Aghathiyaa

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Aghathiyaa (2025) is a Tamil supernatural fantasy thriller where an art director, Aghathiyan (Jiiva), stumbles upon a colonial-era bungalow’s dark secrets and uncovers the story of Siddharthan (Arjun Sarja), a Siddha doctor from the 1940s who fought against oppression and dark forces. As the past collides with the present, Aghathiyan finds himself drawn into a mystical battle of angels versus devils, searching for a cure that could save his ailing mother while confronting the eternal war between good and evil.

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Where Angels Rise and Devils Fall

Trivia

• Aghathiyaa brings together Jiiva and Arjun Sarja for the first time, marking a rare collaboration between two generations of Tamil cinema. Directed and written by Pa. Vijay, the film experiments with a blend of horror, fantasy, history, and mythology, making it one of Tamil cinema’s most ambitious supernatural projects in recent years. Music is by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Goofs

• In some scenes, the colonial-era French officers are shown using modern wristwatches that did not exist in the 1940s. A continuity error occurs when the skeletal remains in the mansion appear repositioned between shots.

Quotes

• “Good and evil are not outside us… they live within.” – Siddharthan
• “A haunted house isn’t built with bricks, it’s built with the souls it traps.” – Aghathiyan
• “When angels fall silent, even devils begin to pray.” – Narration

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• The opening credits unfold over sketches of colonial Puducherry, which dissolve into burning embers as Yuvan’s haunting score plays. The end credits feature stylized 3D visuals of angels clashing with devils, symbolizing the eternal conflict

Connections

• The film draws thematic parallels to Tamil supernatural thrillers like Arundhathi (2009) and Chandramukhi (2005), while its colonial flashbacks echo elements from Madrasapattinam (2010). The battle between angels and devils visually references Hollywood fantasy epics like Constantine and Legion.

Soundtracks

• Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, the soundtrack blends mystical orchestration with modern electronic tones and Siddha-inspired chants.
• “Uyir Thuli” – Inspirational theme song on healing and faith.
• “Veedu Thora Vandhavan” – Horror-infused kuthu track set in the mansion.
• “En Iniya Pon Nilave (Remix)” – A reimagined version of the Ilaiyaraaja classic, though it was later dropped from the final cut.
• “Deivam Vs Pisachu” – High-energy battle anthem during the climactic angel-devil fight.
• “Kanavu Thedi” – Emotional ballad reflecting Aghathiyan’s hope to cure his mother.