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Rathnam (transl. Gem) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Hari. It is jointly produced by Kaarthekeyan Santhanam and Alankar Pandian under Stone Bench Films, Zee Studios and Invenio Origin. The film stars Vishal in the titular role, alongside Priya Bhavani Shankar, Ramachandra Raju, Samuthirakani, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Yogi Babu.
The film was officially announced in April 2023 under the tentative title Vishal 34, as it is Vishal’s 34th film as the lead actor, and the official title was announced in December 2023. Principal photography commenced in July 2023. It was shot sporadically in several legs, with filming locations including Thoothukudi, Trichy, Karaikudi, Vellore, Tirupati, Chennai, and wrapped by late-January 2024. The film has music composed by Devi Sri Prasad, cinematography handled by M. Sukumar, editing by T. S. Jay. and Stunt by Peter Hein, Kanal Kannan ,Dhilp Subbarayan and Vicky
Rathnam is scheduled to release in theatres on 26 April 2024.
Cast
- Vishal as Rathnam
- Priya Bhavani Shankar
- Samuthirakani
- Ramachandra Raju
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Yogi Babu
- Murali Sharma
- Mohan Raman
Production
Development
On 23 April 2023, Vishal Film Factory announced that its founder, Vishal, was to join hands with director Hari for an upcoming project, tentatively titled Vishal 34. The project marks as Vishal’s third film with Hari after Thaamirabharani (2007) and Poojai (2014). The shooting was reported to commence after Vishal finishes his commitments to Mark Antony (2023). A muhurat puja was held on 23 April. In mid June, Priya Bhavani Shankar was reported to play the lead female role, playing so under Hari’s direction for the second time after Yaanai (2022). In July, she was confirmed doing the role. Reportedly, the team was in talks with Sai Pallavi and Aishwarya Lekshmi to play the lead female role before finalising Priya. In early July, Devi Sri Prasad was chosen to compose the soundtrack and background scores for the film.
Filming
Principal photography commenced on 16 July 2023, with the first schedule in Chennai. In August, the location was changed to Thoothukudi. The schedule reportedly featured an action sequence. On 29 August, Vishal, via X (formerly Twitter), revealed that the schedule had concluded. The second schedule commenced in early October in a village in Tutukorin called Kimarasakkanapuram. Vishal had helped the villagers there to get a drinking water facility during the schedule. Principal photography wrapped by 23 January 2024.
Music
The music and background score is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, in his sixth collaboration with Hari after Aaru (2005), Singam (2010), Venghai (2011), Singam II (2013) and Saamy Square (2018); maiden with Vishal. The first single “Vaarai Rathnam” was released on 1 January 2024.
Later, the production house announced that the audio rights for the film were acquired by Aditya Music.
Release
Theatrical
Rathnam is scheduled to release on April 26 in theatres.
Home media
The post-theatrical streaming rights of the film was bought by ZEE5 and the satellite rights of the film was bought by Zee Tamil and Zee Thirai.
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