Mouli, the cinematography, and the songs while criticizing the story citing the lack of one. ''The Times of India Samyam'' gave the film a rating of one-and-half out of five stars and criticized the lack of story.

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