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Thiru.Manickam

Thiru.Manickam (transl. Mr. Manickam) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language drama film[1] written and directed by Nandha Periyasamy starring Samuthirakani in the titular role,[2] alongside Ananya, Bharathiraja, Nassar, Thambi Ramaiah, Karunakaran and Ilavarasu in supporting roles.[3] The film is produced by GP Ravi Kumar, Chinta Gopala Krishna Reddy and Raja Senthil under GPRK Cinemas banner.[4] The technical crew consists of M. Sukumar as the cinematographer and Vishal Chandrasekhar scoring the music and Guna handling the editing.[5][6]

Thiru.Manickam
Poster
Directed byNandha Periyasamy
Written byNandha Periyasamy
Produced by
  • GP Ravi Kumar
  • Chinta Gopala Krishna Reddy
  • Raja Senthil
Starring
CinematographyM. Sukumar
Edited byGuna
Music byVishal Chandrashekhar
Production
company
GPRK Cinemas
Distributed bySSI Productions
Release date
  • 27 December 2024 (2024-12-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thiru.Manickam is scheduled to release in theatres on 27 December 2024.

Premise

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Set in the backdrop of Papanasam, the story revolves around a man named Manickam who is chased by everyone around him for doing good despite facing several oppositions. Among others who is trying to survive, Manickam wants to live, thereby making his transformation from Manickam to Thiru. Manickam.[4][7]

Cast

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Production

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Development

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On 20 September 2023, an announcement was made through a first-look poster released by Vijay Sethupathi[8] and Venkat Prabhu[9] regarding the project titled Thiru.Manikkam written and directed by Nandha Periyasamy, who last directed Anandham Vilayadum Veedu and wrote Rashmi Rocket (both 2021).[2][10] The film stars Samuthirakani portraying the titular character making his comeback as the lead actor after Lakshmy Ramakrishnan's Are You Ok Baby? (2023).[11][12] The film includes Ananya, Bharathiraja[10] in important roles alongside an ensemble cast including Nassar, Thambi Ramaiah, Sriman, Vadivukkarasi, Karunakaran, Ilavarasu, Chinni Jayanth, Chaams and Gracy in supporting roles.[13][14]

The film is produced by GP Ravi Kumar, Chinta Gopala Krishna Reddy and Raja Senthil under GPRK Cinemas banner.[4][15] The technical crew consists of M. Sukumar as the cinematographer and Vishal Chandrasekhar scoring the music and SP Raja Sethupathi[7] handling the editing.[13] In the film teaser, Guna was credited as the editor.[6]

Filming

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Principal photography took place across different locations in Kerala such as Kumily, Munnar, Meghamalai and Thekkady[5] and on 8 October 2023, it was announced that the filming has been wrapped.[3][16]

Post-production

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On February 18 2024, the makers announced that the entire cast has completed the process of dubbing[14][17] and in mid-April 2024 it was reported that film's background music work was started in Hyderabad[18] and was completed by Vishal by early May.[19]

Marketing

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On the occasion of New Year 2024, a new poster was released featuring the lead actor along with his family consisting of his wife and two daughters.[13] The teaser was released on 1 August 2024 by Saregama[20] with the voice-over given by M. Sasikumar drawing comparisons between Manickam and a deer.[1][6]

Music

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Thiru.Manickam
Soundtrack album by
Vishal Chandrashekhar
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelSaregama
ProducerVishal Chandrashekhar
Vishal Chandrashekhar chronology
Level Cross
(2024) 		Thiru.Manickam
(2024)
Singles from Thiru.Manickam
  1. "Bommakka"
    Released: 22 October 2024

The soundtrack and background are composed by Vishal Chandrasekhar,[18] with lyrics written by Snehan, Raju Murugan, Sorko and Ilango Krishnan.[21] The first single "Bommakka" was released on 22 October 2024.[22]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Singer(s)Length
1."Bommakka"Ilango KrishnanTippu3:44

Release

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Theatrical

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Thiru.Manickam is scheduled to release in theatres on 27 December 2024.[citation needed] Earlier it was scheduled for 20 December 2024.[23]

Home media

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The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film was bought by ZEE5 and the satellite rights of the film was bought by Zee Tamil and Zee Thirai.[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Thiru Manickam teaser out: Watch out for Samuthirakani narrate the tale of deer vs forest". OTTPlay. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b DIN (1 August 2024). "சமுத்திரகனியின் திரு. மாணிக்கம் டீசர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b Features, C. E. (8 October 2023). "It's a wrap for Samuthirakani-starrer Thiru Manickam". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c manimegalai.a. "Samuthirakani: சமுத்திரக்கனி நடிக்கும் 'திரு.மாணிக்கம்' படத்தின் ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியானது!!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b Bharat, E. T. V. (21 September 2023). "Thiru.Manickam first look: சமுத்திரக்கனி நடிக்கும் திரு.மாணிக்கம் படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு!". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Thiru.Manickam - Official Teaser". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b Features, C. E. (20 September 2023). "Samuthirakani-starrer Thiru Manickam first look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Samuthirakani's next, 'Thiru Manikkam'; first look out". The Hindu. 20 September 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. ^ "VJS, Venkat Prabhu unveil first look of Thiru Manickam". www.dtnext.in. 21 September 2023. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  10. ^ a b நா.கதிர்வேலன் (2 November 2023). ""ரத்தம், வயலன்ஸ், கத்தி... எதுவும் இல்லாமல் ஒரு படம்!"". Cinema Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  11. ^ Sundar, Anusha (21 September 2023). "First look out for Samuthirakani's 'Thiru Manikkam'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  12. ^ "The first look of Samuthirakani s film Thiru.Manickam ..?". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  13. ^ a b c Features, C. E. (1 January 2024). "Here's a new poster from Samuthirakani's Thiru Manickam". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Cast of Samuthirakani-starrer Thiru Manickam completes dubbing; Everything we know about the film". OTTPlay. 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Teaser Of Samuthirakani's Thiru.Manickam Promises An Intriguing Premise". Times Now. 2 August 2024. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  16. ^ Features, C. E. (8 October 2023). "It's a wrap for Samuthirakani-starrer Thiru Manickam". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  17. ^ Features, C. E. (25 February 2024). "Thiru Manickam dubbing wrapped". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  18. ^ a b Bharat, E. T. V. (12 April 2024). "சமுத்திரக்கனி நடிக்கும் திரு.மாணிக்கம் - பின்னணி இசைப் பணிகள் தொடங்கின! - Thiru Manickam Movie". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Samuthirakani-starrer 'Thiru Manickam' music score completed". The Times of India. 1 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  20. ^ Features, C. E. (31 July 2024). "Samuthirakani's Thiru Manickam teaser to drop on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  21. ^ Features, C. E. (1 August 2024). "Thiru.Manickam teaser: Samuthirakani gets stuck in the middle of chaos". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  22. ^ Features, C. E. (22 October 2024). "'Bommakka' song from Samuthirakani's Thiru Manickam out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  23. ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (27 November 2024). "Samuthikrani's Thiru Manickam gets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  24. ^ "Thiru Manickam release update: Samuthirakani's film to hit theatres on this date". OTTplay. 27 November 2024.
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