Rajakili | |
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Directed by | Umapathy Ramaiah |
Written by | Thambi Ramaiah (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | Umapathy Ramaiah |
Story by | Thambi Ramaiah |
Produced by | Suresh Kamatchi |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Kedarnath S S. Gopinath |
Edited by | R Sudharshan |
Music by | Thambi Ramaiah |
Production company | V House Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Rajakili is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film directed by Umapathy Ramaiah and written, scored by Thambi Ramaiah. [1] The film stars Thambi Ramaiah and Samuthirakani in the lead roles and produced by Suresh Kamatchi of V House Productions. [2] Other cast members include Suveta Shrimpton, Miyashree Sowmya, M. S. Bhaskar, Daniel Balaji, Pala. Karuppiah, Ilavarasu, Aadukalam Naren, Krish, Praveen G and others in supporting roles. The technical work consists of cinematography by Kedarnath and S. Gopinath, background music by Sai Dinesh, audio by Tapas Nayak, and editing by R Sudharshan. [3]
Rajakili is scheduled to release in theatres on 27 December 2024.
On 3 August 2022, Thambi Ramaiah's directorial film Rajakili was launched in Chennai after a muhurat puja, with his son Umapathy Ramaiah making his debut as the co-director. [4] In the first-look poster that was released on 8 November 2022, it was revealed that Umapathy would be directing the film, while Thambi Ramaiah will be handling the story, dialogues, lyrics, and music. [5] The film stars Samuthirakani and Thambi Ramaiah in the lead roles, [6] who are known for their combinations in Saattai (2012), Appa (2013), Adutha Saattai (2019) and Vinodhaya Sitham (2021). [7] [8] The film also stars Suveta Shrimpton, Miyashree Sowmya, M. S. Bhaskar, Daniel Balaji, Pala. Karuppiah, Ilavarasu, Aadukalam Naren, Krish, Praveen G and others in supporting roles. [9]
The film is produced by Suresh Kamatchi under his V House productions banner [10] and the technical work consists of cinematography by Kedarnath and S. Gopinath, background music by Sai Dinesh, audio by Tapas Nayak, and editing by R Sudharshan. [11]
Principal photography began after a formal muhurat puja on 3 August 2022 in Chennai. [4]
The soundtrack is composed by Thambi Ramaiah making his second film as music composer after Maniyar Kudumbam (2018), while the background music is scored by Sai Dinesh. [12] [13] The lyrical video of "Aandavane Aandavane" released on 28 November 2024. [14]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aandavane Aandavane" | Thambi Ramaiah | Ananthu | 5:25 |
Rajakili is scheduled to release in theatres on 27 December 2024. [15] Earlier it scheduled for 29 November [16] and then for 13 December, but was postponed to the current date citing the Fengal Cyclone. [17] The film received a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification. [18]
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