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Aalavandhan (ஆளவந்தான்) 2001

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BannerPatlla Production, Mishka Milenium Moovies
DirectorJay Prakkash
WriterMeeraq Mirza
ProducerY . K. Sharma, Roli Prakash
Music DirectorAnkit Tiwari
CinematographyPrem Ningoo
Film EditingSanjay Sankla
Art DirectorBabloo Gupta
Camera Operator
Assistant Cameramen
Playback SingersKailash Kher, Ankit Tiwari, Akriti Kakkar, Suzzane D'mello, Shivi Singh, Shaan, Keerthi Sagathia, Palak Muchhal, Vipin Aneja, Suzanne D'Mello, Rana Majumdar.
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BannerUTV Motion Pictures, SLB Films
DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansali
WriterBhavani Iyer, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
ProducerRonnie Screwvala, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Music DirectorSanjay Leela Bhansali
CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Film EditingHemal Kothari
Art DirectorRajnish Hedao
Camera Operator
Assistant CameramenTrupti Jagtap
Playback SingersK.K, Kunal Ganjawala, Shail Hada, Rakesh Pandit, Vibhavari Joshi, Francois Castellino, Sunidhi Chauhan, Harshdeep Kaur, Shankar Mahadevan
Character Actor/Actress
Ethan MascarenhasHrithik Roshan
Sofia D'SouzaAishwarya Rai Bachchan
Advocate Devyani DuttaShernaz Patel
Omar SiddiquiAditya Roy Kapoor
Isabel MascarenhasNafisa Ali
Estella FrancisMonikangana Dutta
Dr. NayakSuhel Seth
Public Prosecutor Vipin PatelRajit Kapoor
Yasser SiddiquiAsh Chandler
Judge RajhansmoniVijay Crishna
Nevile D'SouzaMakrand Deshpande
Father SamuelSanjay Lafont
Little EthanJineet Rath
RosyParveen Rabbani
MariaFarida Mistry
HimselfPrahlad Kakar
HerselfMahabanoo Mody-Kotwal
TV Debate PanelistChandraprakash
Saroj Vaidya - TV News ReporterAchint Kaur
Radhika TalwarSwara Bhaskar
Dick FernandesShawn Williams
Pamela FernandesPriya Anantram
Singer at the BarPriyanka Bose
Super Duper Quads on phoneJohn Julius
Duper Quads on phoneRafat Sheikh
Sister Julia on phonePolly Shroff
Activist on PhoneAayam Mehta
School Principal on PhoneSujata Kumar
Lady Activist on phoneVarsha Agnihotri
Student on phoneRohit Mehra
Student on phoneBenaifer Kuka
Student on phoneChandani Batra
Student on phoneMegha Mehratra
Student on PhoneSahil Shah
Yasser's AssistantK.C. Shankar
Musician at Ethan's PartyAbdul Rashid
Musician at Ethan's PartyLawrie D'Couza
MusicianRaja Pandit
MusicianVernon
MusicianMukesh
MusicianColin Karzai
Musician at BarGangaram
Musician at BarVincent
Musician at BarAshwin
Bar ManagerTony Martin
Guest at PartyK.K. Cory
Guest at PartyOlivia
Guest at PartyAurelia Khazan
Guest at PartySanjay
Guest at PartyBehram
Guest at PartyBhernaz
Guest at PartySomesh
Guest at PartyGopi
School Teacher on PhoneSujatha Kumar
The story is set in Goa. Ethan Mascarenhas (Hrithik Roshan) is a former magician who is quadriplegic, paralyzed from neck down. He is now a radio jockey. Sofia D'Souza (Aishwarya Rai) is his nurse, and has been so for the past twelve years. On the fourteenth anniversary of his accident, Ethan decides to file an appeal to the court for euthanasia (mercy killing) with the help of his best friend and lawyer Devyani Dutta (Shernaz Patel). Ethan's mother, Isabel Mascarenhas (Nafisa Ali), also supports him in his petition, backing her son's demand. A young man named Omar Siddiqui (Aditya Roy Kapoor) enters Ethan's life to learn magic from him.
Judge Rajhansmoni (Vijay Crishna) dismisses the case immediately when the case is presented in the court. Devyani asks Ethan to garner public support through a vote on the issue through his radio programme, which Ethan names "Project Euthanasia." The issue comes into limelight through news features in the television and other media. An appeal is once again submitted to the court. Meanwhile, Ethan's mother passes away and Sofia is dragged away by her alcoholic husband, Neville D'Souza (Makarand Deshpande), against whom she had filed a divorce case.
Finally the day of verdict comes and Ethan's plea is rejected by the court, citing that the legal code of the country cannot be violated in any circumstance. A disheartened Ethan spends his time alone in his empty home when Sofia returns. She confesses to Ethan that she got the divorce and tells him that she will help with his mercy-killing, whatever the consequences be as Ethan means more to her. On hearing her words, Ethan realizes how much Sofia loves him. He proposes to her and Sofia agrees.
Ethan throws a farewell party for their friends and guests, where he speaks about everyone who is very dear to him and finally tells everyone about his and Sofia's love. Ethan says that he will be dying a happy man with no regrets and a heart full of Sofia's love and bids all goodbye. At these words, all the guests come to his couch and hug him, and the shot closes on Ethan laughing heartily.
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Awards: Non.
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