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film written and directed by Suresh Babu R. and L. G. Ravichandhar. The film stars Balaji Murugadoss and Mahana Sanjeevi in the lead roles, with

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in a supporting role. The film was produced by Suresh Babu under the banner of SGS Creative Media, and had a theatrical release on 1 December 2023. The film's title is based on a song from ''

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'' (2017).

Cast

Production

L. G. Ravichandar pitched the film's story to a number of actors including

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and Santhanam but no actor showed interest before producer Suresh Babu chose to make the film. The film was announced to the media in October 2023, and promoted as the acting debut of Balaji Murugadoss, who had earlier competed in the Tamil reality television show ''Bigg Boss''. Previously, Balaji had signed on to appear for a number of projects including ''Tyson'', ''Siruthai Siva'' and ''Fire'', which later became stalled.

Reception

A critic from ''

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'' rated the film at 2.5 out of 5 and stated that "it had the potential to be a good watch". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that directors LG Ravichandar and SBR have given a spicy screenplay to be a complete entertainer for all parties without any smut.

References

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* {{IMDb title 2020s Indian films 2020s Tamil-language films 2023 comedy-drama films 2023 films Films directed by L. G. Ravichandran Films scored by Deva (composer) Indian comedy-drama films Tamil-language Indian films