| 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. ₹61crore[2] |
Garudan (transl. Brahminy kite)[3] is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action drama film written and directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar. It is jointly produced by Vetrimaaran's Grass Root Film Company and K. Kumar's Lark Studios. The film stars Soori, M. Sasikumar and Unni Mukundan in the lead roles. Roshini Haripriyan, Sshivada, Revathi Sharma, Samuthirakani, Vadivukkarasi, R. V. Udayakumar and Mime Gopi appear in supporting roles. 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 was announced later that month. The film has music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography handled by Arthur A. Wilson, and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.
Garudan was released worldwide on 31 May 2024 in theatres to positive reviews from critics, who praised the lead cast's performance (especially Soori, Sasikumar and Unni Mukundan), Yuvan's background score, and Senthilkumar's screenplay 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.