★★★★½ (4.5/5) Watch it for: The visuals, the music, Parthiban’s eyes, and Nandita Das’s soul. Have you watched Azhagi? What scene stayed with you the longest? Let me know in the comments below.
If you haven’t watched Azhagi yet, or if it’s been years since you last saw it, here’s a helpful guide to understanding, appreciating, and re-experiencing this classic. Set against the lush, rain-washed backdrops of rural Tamil Nadu, Azhagi follows Dhanam (played by the brilliant Nandita Das) and Muthu (the late, talented Parthiban). Dhanam is a poor, lower-caste village woman with a heart full of dreams. Muthu is a lower-caste farmhand who is mute—his silence becomes the film’s most powerful voice. azhagi movie
Happy viewing, but keep your heart open. ★★★★½ (4