Zhagaram

Zhagaram is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language adventure thriller film directed by debutant director Krish. Starring Nandha Durairaj 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.[3][4] Featuring music composed by Dharan Kumar, the film also stars Eden Kuriakose as the female lead, and has been produced with a budget of ₹1 million.[5]

Zhagaram
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed byKrish
Written byKava Kamz, Krish
StarringNandha Durairaj
Eden Kuriakose
Meenesh Krishnaa
Vishnu Bharath
Zahagaram Chandra Mohan
Edited byVenkat Lakshmanan
Music byDharan Kumar
Release date
  • 12 April 2019 (2019-04-12)[1]
Running time
112 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹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 Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur 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 Mahabalipuram, Thanjavur and Coimbatore.[6]

Cast
  • Nandha Durairaj as Akhil
  • Eden Kuriakose as Sneha
  • Vishnu Bharath as Surya
  • Rajashekhar as Sivagnyanam
  • Meenesh Krishnaa
  • Chandra Mohan
  • Subash Kannan
  • Kothandam

Music

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

Zhagaram
Soundtrack album by
Dharan Kumar
Released2018
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length10:28
LabelTrend Music
Dharan Kumar chronology
Maanik
(2018)		 Zhagaram
(2018)		 Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma
(2019)
Original track list (Tamil)
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Idhu Varai Naan"KabilanHaricharan, Swetha Mohan5:14
2."Idhu Varai Naan (Instrumental Version)"  5:14
Total length:10:28

References
  1. "Zhagaram on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  2. "Prime Video: Zhagaram". Amazon Prime Video.
  3. "A TREASURE HUNT FILM FOR TAMIL CINEMA". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  4. "A novel approach to filmmaking for Nanda-starrer Zhagaram". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  5. "A big film on a small budget". The New Indian Express.
  6. "Actor Nandha to feature in novel-based film Zhagaram". The News Today. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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