Draft:Thandakaaranyam

Thandakaaranyam
Directed byAthiyan Athirai
Written byAthiyan Athirai
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPratheep Kaliraja
Edited bySelva RK
Music byJustin Prabhakaran
Production
companies
Neelam Productions
SSBV Learn and Teach Production Private Limited
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thandakaaranyam (transl. The Dandaka Forest)[1] is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Athiyan Athirai.[2] The film stars Attakathi Dinesh and Kalaiyarasan in the lead roles, alongside Riythvika, Vinsu Sam, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Bala Saravanan, Aruldoss and others in supporting roles.[3] The film is jointly produced by Pa. Ranjith's Neelam Productions along with Sai Devanand S and Sai Venkateswaran's SSBV Learn and Teach Production Private Limited.[4]

The film has music composed by Justin Prabhakaran, cinematography handled by Pratheep Kaliraja, and editing by Selva RK.[5]

Cast

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Production

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Development

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After the success of Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu (2019), Pa. Ranjith's Neelam Productions announced their second collaboration with director Athiyan Athirai's second film.[2] On 6 February 2023, through a first look, the film's title Thandakaaranyam[1] was released starring Attakathi Dinesh[6] in the lead role making his second collaboration with Athiyan Athirai after Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu and fifth collaboration with director-producer Pa. Ranjith after Attakathi (2012), Kabali (2016), Iranda Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu, and J Baby (2024).[7][8] The film also features Kalaiyarasan in another lead role making his fifth collaboration with Pa. Ranjith after Attakathi, Madras (2014), Kabali, Sarpatta Parambarai (2021) and Natchathiram Nagargirathu (2022).[9][10] Also, the film marks the third collaboration of the lead actors Attakathi Dinesh and Kalaiyarasan sharing screen together after Attakathi and Kabali, both being directed by Pa. Ranjith.[11][12]

The film includes an ensemble cast of Riythvika, Vinsu Sam, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Bala Saravanan, Aruldoss, Yuvan Mayilsamy and Saranya Ravichandran in supporting roles.[3][13] Along with Neelam Productions, the film is co-produced by SSBV Learn and Teach Production Private Limited who produced Jama and Dhonima earlier this year.[11][13] Music composer Justin Prabhakaran, editor Selva RK and cinematographer Pratheep Kaliraja were chosen for the technical crew.[4]

Filming

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Principal photography which began after the announcement completed its first scheduled in 2 March 2023.[14][15] The entire shooting was completed in mid-July of 2023 and the dubbing process began.[9][16]

Music

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The music and background score is composed by Justin Prabhakaran[17] with the lyrics being penned by Uma Devi, Arivu and Thanikodi.[18] The first single "Adiye Alangaari" released on 23 October 2024.[19]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Singer(s)Length
1."Adiye Alangaari"Uma DeviKrishnaraj, Ananya Bhat3:25

References

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  1. ^ a b நா, கதிர்வேலன் (17 August 2023). ""யாரும் பேசமறுத்த கதை இது!"". Cinema Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Pa Ranjith's Neelam Productions has an exciting lineup: Details here". Cinema Express. 30 May 2022. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "'Thandakaaranyam' is the title of Athiyan Athirai-Neelam Productions' next". The Hindu. 7 February 2023. Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b Vallavan, Prashanth (6 February 2023). "Athiyan Athirai's next titled Thandakaaranayam". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  5. ^ "படப்பிடிப்பை நிறைவு செய்த அட்டக்கத்தி தினேஷ் படக்குழு". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  6. ^ ""நாட்டை காப்பாற்ற துப்பாக்கி மட்டும் போதாது".. மீண்டும் ஒரு "ஹிஸ்டாரிக்" படம் - பா ரஞ்சித் தந்த அப்டேட்!". Asianet News (in Tamil). 27 September 2024. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  7. ^ "பா.ரஞ்சித் தயாரிப்பில் அட்டகத்தி தினேஷ் - இரண்டாவது முறை கூட்டணி சேர்ந்த ஹிட் பட இயக்குநர்". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 26 February 2023. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  8. ^ "நீலம் தயாரிப்பில் புதிய பட அறிவிப்பு; "தண்டகாரண்யம்" என்ற படத்தில் நடிக்கிறார் தினேஷ்!". News7 Tamil (in Tamil). 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Dinesh and Kalaiyarasan are up in arms in Thandakaaranyam first look". Cinema Express. 27 September 2024. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  10. ^ ""ஒரு நாட்டை பாதுகாக்க வெறும் துப்பாக்கி, பீரங்கி, அணுகுண்டுகளால் மட்டுமே முடியாது" – '#Thandakaaranyam' ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியானது!". News7 Tamil (in Tamil). 27 September 2024. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  11. ^ a b Sundar, Anusha (27 September 2024). "Thandakaaranyam: Gettu Dinesh and Kalaiyarasan's film first look poster out". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  12. ^ "'தண்டகாரண்யம்' படத்தின் அப்டேட்டை வெளியிட்ட இயக்குனர் பா.ரஞ்சித்". Daily Thanthi (in Tamil). 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  13. ^ a b K, Sivasankar (7 February 2023). "பா.இரஞ்சித் தயாரிப்பில் உருவாகும் 'தண்டகாரண்யம்' .. இயக்குநர் இவரா?". Behindwoods (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 February 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Athiyan Athirai's 'Thandakaaranayam' first schedule wrapped up". Times of India. 2 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  15. ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (26 April 2023). "Its a schedule wrap for Kalaiyarasan-Dinesh's Thandakaaranyam". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Attakathi Dinesh dubs for 'Thandakaaranyam'". Times of India. 1 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  17. ^ Kumar, Akshay (21 October 2024). "First single of Thandakaaranyam to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  18. ^ "பா.ரஞ்சித் தயாரிக்கும் 'தண்டகாரண்யம்' டைட்டில் லுக்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 6 February 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  19. ^ M, Narayani (24 October 2024). "First single 'Adiye Alangaari' from Thandakaaranyam out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
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