Parari (transl. Migrant) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by debutant Ezhil Periyavedi. The film is produced under the Kala Films Private Limited banner by Harishankar, who is also the lead actor.[1] Other cast members include newcomers like Sangeetha Kalyan as the female lead, alongside Guru Rajendran, Samrat Suresh, Pugazh Mahendran, V. Bremnath and others in supporting roles. The technical crew comprises of music composer Sean Roldan, cinematographer Sridhar and editor Sam RDX.[2]
| Parari | |
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| Directed by | Ezhil Periyavedi |
| Written by | Ezhil Periyavedi |
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| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Sridhar |
| Edited by | Sam Rdx |
| Music by | Sean Roldan |
Production company | Kala Films Private Limited |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Parari is scheduled to be released in theatres on 22 November 2024.[3]
Premise
editThe film revolves around the caste and language barriers, the violence in the bordering areas between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.[4]
Cast
edit- Harisankar
- Sangeetha Kalyan
- Guru Rajendran
- Samrat Suresh
- Pugazh Mahendran
- V. Bremnath
Production
editDevelopment
editOn 23 November 2023, an announcement was made by Lokesh Kanagaraj regarding the upcoming film titled Parari helmed by debutant Ezhil Periyavedi[5] as the director, who had earlier worked as an assistant to director Raju Murugan, who also is the presenter of the film along with SP Cinemas.[6] The film stars Thozhar Venkatesan (2019) fame Harishankar in the lead role, who is also the producer of Parari under his banner Kala Films Private Limited.[7] Other members of the cast include newcomers like Sangeetha Kalyan as the female lead, alongside Guru Rajendran, Samrat Suresh, Pugazh Mahendran, V. Bremnath and others, who were cast after a six-month acting training[8] at brick-kilns and juice factory.[9] The technical crew comprises of music composer Sean Roldan, cinematographer Sridhar and editor Sam RDX.[2]
Filming
editPrincipal photography took place in Bengaluru, Krishnagiri and in villages around Tiruvannamalai and got wrapped after a single schedule of 45 days.[10]
Music
edit| Parari | ||||
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Saregama Tamil | |||
| Producer | Sean Roldan | |||
| Sean Roldan chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Parari | ||||
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The soundtrack and background is composed by Sean Roldan.[11] The first single "Saambava" was released on 12 September 2024.[12] The second single "Un Saami En Saami" was released on 7 October 2024.[13] The third single "Themaangani" was released on 22 October 2024.[14]
All tracks are written by Uma Devi
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Saambava" | Meenakshi Elayaraja | |
| 2. | "Un Saami En Saami" | Sean Roldan | |
| 3. | "Themaangani" | P Samanaraja |
Release
editTheatrical
editParari is scheduled to be released in theatres on 22 November 2024.[3]
Accolades
editThe makers announced that Parari bagged a bronze medal at the 57th World Fest-Houston International Film Festival under the Best Foreign Film category.[15]
References
edit- ^ Bharat, E. T. V. (23 November 2023). "இயக்குநர் ராஜு முருகன் தயாரிக்கும் 'பராரி' படத்தின் ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு!". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ a b Features, C. E. (28 August 2024). "Parari teaser: The oppressed community resists to give in". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ a b Kumar, Akshay (5 November 2024). "Ezhil Periyavedi's Parari gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (8 November 2024). "Parari Trailer: Ezhil Periyavedi's film discusses caste and language divide in bordering areas". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "இயக்குநர் ராஜூமுருகன் வழங்கும் 'பராரி' படத்தின் முதல் தோற்றம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (23 November 2023). "First look of Parari out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ க.இப்ராகிம் (24 November 2023). "எளிய மக்களின் அரசியலை பேசும் 'பராரி' திரைப்படம்!". Kalki Online (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (26 August 2024). "Teaser of Ezhil Periyavedi's Parari to release on this date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "'பராரி' படத்துக்காக செங்கல் சூளையில் 3 மாதம் பயிற்சி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 29 August 2024. Archived from the original on 6 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ manimegalai.a. "இயக்குநர் ராஜு முருகனின் 'பராரி' படத்தின் முதல் பார்வை வெளியானது!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (10 September 2024). "First single from Parari to be out on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (12 September 2024). "First single 'Saambava' from Parari out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (7 October 2024). "'Un Saami En Saami' from Ezhil Periyavedi's Parari out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (22 October 2024). "Third single 'Themaangani' from Parari out now". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (22 July 2024). "Ezhil Periyavedi's Parari bags Bronze at Houston Remi Awards". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 November 2024.