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Virunnu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKannan Thamarakkulam
Written byDinesh Pallath
Produced byGireesh Neyyar
Starring
Cinematography
  • Ravi Chandran
  • Pradeep Nair
Edited byV. T. Sreejith
Music by
  • Songs:
  • Ratheesh Vega
  • Saanand George Grace
  • Score:
  • Ronnie Raphael
Production
company
Neyyar Films
Release date
  • 29 August 2024 (2024-08-29)
CountryIndia
Languages
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil

Virunnu (transl. Feast) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Kannan Thamarakkulam and written by Dinesh Pallath. The film stars Arjun Sarja and Nikki Galrani in lead roles,[1] with Mukesh, Sona Nair, Aju Varghese, Baiju Santhosh, Hareesh Peradi, Dharmajan Bolgatty, and Gireesh Neyyar portraying supporting roles.

It was simultaneously shot in Tamil under the title Virundhu.[2][3][4]

Plot

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The movie opens with the mysterious death of a businessman named John Kalathil. As the investigation into John’s death unfolds, his wife Elizabeth also meets a tragic end in a car accident. In her final moments, Elizabeth sees Hemanth and implores him to meet a man named Balan. What follows is a mishmash of events as Hemanth embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the deaths of John and Elizabeth.

Cast

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Production

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In April 2021, it was reported that Arjun Sarja would play the lead role in the film.[5] The principal photography commenced on 3 May 2021,[6] but was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8][9] Filming resumed on 19 July 2021,[10][11][12][13] and the second schedule began on 21 January 2022.[14][15][16][17] The film was shot in Peermade, Thiruvananthapuram, Erattupetta and Thodupuzha.[18][19][20] The cinematography was by Ravi Chandran and Pradeep Nair. The editing was handled by VT Sreejith.[21]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack consists of the songs composed by Ratheesh Vega and Saanand George Grace,[22][23] while the background score was by Ronnie Raphael.

Track listing - Malayalam
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Kalyanapattu"B. K. HarinarayananRatheesh VeghaVineeth Sreenivasan3:41
2."Nila Nilavithal"Rafeeq AhamedRatheesh VeghaGouri Lakshmi4:17
3."Sakka Podu Podu"Mohan RajanSaanand George GraceJagatheesh2:30
Total length:10:28
Track listing - Tamil
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Kottu Kottu Getti Melam"B. K. HarinarayananRatheesh VeghaRahul Nambiar, Anjali Warrier3:43
2."Kana Kana Vizhiyoram"Mohan RajanRatheesh VeghaSharanya Srinivas4:17
3."Kottu Kottu Getti Melam (Male version)"B. K. HarinarayananRatheesh VeghaRahul Nambiar3:43
4."Sakka Podu Podu"Mohan RajanSaanand George GraceJagatheesh2:30
Total length:14:13

Release

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The film was originally scheduled for release on 23 August 2024,[24][25][26] but was delayed. It subsequently released theatrically on 29 August 2024.[27] It was also released in OTT via Simplysouth.com

Reception

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Abishek Balaji of Cinema Express rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that "Arjun has a solid screen presence, and there are some gripping scenes. But the overdose of background music and quick cutaways gets exhausting".[28] Harshini SV of The Times of India rated the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Barring Arjun's Style, This Wannabe Thriller Is Messed Up".[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Arjun Sarja and Nikki Galrani team up for 'Virunnu"". The Times of India. 8 June 2023.
  2. ^ "'Virunnu' release date: Arjun Sarja starrer to hit the big screens on THIS date". The Times of India. 8 August 2024.
  3. ^ "New poster from Arjun's Virundhu out". Cinema Express. 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Arjun Sarja's Virundhu gets a release date". Cinema Express. 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ "തമിഴ് സൂപ്പർ താരം അർജുൻ നായകനാകുന്ന 'വിരുന്ന്' വരുന്നു; സംവിധാനം കണ്ണൻ താമരക്കുളം". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). 24 April 2021.
  6. ^ "അർജ്ജുൻ സർജ്ജ നായകനാകുന്ന കണ്ണൻ താമരക്കുളം ചിത്രം; 'വിരുന്ന്' ടൈറ്റിൽ ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റർ!". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). 7 August 2021.
  7. ^ B, Shibu (11 July 2021). "Film shooting in Kerala restarts Tuesday, movies that need wider canvas to wait". The New Indian Express.
  8. ^ "Asha Sharath to play mysterious character in a family action thriller". The Times of India. 17 May 2021.
  9. ^ "മമ്മൂട്ടിക്കൊപ്പം 'സിബിഐ 5', അര്‍ജ്ജുനോടൊപ്പം 'വിരുന്ന്'; സന്തോഷം പങ്കിട്ട് ആശ ശരത്ത്". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). 26 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Malayalam film shoots resume: Kannan Thamarakkulam's movie 'Virunnu' goes on floors in Peermedu". The Times of India. 18 July 2024.
  11. ^ "കണ്ണൻതാമരക്കുളത്തിന്റെ വിരുന്ന് തുടങ്ങി". Mathrubhumi. 20 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  12. ^ "കണ്ണൻ താമരക്കുളത്തിന്റെ 'വിരുന്നി'ന്റെ ചിത്രീകരണം താത്കാലികമായി നിർത്തിവച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. 18 July 2021.
  13. ^ "കണ്ണൻ താമരക്കുളം 'വിരുന്ന്' പുനരാരംഭിച്ചു - Malabar News - Most Reliable & Dependable News Portal". www.malabarnews.com. 20 July 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Arjun Sarja continues Virunnu's shooting in Thodupuzha". The PrimeTime News. 19 January 2022.
  15. ^ "Arjun Sarja starrer 'Virunnu' to resume shoot in Thodupuzha". The Times of India. 19 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Exclusive! Nikki Galrani to resume shooting for Malayalam mystery-thriller Virunnu after Pongal". www.ottplay.com. 7 January 2022.
  17. ^ "കേരളത്തിൽ സിനിമാ ചിത്രീകരണത്തിന് തുടക്കം; ആദ്യമായി ഷൂട്ടിംഗ് ആരംഭിച്ചത് 'വിരുന്ന്'". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). 20 July 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  18. ^ "South Star Arjun Sarja Visits Kerala's Padmanabhaswamy Temple". News18. 12 April 2022. Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  19. ^ "ചെങ്കല്‍ചൂള രാജാജി നഗറിലെ കുട്ടികൾ ഇനി സിനിമയിൽ, അർജുൻ സർജയോടൊപ്പം 'വിരുന്നി'ൽ!". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam). 31 July 2021.
  20. ^ "'വിരുന്നി'ന്റെ ടൈറ്റിൽ പോസ്റ്റർ റിലീസ് ചെയ്തു". Mathrubhumi. 9 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  21. ^ "അർജുൻ സിനിമ വിരുന്നിന്റെ ആദ്യ ഷെഡ്യൂൾ പൂർത്തിയായി". Mathrubhumi. 5 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Virunnu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs: Virunnu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MP3 Malayalam Songs by Ratheesh Vegha Online on Gaana.com". Gaana. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  23. ^ "Virundhu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs: Virundhu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) MP3 Tamil Songs by Ratheesh Vegha Online on Gaana.com". Gaana. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  24. ^ "Action King Arjun's Malayalam Film Virunnu Gets A Release Date". Times Now. 8 August 2024.
  25. ^ "Release Date Of Arjun Sarja's Malayalam Movie Virunnu Announced". News18. 8 August 2024. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  26. ^ "Watch: New Teaser Of Arjun Sarja Starrer Virunnu Raises The Intrigue". Times Now. 10 August 2024.
  27. ^ "Action King Arjun's Virunnu Gets A New Release Date". Times Now. 20 August 2024.
  28. ^ Balaji, Abishek (31 August 2024). "Virundhu Movie Review: This action flick has its moments but is hampered by chaotic treatment". Cinema Express.
  29. ^ "Virundhu Movie Review : Barring Arjun's Style, This Wannabe Thriller Is Messed Up". The Times of India. 31 August 2024.
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