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What makes 7 Aum Arivu so hot this Diwali

Last updated on: October 18, 2011 12:16 IST
A still from 7 Aum Arivu

A R Murugadoss is joining hands with Suriya once again in the Tamil film 7Aum Arivu, which is one of the big reasons for the film to become a big hit this Diwali. Their preivous outing Ghajini created history in Tamil cinema. The electrifying Suriya-Asin chemistry, record-breaking songs by Harris Jayaraj and sleek direction by Murugadoss were a huge success.

The film made so much news that Aamir Khan remade the film and it went out be one of the biggest blockbusters of 2008 in Bollywood, making Murugadoss a star director.

What makes 7 Aum Arivu so hot this Diwali

Last updated on: October 18, 2011 12:16 IST
A still from 7 Aum Arivu

Suriya's looks in the film have created a lot of buzz. One of the roles played by Suriya is that of Bodhidharma, a monk from Kancheepuram who is worshipped in China for his martial arts skills. He was said to be a Pallava prince who had renounced life, travelled to China and established Zen Buddhism. He also founded the martial art of Kung-fu. He is deified in several parts of the world.

It is said that every Buddhist temple in China has a shrine to Bodhidharma to the left of the sanctum sanctorum of Gautama Buddha.

Suriya is also acting as a circus artiste in the film, and it was reported that he learnt many tricks to play the role.

What makes 7 Aum Arivu so hot this Diwali

Last updated on: October 18, 2011 12:16 IST
A still from 7 Aum Arivu

This is also Kamal Haasan's daughter Shruti Haasan's debut film in Tamil. She plays a young scientist. Murugadoss had admitted that he chose Shruti because she looks intelligent and beautiful.

Then, of course, Ravi K Chandran's cinematography and Harris Jayaraj's music make the film really hot this Diwali.