| Garudan | |
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| Directed by | R. S. Durai Senthilkumar |
| Written by | R. S. Durai Senthilkumar |
| Produced by | Vetrimaaran (unc.) K. Kumar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Arthur A. Wilson |
| Edited by | Pradeep E. Ragav |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Production companies | Grass Root Film Company Lark Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Box office | est. ₹44 crore[2] |
Garudan (transl. Brahminy kite)[3] is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action drama film directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar and jointly produced by Vetrimaaran and K. Kumar under Grass Root Film Company and Lark Studios. The film stars Soori, M. Sasikumar and Unni Mukundan, alongside Roshini Haripriyan, Sshivada, Revathi Sharma, Samuthirakani, Vadivukkarasi, R. V. Udayakumar and Mime Gopi. It follows Sokkan, a trusted confidante of two childhood friends Aadhi and Karuna, whose loyalty is changed by a dynamic between betrayal and survival.
The film was officially announced untitled in September 2023, and is Soori's second film as the lead actor, after Viduthalai Part 1. Principal photography commenced the same month and wrapped in January 2024. The title Garudan was announced later that month. The film's music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Arthur A. Wilson and Pradeep E. Ragav.
Garudan was released worldwide on 31 May 2024 to positive reviews from critics, who praised the cast performances (especially Soori, Sasikumar and Unni Mukundan), musical score, script and direction.
- ^ "Garudan". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 9 June 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Singh, Jatinder (10 June 2024). "Garudan Earns 61Cr Worldwide". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Rare sighting of brahminy kite thrills birders". The Times of India. 19 February 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2024.