Achamindri

Achamindri () is a 2016 Indian Tamil language action thriller film directed by Ennamo Nadakkudhu fame Rajapandi. It stars Vijay Vasanth, Samuthirakani, Srushti Dange, Vidya Pradeep, Saranya Ponvannan, and Radha Ravi. The music has been composed by Premgi Amaren. This movie mostly includes the cast and crew from the director's previous film Ennamo Nadakkudhu, which was released in 2014.

Plot

A pickpocket named Sakthi is attracted to Malarvizhi, a middle-class girl. A straightforward cop named Sathya is about to marry his childhood sweetheart Shruti. Their lives turn topsy-turvy on the same day - Sakthi is chased by goons for picking the pocket of a gangster; Malar is threatened by the education minister's PA, Kathir, for filing for a reevaluation on behalf of her maid's daughter; and Sathya is attacked by his own friend and cop Saravanan, as he starts digging into Shruti's death. The movie ends with how Sakthi and Sathya solve the crime.

Cast

• Vijay Vasanth as Sakthi
• Samuthirakani as Inspector Sathya
• Srushti Dange as Malarvizhi
• Vidya Pradeep as Shruthi
• Saranya Ponvannan as Rajalakshmi
• Radha Ravi as Education Minister Karikalan
• Rohini as Lawyer Tamizh Selvi
• Karunas as Pattu, Sakthi's friend
• Devadarshini as Chellam, Sakthi's sister
• Bharath Reddy as AC Saravanan
• Jayakumar as Kathir, Minister's PA
• Thalaivasal Vijay as Collector
• Ashvin Raja as Thirumaal
• Shanmugasundaram as Varaprasadam (Pattu's father)

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Premji Amaren and Released on Triple V Records.

Reception

Achamindri opened to mostly positive reviews from critics.

• Sify Movies gave an Above Average verdict and stated, "Achamindri is an above average commercial entertainer highlighting the irregularities in our educational system".
• The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars. TOI wrote, "The climax is built chiefly on the strength of the dialogues, and G Radhakrishnan’s lines, though they make arguments that we have heard before (like the government running liquor shops instead of schools), are both hard-hitting and crowd-pleasing that we cannot help but cheer".
• Dinamalar in its review stated that Achamindri is a must watch for students, parents and educational institutions.
• The Hindu gave negative feedback for the movie, criticizing the screenplay.

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