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| Genie | |
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| Directed by | Bhuvanesh Arjunan |
| Written by | Bhuvanesh 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 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| 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.
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.
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]
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]
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| Language | Tamil | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
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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]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Abdi Abdi" | Mashook Rahman | Mayssa Karaa, Deepthi Suresh |
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]
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]
Ahead of its release, Genie reportedly earned over ₹60 crore through pre-release business, including satellite, digital, and audio rights. [22]