Genie (upcoming film)

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Genie
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Film poster
Directed byArjunan Jr.
Written byArjunan Jr.
Produced by Ishari K. Ganesh
Starring
Cinematography Mahesh Muthuswami
Edited by Pradeep E. Ragav
Music by A. R. Rahman
Production
company
Vels Films International
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget100 crore [1]

Genie is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language Magical fantasy comedy film written and directed by debutant Arjunan Jr. It is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under Vels Films International. The film stars Ravi Mohan in the titular role, alongside Krithi Shetty, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Wamiqa Gabbi.

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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. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography handled by Mahesh Muthuswami and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.

Cast

Production

Development

On 22 March 2023, Ishari K. Ganesh, the header of Vels Films International, announced that they would fund Ravi Mohan's 32nd film as the lead actor, tentatively titled JR32. Production was confirmed to begin later that year, and A. R. Rahman was signed to score the music. [5] Directed by debutant Arjunan Jr., a former associate of director Mysskin, Krithi Shetty was cast that April as the female lead. [6] The film's official title, Genie, was announced on 5 July 2023, with the stills from the muhurat puja held the same week. Wamiqa Gabbi and Kalyani Priyadarshan were announced the same day being part of the cast. [7]

Filming

Principal photography began on 5 July 2023. [7] A grand set was erected in a film city in Chennai and is said to be a three-week filming schedule in the set. [8]

Music

The music and background scores are composed by A. R. Rahman. [5]

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