*ing Vikram, Jothika, Vadivel, Chaya Singh, Sujatha, K.S.Ravikumar, Saranraj, Vanitha, Vinu Chakravarthy, Saranya, Pasupathy, Kollam Thulasi, Sarath Babu. ........
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	Producer: T.Rama Rao (Banner - Sri Lakshmi Productions )
	Director:Hari
	Music:Harris Jayaraj
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'Arul' is a total mass entertainer. It is a complete action oriented movie. Vikram is once again established as action hero after 'Sammy'. There is nothing new in the subject of the movie...fearless, infallible hero pitted against a bunch of hoodlums and brutal, power-crazy politicians. Hari has managed to maintain the pace of the film.

Story
Arul Kumaran (Vikram) belongs to a goldsmith family of 15 members from Coimbatore. He is kind hearted and cannot stand anyone who utters bad words to him. Arul leaves his family profession when his father mistakenly accuses and verbally abuses him of theft from the shop. He joins a mill as a labourer. He is disowned by his father and his brother –in- law Thiruppur Thirupathy (director Ravikumar) is the only solace to him. Gajapathy (Pasupathy) is the local MLA who operates like a dada and acquires almost the whole city with his muscle power. His elder brother Sethupathy, the party leader and a political kingmaker helps him in his entire endeavor. Kanmani with her sister and mother comes to Coimbatore to stay in the opposite house of Arul. She falls for Arul and under an unexpected circumstance Arul marries her. Gajapathy enters into a conflict with Arul and in a scuffle Arul batters him to death and surrenders in the local police station. But the hospital dean who was earlier a victim of Gajapathy decides to help Arul and gives a declaration that the MLA died in a natural process. The upright police inspector (Saranraj) of that area also helps Arul in his attempts. In the meantime Arul faces the wrath of Sethupathy and loses his brother and brother-in- law. Arul takes up the job of cleaning up the city with the help of local people and the rest of the story is how Arul becomes the leader of Coimbatore.

Music
Harris Jayaraj’s music is average.

Performance
Vikram looks smart and comes out with a neat portrayal as always. A slim Jyotika provides the female interest — be it light-hearted stuff or emotional outbursts, she shines. Sujatha is the most dignified and good-looking screen mom. Pasupathy, Kollam Thulasi,(a debutant for Tamil) and Ravi Kumar are apt for their roles.
Verdict
Hit