''Asokavanam'' is a 2001 Tamil-language
thriller film
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written and directed by
Thakkali Srinivasan
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Career
Thakkali Srinivasan began his career off as a producer and made the science fiction ...
. The film stars
Sriman
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Sri ...
,
Livingston
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,
Rajashree, and
Riyaz Khan
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, while
Master Mahendran
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and
Baby Jennifer
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Nancy Jennifer bega ...
appear in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by
Deva
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* ''Deva'' (1989 film), a 1989 Kannada film
* ''Deva'' (1995 film), a 1995 Tamil film
* ''Deva'' (2002 film), a 2002 Bengali film
* Deva (2007 Telugu film)
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* Deva ...
, the film was released on 12 October 2001.
Cast
*
Sriman
Sriman () is an epithet of the Hindu deity Vishnu. It refers to the deity being the possessor of Sri, both referring to his consort Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity, as well as the material and non material aspects of fortune.
Literature
Sri ...
as Madhu
*
Livingston
Livingston may refer to:
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* Livingston Compagnia Aerea, an Italian airline (2011–2014), also known as Livingston Airline
* Livingston International, a North American custom ...
as Selvam
*
Riyaz Khan
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as Mohan
*
Rajashree as Uma
*
Mohan Raman
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as Sadasivam
*
Abhishek Shankar
Abhishek Shankar is an Indian Tamil film and television actor who has worked on films and serials.
Career
Abhishek made his debut as an actor with Gnana Rajasekaran's critically acclaimed drama film ''Mogamul'' (1995), playing a leading role a ...
*
Master Mahendran
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as Rahul
*
Baby Jennifer
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Career
Nancy Jennifer bega ...
as Priya
Release
A reviewer from
The Hindu
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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". Balaji Balasubramaniam of BBthots.com wrote the film was "a rare entry in the horror genre, this movie too flatters to deceive" and that "it was a thriller that draws us in with the right setup and has some good ideas but disappoints in its pacing and execution".
References
2001 films
2000s Tamil-language films
Indian thriller films
2001 thriller films
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