Genie (upcoming film)

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Genie
Directed byBhuvanesh Arjunan
Written byBhuvanesh Arjunan
Produced by Ishari K. Ganesh
Starring
Cinematography Mahesh Muthuswami
Edited by Pradeep E. Ragav
Music by A. R. Rahman
Production
company
Vels Films International
Release date
  • December 2025 (2025-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹100 crore [1]

Genie is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language fantasy film written and directed by debutant Bhuvanesh Arjunan, starring Ravi Mohan in a dual role, alongside Krithi Shetty, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles. The film is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under his Vels Films International banner.

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The film was officially announced in March 2023 under the tentative title JR32, as it is Ravi's 32nd film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced that July. Principal photography commenced the same month in Chennai, and got wrapped by mid-2025. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography handled by Mahesh Muthuswami and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.

Genie is planned to release in theatres in December 2025.

Cast

Production

Development

In March 2023, reports confirmed that actor Ravi Mohan, producer Ishari K. Ganesh and composer A. R. Rahman were collaborating on a big-budget pan-Indian film estimated at ₹100 crore. [5] The project was tentatively titled JR 32, marking Ravi's 32nd film as the lead actor, directed by debutant Bhuvanesh Arjunan, a former associate of Mysskin. In an interview, Bhuvanesh Arjunan revealed that the story was originally written with Kamal Haasan in mind before Ravi came on board. [6] By April 2023, Krithi Shetty was confirmed as the female lead, [7] followed by Kalyani Priyadarshan and Wamiqa Gabbi. [8] Following a formal muhurat puja, the film's official title, Genie, was announced on 5 July 2023. [9]

Filming and post-production

Principal photography began on 5 July 2023. [10] A grand set was erected in a film city in Chennai and is said to be a three-week filming schedule in the set. [11] The film's visual effects were provided by the same team behind Ayalaan (2024). [12] In June 2025, Ravi confirmed that filming had been wrapped and post-production was underway, including extensive CGI and motion-capture sequences. [13]

Music

Genie
Soundtrack album by
A. R. Rahman
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
Producer A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman chronology
Ufff Yeh Siyapaa
(2025)		Genie
(2025)
Singles from Genie
  1. "Abdi Abdi"
    Released: 7 October 2025

The film’s music and background score are composed by A. R. Rahman, in his fourth collaboration with Ravi. [14] [a] The first single, titled "Abdi Abdi", was released on 7 October 2025. [15] The song received positive responses for its choreography and Rahman’s composition, with critics praising Kalyani Priyadarshan’s performance and the dance sequence. [16] [17]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Abdi Abdi"Mashook Rahman Mayssa Karaa, Deepthi Suresh  

Marketing

The first-look poster featuring Ravi Mohan as a mystical character was unveiled on 24 March 2024. [18] On 26 March 2024, the second-look poster featuring all the lead characters, Ravi, Krithi Shetty, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Wamiqa Gabbi, alongside Devayani and Aajeedh Khalique was released. [4] In July 2025, coinciding with Ravi Mohan's birthday, another poster was released. [19]

Release

Genie is planned to release in theatres in December 2025. [20] Apart from the original Tamil language, it is planned to release along with the dubbed versions of Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada languages. [21]

Reception

Pre-release

Ahead of its release, Genie reportedly earned over ₹60 crore through pre-release business, including satellite, digital, and audio rights. [22]

Notes

  1. ↑ A. R. Rahman and Ravi Mohan previously collaborated on Ponniyin Selvan: I (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: II (2023) and Kadhalikka Neramillai (2025).

References

  1. ↑ "Jayam Ravi's 'Genie' to kick off tomorrow". The Times of India . 4 July 2023. Archived from the original on 12 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Jayam Ravi releases his first-look from Genie: 'A movie close to my heart'". Hindustan Times . 24 March 2024. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Jayam Ravi's next titled Genie: Krithi Shetty, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Wamiqa Gabbi roped in for the project". The Indian Express . 5 July 2023. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Genie second look – Jayam Ravi is almost unrecognisable in this poster with Krithi Shetty, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Wamiqa Gabbi". OTTPlay . 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 26 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Jayam Ravi jumps on the pan-India bandwagon, JR 32 to be made on this budget". OTTPlay . 22 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Originally had Kamal Haasan in mind for Genie: Arjunan JR". The Times of India . 25 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Krithi Shetty roped in for 'JR 32'". The Times of India . 6 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan excited about being part of 'Genie'". The Times of India . 6 July 2023. ISSN   0971-8257.
  9. ↑ "In pictures: Jayam Ravi's next 'Genie' starts with a muhurat puja". The Times of India . 5 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "In pictures: Jayam Ravi's next 'Genie' starts with a muhurat puja". The Times of India . 5 July 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Jayam Ravi begins the shooting for 'Genie'". The Times of India . 22 July 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Jayam Ravi's Genie makers join hands with Ayalaan team for VFX work". The Times of India . 21 March 2024.
  13. ↑ "Ravi Mohan gives update on Genie and other projects". Cinema Express . 2 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "AR Rahman to compose music for Jayam Ravi's next tentatively titled 'JR 32'". The Times of India . 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023.
  15. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (7 October 2025). "'Abdi Abdi' from Genie, featuring Ravi Mohan, Krithi Shetty, and Kalyani Priyadarshan, out". Cinema Express .
  16. ↑ "Fans fawn over Kalyani Priyadarshan's belly dance in Genie's 'Abdi Abdi'". Hindustan Times . 8 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Kalyani Priyadarshan on Abdi Abdi: Worked super hard and tried something new". Cinema Express . 7 October 2025.
  18. ↑ "First look of Jayam Ravi's Genie is here". Cinema Express . 24 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "Jayam Ravi's magical birthday special poster from Genie out". The Times of India . 10 September 2025.
  20. ↑ "Krithi Shetty to have 3 Tamil releases in December after 2 years". Cinema Express . 8 October 2025.
  21. ↑ "Jayam Ravi's next titled Genie to release in five languages". The Hindu . 5 July 2023.
  22. ↑ "Jayam Ravi's Genie earns over ₹60 crore in pre-release business". The Times of India . 28 March 2024.
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