Merlin (2018 film)

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Merlin
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Keera
Produced byJ. S. B. Sathish Kumar
Starring Vishnupriyan
Ashwini Chandrashekar
Lollu Sabha Jeeva
CinematographyMuthukumaran
Edited bySamuel
Music by Ganesh Raghavendra
Production
company
JSB Film Studios
Release date
  • 23 February 2018 (2018-02-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Merlin is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language horror film written and directed by Keera. [1] The film features Vishnupriyan and Ashwini Chandrashekar in the lead roles, while Jeeva, Singampuli and Aadukalam Murugadoss play other pivotal roles. Featuring music by Ganesh Raghavendra, the venture began production in early 2016 and was released on 23 February 2018.

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Cast

Special appearances in the song "Ain't No Sunshine" in order of appearance

Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by Ganesh Raghavendra. The soundtrack was released on 28 June 2017 through TrendMusic. A version of the English song "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers from his 1971 album Just As I Am was included in the soundtrack of Merlin, with Aadukalam Murugadoss rendering the version. The song was used as a promotional track for the film, with actors such as Chaams, Aadukalam Naren, Aadhi, Vemal, Guru Somasundaram, Ma Ka Pa Anand, Shakthi Vasu, Priyamani and Vijay Sethupathi appearing in the making video. [2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Onna Jaal"KeeraGuru2:38
2."Vandhanam Vandhanam"Ku. KarthickMarana Gana Viji4:38
3."Aagaya Nilave" Yugabharathi Saindhavi 4:14
4."Neerum Neruppum"Saavee Ganesh Raghavendra, Priyanka4:12
5."Ain't No Sunshine" Bill Withers, Keera Aadukalam Murugadoss 3:23
Total length:19:05

Critical reception

Navein Darshan of Cinema Express felt that film lacked realism and the editing is completely abrupt. [3] Dina Thanthi reviewed the film more positively, praising the cinematography and music. [4]

Controversy

Praveena Charumathi Sampathkumar filed a case and sought to stop the film from being screened as she felt that film contains dialogue which degrades women. [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Merlin is not a run-of-the-mill ghost story". Deccan Chronicle . 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ↑ TrendMusic (16 February 2017). Merlin – Ain't No Sunshine | Promo Song | Vishnu Priyan, Aswini | Keera | Trend Music. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2018– via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Darshan, Navein (23 February 2018). "Merlin Review: Less horror and more fancy dress competition". Cinema Express . Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "மெர்லின்". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 25 February 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Indira Banerjee: Ghosts possess sex-starved women? PIL wants film to be taken off screens". The Times of India . 10 March 2018. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  6. ↑ "PIL filed against Tamil film 'Merlin' for dialogue denigrating women". The News Minute . 11 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
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