The Tamil New Year is around the corner and film aficionados and movie buffs are in for a great time up ahead as there are several films gearing up for a release in theatres. One of the most important festivals for the Tamil people everywhere, the 'Puthandu' otherwise known as the 'Puthuvarudam', is the first day of the year on the Tamil calendar, and is an occasion for the entire family. With the Tamil New Year falling on the Friday of April 14 this year, it allows filmmakers and producers to bring out their films to a bigger audience as 2023 already looks to be quite special for cinema lovers.
As many as six direct Tamil films are scheduled to be launched into theatres on April 14 along with dubbed Tamil and other releases. With Ponniyin Selvan: 2, the highly-anticipated sequel to Mani Ratnam's 2022 blockbuster, Ponniyin Selvan: 1, slated to arrive on the big screens on April 28, the Tamil New Year releases will have an opportunity to make the most out of in the two week period in between. Although the films have been announced to coming out in April 14, there have been similar occasions in the past when producers and filmmakers have backed out at the last moment owing to screen availability and it remains to be seen if such a scenario occurs once again this year.
The Tamil New Year film releases roster is as follows:
RUDHRAN
CAST: Raghava Lawrence, Sarathkumar, Priya Bhavani Shankar
DIRECTOR: S. Kathiresan
MUSIC: GV Prakash Kumar, BACKGROUND SCORE: Sam C. S.
PRODUCER: S. Kathiresan (Five Star Creations LLP)
SOPPANA SUNDARI
CAST: Aishwarya Rajesh, Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli, Deepa Shankar, Karunakaran, Sathish, Redin Kingsley, Mime Gopi, Sunil Reddy, Thendral Raghunathan
DIRECTOR: SG Charles
MUSIC: Ajmal Tahseen
PRODUCER(S): Balaji Subbu and Vivek Ravichandran (Hamsini Entertainment & Huebox Studios in association with Ahimsa Entertainment)
SHAAKUNTALAM (Telugu film also releasing in 3D in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada languages)
CAST: Samantha, Dev Mohan, Allu Arha, Sachin Khedekar, Kabir Bedi, Dr.M Mohan Babu, Prakash Raj, Madhubala, Gautami, Aditi Balan, Ananya Nagalla, Jisshu Sengupta
DIRECTOR: Gunasekhar
MUSIC: Mani Sharma
PRODUCER: Neelima Guna (Gunaa Teamworks)
THIRUVIN KURAL
CAST: Arulnithi Tamilarasu, Bharathiraja and Aathmika
DIRECTOR: Harish Prabhu N.S
MUSIC: Sam C. S.
PRODUCER: Subaskaran Allirajah (Lyca Productions)
TAMILARASAN
CAST: Vijay Antony, Suresh Gopi, Sonu Sood, Remya Nambeesan, Yogi Babu, Radha Ravi, Robo Shankar, Munishkanth, Kasthuri, Sangeetha, Master Pranav
DIRECTOR: Babu Yogeswaran
MUSIC: Ilaiyaraaja
PRODUCER: S. Ashok Kumar (SNS Movies)
YAANAI MUGATHAAN
CAST: Yogi Babu, Ramesh Thilak, Oorvasi, Karunakaran, UdayChandra and Naaga Vishaal
DIRECTOR: Rejishh Midhila
MUSIC: Bharath Sankar
PRODUCER: Rejishh Midhila, Lijo James (The Great Indian Cinemas)
RIPUPBURY
CAST: Master Mahendran, Noble K James, Maari, Srrini, Kaavya Arivumani
DIRECTOR: Na. Arun Karthik
MUSIC: Diwacara Thiyagarajan
PRODUCER: Na. Arun Karthik (The Talesman)
