''Zhagaram'' is a 2019 Indian

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directed by debutant director Krish. Starring

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in the lead role, the film is an adaption of Kava Kamz's Tamil fiction novel, ''Project AK''. The film has been titled after ''Zha'', one of the most popular and peculiar letters in the Tamil language. Featuring music composed by

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, the film also stars

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as the female lead, and has been produced with a budget of ₹1 million. The film follows Akhil, a young man who decides to uncover the mystery behind a treasure after he discovers clues left by his grandfather, an archaeologist who was himself on the trail of this treasure. Accompanied by his friends, Akhil embarks on a treasure hunt that leads them to places like

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and Coimbatore, while another group after the same treasure attempts to prevent them from discovering it. The film was released theatrically on 12 April 2019.

Plot

The film is about a few youngsters of the 21st century who go in search of hidden treasures. What starts off as a city-centric subject, leads to various other places like

and Coimbatore.

Cast

as Akhil *

as Sneha *Vishnu Bharath as Surya *Rajashekhar as Sivagnyanam *Meenesh Krishnaa *Chandra Mohan *Subash Kannan *Kothandam

Music

scored the film's soundtrack. The soundtrack received positive reviews from critics.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt8208102 2010s Tamil-language films 2010s adventure thriller films Indian adventure thriller films 2019 films Films shot in Tamil Nadu Films scored by Dharan Kumar