ஆழ்வார் (2007): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2007, ஆழ்வார் is an action and thriller film directed by Chella, running about 157 minutes.

What it’s about. Aalwar is a traditional priest. He is devoted to his mother and sister. But the villainous elements Lal, Vincent Asokan, kill the sister and mother. Aalwar, with revenge ringing in his mind, ends up as Shiva the killer, even while working as a ward boy in a hospital. Shiva is out to make a statement against the venal forces. He sees himself as some kind of avatar — in fact, he bumps off the baddies under the get-up's of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna. In climax, Shiva turns up as Lord Narasimha and bumps off the last villain by placing him on his thighs and ripping apart his bowels and chest with his sharp claws.

Who’s in it. ஆழ்வார் stars Ajith Kumar as Shiva, Asin Thottumkal as Priya, Vivek as Pons and Manorama, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, ஆழ்வார் has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $500K at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Sun Nxt and Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ஆழ்வார் page.

If you liked it. Fans of ஆழ்வார் tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.