Eleven is an upcoming 2025 Indian Telugu-Tamil bilingual crime thriller film[1] directed by Lokkesh Ajls.[2] The film stars Naveen Chandra[3] in the lead role opposite Reyaa Hari who is also the producer of the film along with Ajmal Khan under the AR Entertainment banner.[4] The film also includes Shashank, Abhirami, Dileepan, Riythvika and Aadukalam Naren in supporting roles.[5] The film has music composed by D. Imman, cinematography handled by Karthik Ashokan and editing by N. B. Srikanth.[4]
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| Directed by | Lokkesh Ajls |
| Written by | Lokkesh Ajls |
| Produced by |
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| Cinematography | Karthik Ashokan |
| Edited by | N. B. Srikanth |
| Music by | D. Imman |
Production company | AR Entertainment |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Telugu |
Cast
editProduction
editIn mid-August 2023, director Sundar C's associate director who had worked in films such as Kalakalappu 2 (2018), Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (2019) and Action (2019), Lokkesh Ajls was announced to make his directorial debut through the film Eleven.[2] The Tamil-Telugu language bilingual film was launched after a formal pooja, which has actor Naveen Chandra[3] as the lead actor alongside the film producer Reyaa Hari as the female lead who last appeared and bankrolled Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022).[6][7] The investigative thriller film[1] also stars Shashank, Abhirami,[8] Dileepan, Riythvika, Aadukalam Naren,[5] Ravi Varma, Arjai,[9] Kireeti Damaraju[10] and others in pivotal roles.[11]
The film has music composed by D. Imman, cinematography handled by Karthik Ashokan and editing by N. B. Srikanth.[4][12] Principal photography was planned to begin on 23 August 2023.[7] Post the completion of the filming, on 19 June 2024, the film teaser was released by Dhanush and Nikhil Siddhartha,[13] featuring Naveen as a police officer being assigned to a murder case.[9][1]
Music
edit| Eleven | ||||
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| Studio | D.Imman’s Sound Factory (Audio suite A and B), Chennai | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil/ Telugu | |||
| Label | Saregama | |||
| Producer | D. Imman, Ranjan | |||
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The music and background score is composed by D. Imman.[14] The first single "The Devil is Waiting" was unveiled by Kamal Hassan on 11 October 2024, having voice lent by Shruti Hassan[15] and lyrics penned by the director Lokkesh himself.[16][17] The second single "Azhagaana Arakkana" is set to be released on 6 November 2024.[18]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Devil is Waiting" | Lokkesh Ajls | Shruti Haasan | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Azhagaana Arakkana" | Vishnu Edavan | Jonita Gandhi | 4:16 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "'Eleven' teaser: Naveen Chandra investigates a hard-to-crack murder case". The Hindu. 20 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Naveen Chandra's next is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual titled 'Eleven'". The Hindu. 17 August 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Naveen Chandra: Tamil people always value those who are talented". The Times of India. 11 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b c மலர், மாலை (17 August 2023). "விறுவிறுப்பான புலனாய்வு த்ரில்லராக உருவாகும் 'லெவன்'". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Latest update on Naveen Chandra's Eleven | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Naveen Chandra takes the lead in Lokesh Ajls's riveting investigative thriller 'Eleven'". The Times of India. 16 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b Features, C. E. (16 August 2023). "Naveen Chandra to star in Telugu-Tamil bilingual Eleven". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Gupta, Rinku (24 June 2024). "Location Diaries: Abhirami - Dual challenge". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b Features, C. E. (19 June 2024). "Eleven teaser: Naveen Chandran plays a baffled cop probing a series of clueless murders". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (19 June 2024). "Eleven teaser: Naveen Chandra headlines the upcoming mystery-thriller". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Naveen Chandra As Protagonist Titled 'Eleven'". Telugu Rajyam. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Makshith (16 August 2023). "నవీన్ చంద్ర 'ఎలెవెన్'- గ్రాండ్ గా ప్రారంభం". Telugu Rajyam. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Arikatla, Venkat (19 June 2024). "Naveen Chandra's Eleven Teaser: Highly Intriguing and Engaging". greatandhra.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Shruti Haasan croons a song in Naveen Chandra's Tamil-Telugu bilingual 'Eleven'". The Times of India. 7 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Sanjiv. "Shruti Haasan: ఇన్వెస్టిగేటివ్ థ్రిల్లర్గా నవీన్ చంద్ర లెవెన్.. పాట పాడిన శ్రుతి హాసన్.. కమల్ హాసన్తో సాంగ్ రిలీజ్". Hindustantimes Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (11 October 2024). "'The Devil Is Waiting' song from Naveen Chandra's Eleven out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ ansgar.r. "நவீன் சந்திரா அசத்தும் "லெவன்"; ஸ்ருதி குரலில் "ஆண்டவர்" வெளியிட்ட முதல் சிங்கிள் பாடல்!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (4 November 2024). "Second single from Naveen Chandra's Eleven to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 November 2024.