Aegan

Infobox Film
name = Aegan

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caption =
director = Raju Sundaram
producer = Karunamoorthy
Arun Pandian
writer = Farah Khan
S. Ramakrishnan
starring = Ajith Kumar
Nayantara
Navdeep
Piaa Bajpai
Jayaram
Suman
Nassar
Suhasini Mani Ratnam
music = Yuvan Shankar Raja
cinematography = Arjun Jena
editing = Anthony
distributor = Ayngaran International
released = start date|2008|10|28cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Shriya-Back as Ajit’s heroine?|publisher=Sify.com|accessdate=2008-01-10|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14587387]
runtime =
website =
country = India
language = Tamil
budget =
imdb_id =

"Aegan" (Tamil:ஏகன்) is a forthcoming Tamil feature film currently being directed by Raju Sundaram, who with "Aegan" will direct his maiden film. Ajith Kumar acts in the lead role, whilst Nayantara, Navdeep, Suhasini Ratnam, Nassar and Jayaram also play roles in the film. The film, which has been under production since late 2007, has Yuvan Shankar Raja as the music composer. The film, produced by Ayngaran International, is set to be released on October 28, 2008 coinciding with Diwali.

Production

Development

In September 2007, early indications suggested that Ayngaran International were set to make a film starring Ajith Kumar directed by Venkat Prabhu,cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Venkat Prabhu directs Ajith|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2008-02-29|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36922.html] however the chance went to first-time director Raju Sundaram, in a project titled "Akbar".cite web|author=|year=2007|title=Ajith’s Akbar eyes Parvathi|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=2007-10-18|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-03/18-10-07-akbar.html] Despite denying the title, Ajith confirmed the project and stating that he had put on weight and grew a beard for his participation in the project. Following the success of "Billa", Ajith Kumar waited till the birth of his first child, in January 2008, prior to commencing his shoot for the film. The 40-member unit consisting of Ajith, director Raju Sundaram, cameraman Arjunan, action choreographer Stun Shiva and a few stunt men from Chennai flew to Hong Kong on January 14, 2008 and began their first schedule for a 10 day stint.cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Ajith to fly to Hong Kong|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2008-01-14|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35893.html]

The portions in Hong Kong were shot showing Ajith's introduction stunt scene set against the sky-scrapers, Hong Kong airport and the sea with the help of Chinese action choreographers. The crew shot schedules in Theni and Ooty and various other locations in South India during the filming. The film finished its talkie portion in early September 2008, whilst songs, yet to be filmed, will be canned in England, Australia and New Zealand.cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Aegan in Chennai Central |publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=2008-09-04|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-08-01/aegan-04-09-08.html] cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Ajit is Aegan!|publisher=Sify.com|accessdate=2008-02-26|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14610525] cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Ajit next film- `Mein Hoon Naa`?|publisher=Sify.com|accessdate=2008-02-01|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14598581] The film, initially described as a "musical action comedy", has been announced as a remake of the Bollywood blockbuster, "Main Hoon Na".cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Ajit next film- `Mein Hoon Naa`?|publisher=Sify.com|accessdate=2008-02-01|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14598581] The film previously referred to as "Akbar", "Ramakrishnan" and "Anthony Gonsalves"cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Ajit next film- `Mein Hoon Naa`?|publisher=Sify.com|accessdate=2008-02-01|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14598581] was christened as "Aegan", a name of Lord Shiva.

Casting

Following the announcement of the project, tentiatively titled as "Akbar", Shriya Saran was rumoured to be the heroine, following her successful role in "". However due to differences, Saran was ousted from the project due to her limited callsheets, as she had to fly to and from America where she was then shooting for her Hollywood film, "The Other End of the Line". However other indications claimed that Saran was ousted from the project due to her involvement in "Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan", in which she appeared in an item number; which Ajith Kumar was unhappy with due to previous feuds with the lead, Vadivelu of that film.cite web|author=|year=2007|title=Shriya lost the chance but Cool|publisher=Dailomo.com|accessdate=2007-12-07|url=http://www.dailomo.com/tamil/articles/174/1/Shriya-lost-the-chance-but-Cool/Page1.html] Reports indicated that Parvati Melton had replaced Saran, but later denied it signalling that she was not approached.cite web|author=|year=2007|title=Ajith’s Akbar eyes Parvathi|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=2007-10-18|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-03/18-10-07-akbar.html]
accessdate=2008-02-26|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14610525]

Nassar and Suhasini Ratnam were selected to play the roles of the parents of Ajith,cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Ajith’s unnamed project touches French shores|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=2008-02-09|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-08-01/09-02-08-ajith.html] whilst Raju Sundaram's elder brother, Prabhu Deva was given a chance to make a cameo appearance in the film as a dancer.cite web|author=|year=2007|title=Prabhu Deva dances with Ajith|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2007-12-06|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35128.html] Supporting actors M. S. Baskar, Sathyan and Sriman also play roles in "Aegan", as does model Piaa Bajpai, who appears as the ladylove to Navdeep.cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Billa stars in new flick|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=2008-02-27|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/27billa.htm] cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Ajith Changes|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=2008-04-04|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-01/aegan-04-04-08.html] Yuvan Shankar Raja was signed on as the music composer whilst debutant Arjunan was given the opportunity to be the cinematographer for the projectcite web|author=|year=2008|title=Ajith’s unnamed project touches French shores|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=2008-02-09|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-08-01/09-02-08-ajith.html] and Milan, who did the art direction for "Billa", renews his association with Ajith in the film.cite web|author=|year=2008|title= Ajith’s Aegan takes a cue from Billa! |publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=2008-02-16|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-08-02/16-02-08-aegan.html]

Soundtrack

Infobox Album | Name = Aegan
Type = Album
Artist = Yuvan Shankar Raja

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Released = October 9, 2008
Recorded =
Genre = Feature film soundtrack
Length =
Label = AnAk Studios
Producer = Ayngaran International | Reviews =
Last album = "Saroja"
(2008)
This album = "Aegan"
(2008)
Next album = "Silambattam"
(2008)
The film has five songs plus an extra re-mix song composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The songs from the albums were released at a private ceremony at the HelloFM Studios as the lead cast and the director were away shooting the video for the song in Switzerland. The soundtrack released on October 9, 2008] .cite web|author=|year=2008|title=Aegan - Official Audio Promo |publisher=Ayngaran International|accessdate=2008-10-09|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/newsdetails.php?newsid=106]

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