Kingston (film)

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Kingston
Kingston film poster.jpg
Title poster
Directed byKamal Prakash
Written byKamal Prakash
Produced by G. V. Prakash Kumar
Starring
CinematographyGokul Benoy
Edited bySan Lokesh
Music byG. V. Prakash Kumar
Production
companies
Parallel Universe Pictures
Zee Studios
Release date
  • 7 March 2025 (2025-03-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budgetest.20 crore [1]

Kingston (also marketed as Kingston and the Cursed Sea) is an upcoming Indian Tamil language fantasy horror film [2] directed by Kamal Prakash and produced by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also appears in the lead role, under Parallel Universe Pictures and Zee Studios. The film also stars Divyabharathi, Elango Kumaravel, Sabumon Abdusamad, Antony and Chetan.

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The film was officially announced in October 2023 under the tentative title GV 25, as it is Prakash's 25th film in the lead role, and the official title was announced a few days later. Principal photography commenced the same month. The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by Gokul Benoy and editing by San Lokesh. [3] Kingston is scheduled for a theatrical release on 7 March 2025.

Cast

Production

Development

In early October 2023, it was reported that music composer-cum-actor G. V. Prakash Kumar would turn as producer for his 25th film in the lead role. He would produce it with an estimate budget of 20 crore (US$2.3 million) in association with Zee Studios. [1] On 9 October, the project was officially announced by the new production banner Parallel Universe Pictures, tentatively titled GV 25. [4] It is directed by Kamal Prakash, who previously had worked with Prakash in Kadhalikka Yaarum Illa (2016). [5] Divyabharathi, who also previously acted alongside Prakash in Bachelor (2021), was cast to play the lead actress role. [6]

Two days later, the official title, Kingston, and the film's crew was revealed. A muhurat puja was held the same day in Chennai. The crew includes cinematographer Gokul Benoy, editor San Lokesh, art director S. S. Moorthy, stunt choreographer Dhilip Subbarayan, costume designer Poornima Ramaswamy, dialogue writer Divek S Sekar and publicity designer Gopi Prassana. [7] Antony and Elango Kumaravel were announced being a part of cast. [8]

Filming

Principal photography began with the first schedule on 5 October 2023 at a film studio in Chennai. Reportedly, the makers began filming by erecting a ship set. [9] On 19 January 2025, G. V. Prakash Kumar announced that he has completed his portions. [10]

Music

Kingston
Soundtrack album by
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
Label Saregama
Producer G. V. Prakash Kumar
Singles from Kingston
  1. "Raasa Raasa"
    Released: 31 January 2025

The music and background score is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. [7] The audio rights were acquired by Saregama. [11] The first single "Raasa Raasa" released on 31 January 2025. [12]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Raasa Raasa" Yugabharathi G. V. Prakash Kumar, Sublahshini 

Release

Theatrical

Kingston is scheduled for a theatrical release on 7 March 2025. [13] Apart from Tamil, it is also releasing in Hindi and Telugu languages. [5]

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