Avan Ivan (2011)

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Avan Ivan is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Bala. The film stars Vishal and Arya, while G. M. Kumar, R. K., Madhu Shalini, Janani Iyer, and Ambika play supporting roles. The film, produced by Kalpathi S. Agoram's AGS Entertainment, features music by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography by Arthur A. Wilson, and editing by Suresh Urs. Set against the backdrop of Theni, Avan Ivan illustrates the relationship between two boisterously playful half-brothers. It was successful at the box office.

Production

After finishing and releasing his magnum opus Naan Kadavul in February 2009, Bala, whose previous feature films had all been tragedy drama films dealing with serious and dark subjects, announced that for his next directorial, he would be moving away from such films and make a full-length light-hearted comedy. He was working on its script in the following months, whilst declaring that it will be a double hero subject.

Kalpathi S. Agoram took up the project and decided to produce it under the banner of AGS Entertainment. On 25 January 2010, an official press meet was held, where the film's official title was finally revealed and the film's lead female actress as well as the technicians were announced, with which the project official commenced.

For the two lead male characters, who play stepbrothers in the film, several actors from the Tamil film industry were considered. Real-life siblings Suriya and Karthi, as well as Jiiva and Jithan Ramesh were considered for the roles, which were at last won by Arya, renewing his association with Bala after Naan Kadavul, and Vishal.

Regarding the lead female roles, Bala and his close associates had travelled across entire Tamil Nadu, searching for the right person, who should be preferably a new face and fluent in Tamil. In late November 2009 in association with IndiaGlitz.com, a "heroine hunting" program was conducted through the internet, where women, who were 18 years old and could understand Tamil, could apply for the role.

Furthermore, Yuvan Shankar Raja was announced as the music director of the film, joining Bala again after the successful Nandhaa in 2001. About replacing his usual music director Ilaiyaraaja by his son, Bala said that since it was a youth-centric film, Yuvan Shankar Raja can "bring the right feel". Suresh Urs, who had worked on all Bala films since Nandhaa, was roped in as the film's editor, while Arthur A. Wilson remained the cinematographer.

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