Aaru 2 (film)

*Aaru 2* (transl.  Six 2) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action gangster drama film written and directed by Hari. It stars Shreekumar and Raksha Raj in lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film released on 1 November 2024 and received mixed to positive reviews and commercial hit.[1]

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* Azhagappan
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## Plot

Selvam (Shreekumar), known as Selvam, is a thug and dealmaker with a band of boys handpicked from the slums of Chennai. Selvam was just a child when his parents died on different occasions. Being an orphan, he was brought up by Darbar's (Sayaji Shinde) little sister. Selvam is very devoted to Darbar, whom he respects as his brother, and is ready to go miles for keeping him the most powerful person in Chennai. Darbar protects Selvam because the latter gives him the violent undercover that he needs. When Darbar declares war on his bitter rival Justin (Mukesh), Selvam assists him. In the process, he is attacked by Justin's goons, but he overpowers this attempt. Things were going on smoothly when Selvam has to help Darbar on an errand in protecting a girl from being dragged into a hit-and-run case. This is where he meets Devayani (Raksha Raj). Later on, Devayani puts forward her proposal, which Selvam declines, and slaps her. Selvam understands his mistake and goes out to invite her to his life. Meanwhile, Darbar plots to kill Selvam's friends during a protest which was organised by him. Selvam smells something fishy about this event and is misguided by Darbar that Justin is behind the mishap. Selvam sets out to kill Justin and finds out that he was betrayed by Darbar. Selvam realizes Darbar's true, evil nature and vows to destroy his power. Selvam carefully takes out Darbar's two brothers. rest of the story forms the plot.

## Cast

* Shreekumar as Selvamurugan (Selvam), is a protagonist to friends.
* Raksha Raj as Devayani, Selvam's former love interest.
* Azhagappan as Elvis Murugan (Elvis), Selvam's brother-in-law.
* Sayaji Shinde as Darbar, is a main antagonist to Selvam's arch-rival with wharf boat.
* Sampath Raj as Sub-Inspector Vellathurai, Vedavalli's husband and she hates Darbar also Selvam's maternal uncle.
* Sahana Sheddy as Vedavalli, Vellathurai's wife.
* [[Daniel Babu] as Konthanda Murugan Justin, is a second antagonist to Darbar's brother with wharf boat.
* Manobala as Pattasu, Elvis's sidekick.
* Thalaivasal Vijay as Durai, Selvamurugan's area mate.
* Reshma Pushpathi as 'Sound' Vidhya, Selvamurugan's area mate.
* Prabhu as Thangarajan, Devayani's father-in-law.
* Premi Venkat as Padmavathi Thangarajan, Devayani's mother-in-law.
* Ganja Karuppu as Murali, Selvamurugan's friend.
* Phillippe as Aalavandhan Thalaivar, Selvamurugan's area mate.
* Besant Ravi as Pandithurai, Darbar's best friend.
* Imman Annachi as Nesamani, Aalavandhan Thalaivar's uncle-in-law.
* G. Marimuthu as Subbaiah, is a third antagonist to Selvamurugan's uncle with wharf boat.
* Deepika Rangaraju as Deepika, Devayani's best friend.
* Rajendran as Anandaraj, Selvamurugan's best friend.
* Livingston as Jayam Ravi.
* Yogi Babu as Mariyappan.
* Derek as Mansoor.
* Dinesh Kumar as Police Inspector.
* Ram Kumar as Police Inspector.
* Ramanathan Madhesh as Chandru Justin.
* Venniradai Moorthy as Cattle Herder.
* Annachi (special appearance in the song "Nenjam Enum").