Siren (2024 film)
{{Infobox film | name = Siren | image = Siren 108 poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Antony Bhagyaraj | writer = Antony Bhagyaraj | producer = Sujatha Vijayakumar
| starring =
| cinematography = Selvakumar S. K. | editing = Ruben
| music =
- Songs:
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Background Score:
- Sam C. S.
| studio = Home Movie Makers | distributor = Red Giant Movies
| released =
- 16 February 2024
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| gross= ₹15.27 croreCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). On 29 August 2022, the company made an public announcement, confirming the project. The official title, Siren, was announced. G. V. Prakash Kumar was also announced to compose the score, Selvakumar S. K. would handle the cinematography and Ruben would handle the editing.[1] A muhurat puja was held in early September, with stills releasing later that month.[2] In early November, Samuthirakani and Yogi Babu were announced being part of the cast.[3]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on 5 September 2022, with the first schedule in Chennai.[2] The schedule concluded by early November. The second schedule commenced on 10 November in Karaikudi.[3] By early April 2023, the schedule concluded. The third schedule was shot in Karaikal. The schedule reportedly featured a song sequence featuring Ravi and Parameswaran. The filming wrapped by mid-April.[4]
Music
[edit]| Siren | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 29 January 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2023 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 14:52 | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Sony Music | |||
| Producer | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |||
| G. V. Prakash Kumar chronology | ||||
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The music is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, in his maiden collaboration Bhagyaraj and second with Ravi after Nimirndhu Nil (2014).[1] The audio rights were acquired by Sony Music India. Later, the makers revealed that Sam C. S. is brought in to compose the film's background score.[5]
The first single "Netru Varai", sung by Sid Sriram and penned by Thamarai, released on 29 January 2024.[6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Netru Varai" | Thamarai | Sid Sriram | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Kannamma" | Pa. Vijay | Haricharan | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Adi Aathi" | Murugan Manthiram | Anthony Daasan, Sinduri Vishal | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Aagayam Odanju" | Snehan | Harish Sivaramakrishnan | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 14:52 | |||
Release
[edit]Theatrical
[edit]Siren was initially scheduled to release in December 2023, but was postponed due to unfinished post-production works. It was released on 16 February 2024 in theatres.[7]
Home media
[edit]The digital streaming rights and satellite rights were acquired by Disney+ Hotstar and Star Vijay.[8] The film was premiered on the streaming platform on 19 April 2024.[9]
Reception
[edit]Kirubhakar Purushothaman of The Indian Express rated the film with 2/5 stars and wrote "Jayam Ravi’s film is tolerable as a thriller, with some good ideas. Take them out and it is a regular revenge drama with the same old flashback sequences."[10] Janani K of India Today rated the film with 2/5 stars and wrote "it settles for convenient writing with glaring logical errors and spoon-feeding."[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Official! Jayam Ravi's film with debutant director Antony Bhagyaraj titled 'Siren'". The Times of India. 29 August 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Anupama Parameswaran in Jayam Ravi and Keerthy Suresh's Siren". The Times of India. 5 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ a b "'Siren' second schedule begins in Karaikudi; Jayam Ravi and Keerthy Suresh's characters revealed". The Times of India. 10 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi and Anupama Parameshwaran shoot for 'Siren' in Karaikal". The Times of India. 12 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi movie Siren". Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "'Siren's first single, A romantic number featuring Jayam Ravi and Anupama Parameswaran, is out now". The Times of India. 29 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi's Siren to release on February 16". The Times of India. 23 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Siren: OTT release details of Jayam Ravi's drama thriller". www.moviecrow.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Jayam Ravi's 'Siren' To Stream On OTT From THIS Date". The Times of India. 25 March 2024. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Siren movie review: Jayam Ravi's latest is decent as a thriller, dragged down by its 'packaging'". 16 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "'Siren' Review: Jayam Ravi-Keerthy Suresh's thriller is ruined by spoon-feeding". 16 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
