{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = | image = Aalakaalam.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Jaya Krishnamoorthy | writer = Jaya Krishnamoorthy | producer = Jaya Krishnamoorthy | starring = {{plainlist| * Easwari Rao * Jaya Krishnamoorthy }} | cinematography = Ka. Sathyaraj | editing = Mu. Kasi Viswanathan | music = N. R. Raghunanthan | studio = Shree Jai Productions | distributor = Action Reaction Jenish | released = {{film date|2024|04|05|df=yes}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Tamil }} '''''Aalakaalam''''' ({{Translation|Deadly poison}}) is 2024 Indian Tamil-language Social drama film written and directed by Jaya Krishnamoorthy. The film stars Easwari Rao and Jaya Krishnamoorthy. The film was produced by Jaya Krishnamoorthy under the banner of Shree Jai Productions.
== Cast == * Easwari Rao as Yasodha * Jaya Krishnamoorthy as Jai * Chandini Tamilarasan as Thamizh * Tigergarden Thangadurai as Velu * Deepa Shankar as Karpagam * Baba Bhaskar * Rajesh
== Production == The film marks directorial debut of Jaya Krishnamoorthy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-25 |title=காதலும் பாசமும் நிறைந்த ‘ஆலகாலம்’ |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1221001-aalakaalam-movie.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404171342/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1221001-aalakaalam-movie.html |archive-date=2024-04-04 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ஜெ.துரை |title=ஸ்ரீ ஜெய் புரொடக்ஷன்ஸ் வழங்கும் "ஆலகாலம்"பட ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு! |url=https://tamil.webdunia.com/article/tamil-cinema-news-movie-film/aalakalam-first-look-release-by-sri-jai-productions-123111800053_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404171849/https://tamil.webdunia.com/article/tamil-cinema-news-movie-film/aalakalam-first-look-release-by-sri-jai-productions-123111800053_1.html |archive-date=2024-04-04 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=tamil.webdunia.com |language=ta}}</ref>
== Reception == Manigandan KR of ''Times Now'' rated 2.5 out of 5 star and noted that "The film has a powerful message to deliver but it is completely devoid of entertainment".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-03 |title=Aalakaalam Review: A Film That Offers Little Entertainment But Has A Noble Message |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/aalakaalam-review-a-film-that-offers-little-entertainment-but-has-a-noble-message-review-109008540 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404004745/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/aalakaalam-review-a-film-that-offers-little-entertainment-but-has-a-noble-message-review-109008540 |archive-date=2024-04-04 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref> ''Maalai Malar'' critic wrote that Easwari Rao's performance as the hero's mother is a major strength of the film and added that the climax scene is dazzling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=|date=2024-04-05 |title=Aalakaalam |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/aalakaalam-158397 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405201315/https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/aalakaalam-158397 |archive-date=2024-04-05 |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref> ''Virakesari'' critic appreciated the director for setting the climax scene differently and felt that in that scene, Easwari Rao gives a good performance and captivates the hearts of the fans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ஆலகாலம் - விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.virakesari.lk/article/180510 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405154850/https://www.virakesari.lk/article/180510 |archive-date=2024-04-05 |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Virakesari.lk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Aalakaalam Movie Review: Aalakaalam is Lost in Melodrama, Missing the Message|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/aalakaalam/movie-review/109024929.cms |access-date=2024-04-04 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
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Category:2024 directorial debut films Category:2024 Tamil-language films