| Alangu | |
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| Directed by | S. P. Shakthivel |
| Written by | S. P. Shakthivel |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. Pandikumar |
| Edited by | San Lokesh |
| Music by | Ajesh |
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| Distributed by | Sakthi Film Factory |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Malayalam |
Alangu is a 2024 Indianaction thriller film written and directed by S.P. Shakthivel. The film is produced by D Sabareesh and S.A. Sangamithra under DG Film Company in association with Magnas Productions. The film starsChemban Vinod, Gunanidhi andKaali Venkat in the lead roles, alongsideAppani Sarath, Sreerekha and others in supporting roles.[1] Set in theTamil Nadu-Kerala border, the film contains bothTamil andMalayalam dialogues.[2]
Alangu released in theatres on 27 December 2024.[3]
The film revolves around the real life events across the borders of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and also the conflict between Malayali political groups and Tamil tribal youths.[4]
In late August 2023, writer-director S.P. Shakthivel who is known forUrumeen (2015) andPayanigal Gavanikkavum (2022) was announced to helm his next project titledAlangu referring to KingRaja Raja Chozha's war dog troops.[5] The film stars newcomer Gunanidhi,Kaali Venkat andChemban Vinod in the lead roles, alongsideAppani Sarath, Sreerekhaa, Kotravai,Regin Rose, Shanmugam Muthusamy, Master Ajay, Idhayakumar and others in supporting roles.[6] The film is produced by D Sabareesh and politicianAnbumani Ramadoss's daughter S.A. Sangamithra[7] under their DG Film Company and Magnas Productions respectively.[8] The technical crew consists of cinematographer S.Pandikumar, editor San Lokesh and music composer Ajesh.[9]
Several stray dogs were adopted and trained from the film.[2]Principal photography took place in the forest locations ofAttappadi,Idukki,Anaikatti,Kambam, andTheni in a single schedule for 52 days.[10]
The dubbing process was completed by the end of December 2023,[11] and post-production wrapped in 2023.[10]
| Alangu | |
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| Released | November 8, 2024 (2024-11-08) |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 16:00 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Label | Sony Music South |
| Producer | Ajesh |
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The soundtrack is composed byAjesh.[12][13] The first single "Kaaliyamma" released on 19 January 2024.[14] The second single "Kongu Song" released on 17 July 2024.[15]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kaaliyamma" | Mohan Rajan | Sathyaprakash | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Puli Yaaru Nari Yaaru" | Vishnu Edavan,Fejo | Anthony Daasan,Fejo | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Kongu Song" | Kavin | Kidakuzhi Mariyammal | 3:33 |
| 4. | "Appavin Thaalaatu" | Mohan Rajan | Ajesh | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Senguruvi" | Kavin | Shamala Devi, Akshaya Shivkumar, Sharath Matthew, Dinesh Pandi | 1:37 |
| Total length: | 16:00 | |||
Alangu released in theatres on 27 December 2024.[16]
The film began streaming onAmazon Prime Video from 17 January 2025.[17]
Thinkal Menon ofThe Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "SP Shakthivel's revenge drama is an example of impressive making elevating an okayish screenplay. He manages to set up a convincing universe in the first few sequences, leaving the audience intrigued."[18] Sreejith Mullappilly ofCinema Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "After all, there are some stories about man and his best friend that tug at our heartstrings with their simple premise itself, even if the novelty is more in the performances. Warts and all, Alangu is one such film."[19]
