Cast: RK, Banu, Vadivelu, Napolean, Manivannan, Lal
Music: Isaignani Ilayaraja
Camera: A Karthik Raja
Story, Screenplay, Dialogues and Direction: SP Rajkumar
Producer: Karumari Kandasami
PRO: John

Azhagar Malai is a movie based on a simple village story. Though the story is in old commercial formula, it contains all the commercial elements to entertain the viewers.

RK is a careless Village youth in Azhagar Malai near Madurai. He is mostly spending his time in drinking with his uncle Vadivelu.

Suddely, an incident changes his attitude and makes him to campaign against drinking. The same day he meets Banu, a Chennai girl comes to the village to attend the ‘Mulaipaari’ festival.

As expected, both have falling in love and it leads to the marriage. But Lal, the head of a rival group in the village against RK’s brother Napolean wows that he would never allows to perform the marriage. The reason for their enmity is a different story and it shows in the flashback.

How RK overcome the hurdle and marry Banu is the climax of the film.

RK plays the protogonist role in this film after his hit film Ellam Avan Seyal. Unlike earlier, he dances, tries his hand at humour and romances the heroine. He carries himself well and improves himself in many areas on screen.

Vadivelu is the real hero of the movie. He rocks onscreen with his excellent typical one liners in Madurai.
A song with Sona is funny to watch.

Nepolean, Lal and Manivannan play their part exceedingly well. Ranjitha appears in a guest role.

Illayaraja’s music is the soul and pleasing aspect in the film. He also appears for a meaningful song for the first time. The melody of Karuga Mani… is mesmerizing the listeners. Karthik Raja’s camera work is pleasant.

Though the film has some minuses, we could appreciate RK and his team for giving a harmless, simple entertainer.

Verdict: Entertainer