| Anjaneya | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maharajan |
| Produced by | S. S. Chakravarthy |
| Starring | Ajith Kumar Meera Jasmine Raghuvaran |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
| Studio | NIC Arts |
| Release date(s) | October 24, 2003 |
| Language | Tamil |
Anjaneya (Tamil: ஆஞ்சநேயா) is a 2003 Tamil film directed by Maharajan featuring Ajith Kumar, Meera Jasmine in lead roles with Raghuvaran, Ramesh Khanna, and Sarala in supporting roles. The film, produced by S. S. Chakravarthy, has it's score and soundtrack composed by Mani Sharma. The film opened in October 2003 to poor reviews and did poorly at the box office.[1]
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DCP Paramaguru (Ajith Kumar) an efficient police officer who fights with the scum of the society. He later masquerades as a thief to infiltrate into the underworld. The bad guys are surprised to find that Paramguru is the DCP, out to get them. So they all gang up against him. In this process a thrilling encounter takes place between the good and the evil. Paramaguru is helped in his fight against injustice by Divya (Meera Jasmine) who falls in love with him.
The leading female role was eventually handed to Meera Jasmine even though Reemma Sen was also approached earlier for the film.[2] The film feature Ajith Kumar in his first role as a police officer, before further appearances in Kireedam, Aegan and Mankatha.[3] The film was shot within 47 days, with Ajith reportedly working extra time to complete scenes. Producers downplayed any publicity for the film, releasing the audio with little fanfare and not releasing a teaser trailer.[4]
The film received predominately negative reviews with the critic from The Hindu claiming that "the lack of consistency in the treatment affects the film no end", criticizing Maharajan's direction. It also suggested that Ajith "could have tried to give an intelligent slant to the portrayalbut he does not".[5] Another reviewer revealed that "the film moves interestingly from the beginning till the interval courtroom scene. But sadly after the interval it falls flat since there is nothing by way of story."[6]
Prior to release, Kannada actor Rajasekhar bought the remake rights of the film.[7]