ABCD is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Saravana Subbiah. The film starred Shaam, Nandana, Sneha, and Aparna. It was released on 12 August 2005.
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| Directed by | Saravana Subbaiya |
| Written by | Saravana Subbaiya |
| Produced by | R Saravanan |
| Starring | Shaam Nandana Sneha Aparna |
| Cinematography | Raajaratnam |
| Edited by | V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | D Imman |
| Distributed by | OST Films Pte Ltd |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Anand, an MBA-chartered accountant, runs in search of a job. He stays in the house of an old Brahmin whose daughter Chandra returns home following the death of her husband, who had been mistreating and abusing her since their wedding. She slowly gets attracted to Anand, for he shows love and affection towards her. Meanwhile, Anand comes across Bharati in a bus, who misplaces his academic certificates. Bharati is a woman with revolutionary ideas and looks after her whole family. A sequence of events brings them close, leading to Bharati developing feelings for him. Anand also comes across Divya Daisy, an orphaned girl brought up by a church who finds a job and settles in life all out of her own efforts. Anand rescues her after an accident and rushes her to a hospital. Over time, they become close friends, eventually leading to Divya opening her heart to Anand. Who Anand decides to marry forms the rest of the story.
Cast
edit- Shaam as Anand
- Nandana Kumar as Bharati
- Sneha as Chandra
- Aparna as Divya Daisy
- Vadivelu as Bus Conductor Muthukumar
- Saravana Subbiah as Chandra's husband
- Kundarthal Subbiah as Chandra's father
- Madhan Bob as Anand's uncle
- Kuyili as Chandra's Neighbour
- Aravind Akash as Christopher
- Swetha Bharathi as Bharati's sister
- Singamuthu as a bus passenger
- Sriranjani as a church mother
- Crane Manohar as a priest
- Bonda Mani as a snake charmer
Production
editSaravana Subbiah announced that his next film would be titled ABCDE, starring Shaam. The "E" stood for Eashwari, but the character was later removed and the title was shortened to ABCD.[1] The letters stand for the main characters of the film. ABCD continues the trend of casting three heroines opposite the hero that started with Autograph and would continue with Vallavan.[2] Shaam plays a mature man in the film.[3]
Soundtrack
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| Released | 25 May 2005 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
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The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
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| "Anandin Arimugam" | D. Imman | Pa. Vijay |
| "Bharathiyin Arimugam" | ||
| "Chandravin Arimugam" | ||
| "Divyavin Arimugam" | ||
| "Dhavam Ondru" | Nithyasree Mahadevan, Balram | Thamarai |
| "Kadhal Illai" | Imman | Saravana Subbiah |
| "Manjal Mugame" | Saindhavi | |
| "Yengo Yengo" | Mahathi, Haricharan | |
| "Yaar Potta Kolam" | Karthik | Na. Muthukumar |
Release and reception
editThe film was released on 25 November 2005,[5] shortly after the successful Ullam Ketkumae.[6] A critic from Sify wrote: "If you like a mixture of romance, mush and melodrama then ABCD is on your priority list".[7] A critic from The Hindu opined that the film was "A love story decently told".[8] A critic from Behindwoods wrote: "The film leaves you with a feeling of being overwhelmed by issues. The director attempts to tackle too many problems which was the mistake he did in his previous movie, Citizen. Yet, he must be congratulated for beating a different path in an industry which seems preoccupied with action and no melodrama".[9] Malini Mannath of Chennai Online opined that "ABCD is a film that sincerely attempts to break away from the routine fare, simple, unpretentious and straight from the heart".[10] Lajjavathi of Kalki praised the acting of Sneha, Imman's music, art, cinematography and called Vadivelu's humour as relief but panned Shaam's acting and concluded even if the A to Z of the screenplay is not to be appreciated, one cannot help but appreciate the heartwarming story and characters.[11]
Accolades
edit| Event | Category | Awardee | Ref. |
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| All India Radio – Kodai FM's Film Star Awards | Special Award for Direction | Saravana Subbiah | [12] |
| Best Actress | Sneha |
References
edit- ^ Sangeetha, P. (19 October 2008). "Shaam strikes back". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "First look: Subbiah's ABCD". Rediff.com. 21 November 2005. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Warrier, Shobha (30 November 2005). "The ABCD of Shaam's life!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "ABCD". JioSaavn. 12 August 2005. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "ABCD (2005)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Shaam is all smiles!". The Hindu. 30 June 2005. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Review: ABCD". Sify. 25 November 2005. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (25 November 2005). "Quite defying norms". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Tamil Movie Review : ABCD". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (30 November 2005). "A B C D". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 14 October 2006. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ லஜ்ஜாவதி (18 December 2005). "ABCD". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 96. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Aishwarya, S. (24 April 2007). "Stars make it a colourful evening". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.