Hitler (2024 film)

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Hitler
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byDhana
Written byDhana
Produced by
  • T. D. Rajha
  • D. R. Sanjay Kumar
Starring
CinematographyI. Naveen Kumar
Edited byE. Sangathamizhan
Music by Vivek–Mervin
Production
company
Chendur Film International
Release date
  • 27 September 2024 (2024-09-27)
Running time
130 minutes [1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Hitler is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Dhana. The film was produced by T. D. Rajha, and D. R. Sanjay Kumar under the banner Chendur Film International. [2] The film stars Vijay Antony, Riya Suman, and Gautham Vasudev Menon, alongside Charan Raj, Redin Kingsley, Vivek Prasanna, Tamizh, and Aadukalam Naren in supporting roles. [3]

Contents

Hitler was released on 27 September 2024.

Cast

Production

Following his tenure as chief associate director for Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan I and II , Dhana embarked on developing his new project, conceiving a story without a specific actor in mind. [4] T. D. Rajha of Chendur Film International sought to collaborate with Vijay Antony on another film after the success of Kodiyil Oruvan (2021). [5] Upon approaching Antony, they discussed potential directors and ultimately chose Dhana, impressed by his work on Vaanam Kottattum (2020). [6] After completing the script, Dhana presented the story to Antony. To emphasize the film's romantic aspects, Dhana aimed to make Antony appear younger, achieving this through makeup, styling, and a wig. [7] On 28 September 2023, the film's title was unveiled, along with the announcement of the cast, which includes Riya Suman as the female lead, alongside Charan Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Redin Kingsley, Vivek Prasanna, and Aadukalam Naren. [8] [9] [10] Charan Raj was selected as the filmmakers sought an experienced actor who had been relatively inactive in Tamil cinema as of 2023, making him an ideal choice. [4] The film's title, Hitler, was inspired by the name's universal connotation of dictatorship. [11] [12] The cinematography was by Naveen Kumar, while the editing was handled by Sangathamizhan E. [13] [14]

Soundtrack

Hitler
Soundtrack album by
Vivek–Mervin
Released2024
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length23:56
LanguageTamil
Label Star Music India
Producer Vivek-Mervin
Vivek–Mervin chronology
Singapore Saloon
(2024)		Hitler
(2024)
Singles from Hitler
  1. "Tappasu"
    Released: 25 January 2024 [15]
  2. "Adiyaathi"
    Released: 7 September 2024 [16]
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Tappasu" Ku Karthik Vijay Antony, Junior Nithya2:58
2."Adiyaathi"Prakash Francis Mervin Solomon 3:54
3."Maayamo" Krithika Nelson Krithika Nelson2:26
4."Poomazhai"Krithika NelsonHarishankar KS, Sanjana Kalmanje4:46
5."Ringu Chaku"Krithika Nelson Rakshita Suresh, Vivek Siva 4:08
6."I'm Coming for You"Vivek SivaVivek Siva1:03
7."Hitler Motion Poster Theme"——1:19
8."The Dream Theme"——2:32
Total length:23:56

Release

The film was initially slated for release in August 2024. [23] However it was delayed and released theatrically on 27 September 2024. [24]

Reception

Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "Right from the title that follows Vijay Antony's habit of choosing 'negative' names for his films to the actions of the protagonists and even the antagonists, everything feels like unfulfilled potential in Hitler. What unfolds on screen isn't as smart as the makers deem it to be." [25] Anusha Sundar of OTTplay gave it two out of five stars and opined that "Hitler is a bland political thriller that struggles to stay true to its genre. It manages to capture the essence by drawing elements, but the emotional connect goes missing. A bit of everything, and little of cohesive storytelling makes the film, far from being enjoyable." [26]

Harshini SV of The Times of India rated the film two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "A predictable story is never an issue, only until the film is self-aware of it. Hitler, on the other hand, unravels like a revenge story with a lot of twists. But sadly, all these twists are hidden in plain sight." [27] Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu wrote that "Hitler, had it released a few decades ago, would have been the textbook example of a vigilante film. But now, it feels like a rehash of multiple cult classics many of us grew up watching and one of them is Gentleman which, incidentally, also starred Charanraj. Sticking to a familiar template is the least of Hitler's worries as it struggles with a lack of ingenuity." [1]

Jayabhuvaneshwari B of The New Indian Express wrote that "The film's ideas about dictatorship have potential but are explored very superficially. In a film that could've dissected the horrors of dictatorship, Hitler ironically subjects us to the tyranny of cliches." [28] Kirubhakar Purushothaman of News18 wrote, "This vigilante plot is from director Shankar's debut film Gentleman (1993). The police officer in the film was played by Charanraj, who is the antagonist here. All of this could be the filmmaker's idea of celebrating 30 years of Gentleman. Nothing explains the eerie similarity between these two films in terms of the plot. However, when it comes to execution, the three-decade-old Gentleman seems fresher than Hitler." [29]

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