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== Release ==
== Release ==
On the first day of the film's shoot, the producer R. D. Raja revealed that the film would have a theatrical release on 29 September 2017 (Pooja Holidays) .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/release-date-of-sivakarthikeyan-mohan-raja-project-announced.html |title=Release date of Sivakarthikeyan - Mohan Raja project announced |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2016-11-11 |accessdate=2017-02-16}}</ref> In April 2017, the production house has announced that the release date is postponed to 29 October 2017. Due to delays in post production the film's release date was shifted to October.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42293/sivakarthikeyans-velaikkaran-release-postponed|title=Sivakarthikeyan’s Velaikkaran release postponed|date=2017-04-22|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-04-22|language=en-US}}</ref> It is reported that [[STAR Vijay]] has acquired the satellite rights of this movie.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43133/prabhu-deva-selvaraghavan-and-sibiraj-on-same-network|title=Prabhu Deva-Selvaraghavan and Sibiraj on same network|date=2017-07-01|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-07-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
On the first day of the film's shoot, the producer R. D. Raja revealed that the film would have a theatrical release on 29 September 2017 (Pooja Holidays) .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/release-date-of-sivakarthikeyan-mohan-raja-project-announced.html |title=Release date of Sivakarthikeyan - Mohan Raja project announced |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2016-11-11 |accessdate=2017-02-16}}</ref> In April 2017, the production house has announced that the release date is postponed to 29 October 2017. Due to delays in post production the film's release date was shifted to October.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42293/sivakarthikeyans-velaikkaran-release-postponed|title=Sivakarthikeyan’s Velaikkaran release postponed|date=2017-04-22|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-04-22|language=en-US}}</ref> It is reported that [[STAR Vijay]] has acquired the satellite rights of this movie.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43133/prabhu-deva-selvaraghavan-and-sibiraj-on-same-network|title=Prabhu Deva-Selvaraghavan and Sibiraj on same network|date=2017-07-01|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-07-03|language=en-US}}</ref> Its reported that, due to indefinite strike announced by [[Film Employees Federation of South India]], ''Velaikkaran'' team is waiting to film few portions of the movie. Hence there is another delay in the theatrical release, previously the producers announced the release date as 29 September 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43941/inevitable-fefsi-strike-delayed-release-of-mersal-velaikkaran-and-karuppan|title=Inevitable FEFSI Strike – Delayed release of Mersal, Velaikkaran and Karuppan?|date=2017-09-07|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en-US}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:02, 8 September 2017

Velaikkaran
File:Velaikkaran First Look Poster.jpg
Official First Look Poster
Directed byMohan Raja
Written byMohan Raja,
Subha
Screenplay byMohan Raja
Story byMohan Raja
Produced byR. D. Raja
StarringSivakarthikeyan
Fahadh Faasil
Nayanthara
Prakash Raj
RJ Balaji
Sneha
Robo Shankar
Vijay Vasanth
CinematographyRamji
Shakthi
Edited byVivek Harshan
Music byAnirudh Ravichander
Production
company
Distributed by24AM Studios
Release date
December 2017
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Velaikkaran (English: Worker) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Mohan Raja of Thani Oruvan fame. Featuring an ensemble cast including Sivakarthikeyan in the main lead and Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara and Prakash Raj in supporting roles, while the former (Shivakarthikeyan) plays his second dual role, after the 2016 film Rajini Murugan. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander and cinematography by Ramji. Produced by R. D. Raja, the film deals with how two doppelgangers (an RJ and a Mill-Factory Owner) with the same identity from the cities of Chennai and Coimbatore fight against food adulterated and save their people.

Cast

Production

In December 2016, an official press announcement from producer R. D. Raja revealed that director Mohan Raja and Sivakarthikeyan would collaborate for his second production venture.[1][2] A launch event for the film was held on 11 March 2017, with the team announcing their intentions of starting the shoot in late 2016. Nayanthara signed the film in April 2017, while Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil was also brought in to appear in a pivotal role in the film, marking his debut in Tamil cinema.[3][4] Prior to the start of shoot, several actors were finalised for supporting roles including Sneha, Prakash Raj, Rohini and Thambi Ramaiah.[5][6][7][8] RJ Balaji, Sathish and Yogi Babu also joined the cast in mid-early-.[9]

Anirudh Ravichander, Vivek Harshan and T. Muthuraj joined the team as the music composer, editor and art director respectively. Likewise Anal Arasu was selected as the stunt choreographer, while Vishnu Govind and Sree Shankar were put in charge of sound editing and mixing.[10]

The film began production untitled on 11 January 2017 in T Nagar, Chennai and shot in the area for up to a month.[11] The shoot continued throughout January at Prasad Studios in Chennai where art director Muthuraj had erected a large set resembling Chennai's slums.[12] In February 2017, it was reported that the film was developing under the title of Velaikkaran.[13] Following 35 days of shoot, the team moved to Malaysia to continue filming.[14] Some important portions and climax to be shot in Malaysia.[15] Its reported that Fahadh Faasil is to dub himself for the first time in Tamil in this movie.[16]

Release

On the first day of the film's shoot, the producer R. D. Raja revealed that the film would have a theatrical release on 29 September 2017 (Pooja Holidays) .[17] In April 2017, the production house has announced that the release date is postponed to 29 October 2017. Due to delays in post production the film's release date was shifted to October.[18] It is reported that STAR Vijay has acquired the satellite rights of this movie.[19] Its reported that, due to indefinite strike announced by Film Employees Federation of South India, Velaikkaran team is waiting to film few portions of the movie. Hence there is another delay in the theatrical release, previously the producers announced the release date as 29 September 2017.[20]

References

  1. ^ Cinema Plus. "Sivakarthikeyan teams up with Mohan Raja - Chennai". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Mohan Raja to direct Sivakarthikeyan!". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Fahadh Faasil thrilled to work with Sivakarthikeyan, Jayam Raja | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Sivakarthikeyan to romance Nayanthara in Mohan Raja's next : Regional cinema, News - India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Thambi Ramaiah on being a part of Mohan Raja's next with Sivakarthikeyan". Behindwoods.com. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Prakash Raj on board for Mohan Raja`s next with Sivakarthikeyan!". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  7. ^ Share on FacebookShare on Twitter (31 August 2016). "Sneha signs Sivakartheyan-Mohan Raja film! - Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 16 February 2017. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Rohini to play Sivakarthikeyan's mother in Mohan Raja directorial film". Behindwoods.com. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  9. ^ "RJ Balaji and Sathish confirmed for Sivakarthikeyan's next". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Anirudh Ravichander to score music for Sivakarthikeyan Mohan Raja film - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  11. ^ "Sivakarthikeyan-Mohan Raja film from Nov 11". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Sivakarthikeyan-Mohan Raja film progresses!". Sify.com. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Sivakarthikeyan's next film has been tentatively titled as Velaikaran". Behindwoods.com. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  14. ^ http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/240217/vijay-vasanth-joins-sivakarthikeyan-and-nayanthara.html
  15. ^ "IndiaGlitz - Mohan Raja Sivakarthikeyan off to malaysia for shooting of Velaikkaran - Tamil Movie News". Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  16. ^ "Fahadh Faasil dubs in Tamil for Velaikkaran". Behindwoods. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  17. ^ "Release date of Sivakarthikeyan - Mohan Raja project announced". Behindwoods.com. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  18. ^ "Sivakarthikeyan's Velaikkaran release postponed". Top 10 Cinema. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  19. ^ "Prabhu Deva-Selvaraghavan and Sibiraj on same network". Top 10 Cinema. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  20. ^ "Inevitable FEFSI Strike – Delayed release of Mersal, Velaikkaran and Karuppan?". Top 10 Cinema. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2017.

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