Bagavathi
2002 Tamil film directed by A. Venkatesh
Bagavathi is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language gangster action film written and directed by A. Venkatesh, starring Vijay and Reema Sen. Jai (in his film debut), Vadivelu, Ashish Vidyarthi, K. Viswanath and Yugendran play supporting roles, while Deva composed the music for the film.
Bagavathi was released on 4 November 2002 during Diwali and was a commercial hit. It was remade in Kannada as Kashi from Village (2005).
Plot
Bagavathi owns a tea shop, where Vadivelu works. Bagavathi lives with his younger brother Guna. He meets a girl named Anjali who ends up appreciating his kindness, and they fall in love. Guna has a girlfriend named Priya, with whom he secretly develops a physical relationship. Guna's relationship is objected to by Priya's father, Easwarapandiyan. Bagavathi tries to convince Easwarapandiyan to let Priya and Guna marry, but is humiliated.
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