Bayam Ariyaan
| Bayam Ariyaan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Prathesh |
| Written by | Prathesh |
| Produced by | K. Satkunarajah |
| Starring | Mahesh Raja Udhayathara |
| Cinematography | R. Saravanan |
| Edited by | Gobi |
| Music by | P. C. Shivan |
Production company | Jeyamathey Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Bayam Ariyaan (transl. One who knows no fear) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action crime film directed by Prathesh. The film stars newcomer Mahesh Raja and Udhayathara, with Kishore, Manikandan, Saranya Ponvannan and Ponnambalam playing supporting roles. It was released on 23 April 2010.[1]
Plot
Police Inspector Mithran makes money on the side by hiring jobless youngsters in the area. The jobless Vinoth, also known as Koni, along with his friends, indulges in criminal activities like extortion and rowdyism to fill the pocket of the corrupt Mithran. Despite his penchant for money, Mithran has a soft side: he cherishes his wife Ramya more than anything. Conversely, Vinoth enjoys drinking and spending time in brothels. He is cruel even to his mother Saraswathi, whom he beats up, ill-treats, cheats, and robs. Vinoth then falls under the spell of the college student Nivedha. He woos her in an unusual fashion, and surprisingly, she slowly falls for him too. The youngster Pazham is also part of Mithran's team. He hates Vinoth and can do anything for money.
Mithran then plays a double game: he assigns Vinoth with the task of killing the local don Bobby. However, Mithran himself warns Bobby about it. Bobby tries to stab Vinoth from behind, but Vinoth shoots Bobby dead. One day, during a fight with other goons, Vinoth throws a glass bottle towards his offender, but it lands on Saraswathi. The bottle cuts her throat, and she dies on the spot. Distraught by his mother's death, Vinoth feels remorseful and finally understands the value of his mother. Mithran assigns Pazham to kill the police commissioner, but he botches the mission, and Mithran gives refuge to Pazham in his home. Pazham, who was sexually aroused by Ramya, brutally rapes her and escapes from the place. A vengeful Mithran tracks down Pazham and kills him.
The police are ordered to encounter all the rowdies in the area, including Vinoth, and they shot all the rowdies. Mithran decides to kill Vinoth, but Vinoth murders him after a lengthy fight.
Cast
- Mahesh Raja as Vinoth
- Udhayathara as Nivedha
- Kishore as Mithran
- Manikandan as Pazham
- Saranya Ponvannan as Saraswathi
- Ponnambalam as Bobby
- Devi Krupa as Ramya
- Aswathy as Amudha
- Kadhal Sukumar as Decent
- Kottachi as Narambu
- Manimaran as Kodakku
- Nanjil Vijayan as Pavadai
- Jayamurali
- Boys Rajan
- Kannan
- Suriya
- Master Narain
- Preethi
- Nagalakshmi
- Shailu
- Rithi Mangal
Production
Prathesh made his directorial debut with Bayam Ariyaan. Mahesh Raja, formerly a production executive, was selected as the lead actor, making his acting debut. Shanuja was initially cast as the lead actress, but owing to difference of opinion between her and the production unit, she was replaced by Udhayathara. Much of the film was shot at a cemetery in Pondicherry.[2][3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by P. C. Shivan, with lyrics written by Mohan Rajan.[4][5]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Se Mo Pe Saamayo" | P. C. Shivan | 3:42 |
| "Pesum Deebamo" | Unni Menon | 6:11 |
| "Dhara Dhiri" | Ranina Reddy, Krishna Iyer, M. K. Balaji, Vijay, Bharath, P. C. Shivan, Ramya | 4:10 |
| "Amma Nee Irundaal" | K. J. Yesudas | 5:35 |
| "Nee Illai Naan Illai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Janaki Iyer | 4:47 |
| "Pallanguzhi Kannam" | M. K. Balaji, Rita Thyagarajan | 5:29 |
| "Saamayo" | Bhargavi | 3:45 |
Critical reception
Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff.com rated the film 1.5 out of 5 and stated, "Bayam Ariyaan could have been a watchable film if the director had come up with an engaging, logical screenplay, instead of just playing to the front-benchers. The end product is amateurish".[6] S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu praised the music and cinematography but criticised the screenplay.[7]
References
- ^ "Friday Fury- April 23". Sify. 23 April 2010. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Many new faces in 'Bayam Ariyan'". The New Indian Express. 26 May 2009. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Prakash, R. S. (18 August 2009). "Something else". Bangalore Mirror. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Bayam Ariyaan (2009)". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Bayam Ariyaan (2009)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Srinivasan, Pavithra (26 April 2010). "Bayam Ariyaan is amateurish". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (7 May 2010). "Crime and corruption – Bayamariyaan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2025.