Agathinai

Agathinai is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film starring Mahima, Aadukalam Naren and newcomer Varma. The film follows the bond between a father and his daughter.

Plot
The daughter, Karthika, and her father develop a close relationship after the mother passes away. The daughter falls in love with a man, Ayyanaar, who is also a servant who works for Karthika's family, after he saves her one-day when she falls in a well while riding on her motorcycle. However, the daughter is engaged to another man. Whom she marries and the issues that arise forms the rest of the story.

Cast
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 * Mahima as Karthika
 * Aadukalam Naren as Karthika's father
 * Varma as Ayyanaar
 * G. M. Kumar as Ayyanaar's father
 * Nalini as Vishnu's mother
 * Rajashree
 * Senthi Kumari as Deivanai
 * T. R. Srikanth as Adhilingam
 * Ramachandran Durairaj
 * Benito as Vishnu
 * Black Pandi as Vishnu's friend
 * George Maryan as Muthaiah
 * Swaminathan as Mani
 * Halwa Vasu as Chokka
 * Siva Narayana Murthy
 * Lollu Sabha Manohar
 * Pakoda Pandi as Ayanaru's friend
 * Namitha Marimuthu as Kilipula

Production
The film is directed by Maruthu, who previously was a director for the television series Athipookal. Actor Varma and Mahima and Aadukalam Naren were signed to enact the lead roles. The film is a love story that is intended to be family friendly since the film is sans inappropriate content. Mahima plays Naren's daughter in the film, which is set in a village near Karaikudi. Varma made his film debut with this film.

Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Maria Manohar. All of the songs from the film were written by Vairamuthu.
 * "Thanthaiyum Neeye, Thaai Madi Neeye" - Maria Manohar, Sruthi Jeyamoorthy
 * "Ilaigalile Sadugudu Nadathuthu" - Maria Manohar, Shakthisree Gopalan
 * "Adiye Kadhaliye" - Maria Manohar, Haricharan
 * "Munthaanai Selakulle" - Maria Maonhar, Velmurugan, Akshaya

Release
A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "With very few moments to relish, the film is an average entertainer". A critic from Maalai Malar praised the performances of the lead cast, the story, the music, and the cinematography. A critic from iFlicks opined that "Having chosen a casual village story director U.P.Maruthu has roped in a perfect cast but he could have concentrated more on the climax".