Tamil
Theatre“Bagavathi” is an Indian Tamil-language action film released in 2002, written and directed by A. Venkatesh. The movie stars Vijay and Reemma Sen in the lead roles, with supporting cast members including Jai, Vadivelu, Ashish Vidyarthi, K. Vishwanath, and Yugendran. Deva composed the film’s music. “Bagavathi” was released during the Diwali festival on November 4, 2002, and achieved significant commercial success at the box office. It later served as the inspiration for remakes in Kannada as “Kashi from Village” (2005) and in Bengali Bangladesh as “Teji Purush” (2004).
The film’s plot revolves around Bagavathi, who runs a tea shop and lives with his younger brother, Guna. Bagavathi falls in love with a girl named Anjali, while Guna is in a secret relationship with Priya. However, Priya’s father, Easwarapandiyan, strongly opposes their love. Bagavathi tries to persuade Easwarapandiyan to accept the relationship but faces humiliation. Tragedy strikes when Guna is killed by Easwarapandiyan, along with Bagavathi’s friend Anand, who attempts to defend Guna.
Devastated by his brother’s death, Bagavathi vows to protect Priya, who is pregnant with Guna’s child. He takes on a gangster persona with the help of Anjali and Vadivelu to ensure the safe birth of his brother’s child. Bagavathi confronts Easwarapandiyan and avenges his brother’s death by ultimately killing him. The film explores themes of love, revenge, and the unwavering bond between siblings, with Vijay’s character transforming from a simple tea shop owner to a formidable gangster to fulfill his promise to his late brother.
Director | A. Venkatesh |
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Story | A. Venkatesh |
Screenplay | A. Venkatesh |
Dialogues | Pattukkottai Prabakar |
Cinematography | R. Rathnavelu |
Editor | V. T. Vijayan |
Music | |
Producer | K. Muralidharan, V. Swaminathan, G. Venugopal |
Cast | Vijay Thalapathy Reema Sen Jai MonicaVadiveluAshish VidyarthiYugendranPonnambalamRamji Thalaivasal VijayK. ViswanathSeemaSathyapriyaIlavarsuSingamuthuBenjaminCitizen ManiBayilvan Ranganathan, Vimalraj, Robo Chandru, |
Release Type | Theatre |
Language | Tamil |
Production | Lakshmi Movie Makers, Kalasangham Films |
OTT Platform | NA |