Meiyazhagan

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Meiyazhagan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. Prem Kumar
Written byC. Prem Kumar
Produced byJyothika
Suriya
Starring
CinematographyMahendiran Jayaraju
Edited byR. Govindraj
Music byGovind Vasantha
Production
company
Distributed bySakthi Film Factory
Release date
  • 27 September 2024 (2024-09-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Meiyazhagan (transl. Sweetheart) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by C. Prem Kumar. The film is produced by Jyothika and Suriya under 2D Entertainment. It stars Karthi in the titular role, alongside Arvind Swamy, Rajkiran, Sri Divya, Swathi Konde, Devadarshini, Jayaprakash, Sriranjani, Ilavarasu, Karunakaran and Saran Shakthi.

The film was officially announced in February 2024 under the tentative title Karthi 27, as it is the actor's 27th film as a lead actor, and the official title was announced the following May. Principal photography commenced in November 2023 and was predominantly shot in Chennai and Kodambakkam before wrapping by late-February 2024. The film has music composed by Govind Vasantha, cinematography handled by Mahendiran Jayaraju and editing by R. Govindraj.

Meiyazhagan is scheduled to release worldwide on 27 September 2024.

Cast

Production

Development

Following five years since the release of '96 in 2023, C. Prem Kumar was reported to collaborate with Karthi for his upcoming directorial.[1] Production would reportedly begin after the actor completed filming for Japan (2023) and 2D Entertainment, headed by Suriya and Jyothika, were reported to produce the venture.[2][3] That July, cinematographer P. C. Sreeram confirmed the project. Including his inclusion, he also announced the inclusion of Govind Vasantha and Arvind Swamy.[4] However, on 24 May 2024, Sreeram was revealed to have been replaced by Mahendiran Jayaraju due to reasons unknown. In addition to Mahendiran, editor R. Govindraj, production designer Rajeevan, art director S. Ayyappan and costume designer Subhashree Kaarthik Vijay were revealed. The film's official title, Meiyazhagan, was announced the same day.[5]

Filming

Principal photography began with an inaugural puja ceremony on 9 November 2023 in Chennai, while the first schedule commenced on 17 November 2023 in Kodambakkam.[6] Filming was wrapped by 24 February 2024.[7]

Music

The music and background score is composed by Govind Vasantha, in his second collaboration with Prem Kumar and Karthi after '96 and Thambi (2019) respectively.[8]

Release

Theatrical

Meiyazhagan is scheduled to release worldwide on 27 September 2024.[9]

References

  1. ^ "96 director Prem Kumar roped in for Karthi's next, film to commence in a few months". India Today. 16 January 2023. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Karthi to shoot for a new film with director Prem Kumar after 'Japan'". The Times of India. 16 January 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Karthi to do a film with 96' director Premkumar?". Cinema Express. 16 January 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Karthi And Arvind Swamy To Appear Onscreen For 1st Time In '96 Director Premkumar's Next". News18. 27 July 2023. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Karthi 27 titled Meiyazhagan". Cinema Express. 24 May 2024. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Karthi 27: Karthi's upcoming film goes on floors; touted to be family drama". OTTPlay. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  7. ^ "It's a wrap for Karthi 27". Cinema Express. 24 February 2024. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Karthi to start shooting for his new film on this date? - Hot updates". IndiaGlitz.com. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Karthi's 'Meiyazhagan,' directed by Prem Kumar, gets a release date". The Hindu. 17 July 2024.
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