Rajakili

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Rajakili
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Umapathy Ramaiah
Written by Thambi Ramaiah (dialogues)
Screenplay byUmapathy Ramaiah
Story byThambi Ramaiah
Produced by Suresh Kamatchi
Starring
CinematographyKedarnath S
S. Gopinath
Edited byR Sudharshan
Music byThambi Ramaiah
Production
company
V House Productions
Release date
  • 13 December 2024 (2024-12-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Rajakili is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film directed by Umapathy Ramaiah and written, scored by Thambi Ramaiah. [1] The film stars Samuthirakani and Thambi Ramaiah 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]

Contents

Rajakili is scheduled to release in theatres on 13 December 2024.

Cast

Production

Development

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]

Filming

Principal photography began after a formal muhurat puja on 3 August 2022 in Chennai. [4]

Music

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]

Release

Theatrical

Rajakili is scheduled to release in theatres on 13 December 2024 [14] while it was earlier scheduled for release on 29 November 2024. [15] The film received a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification. [16]

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