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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = 24<br />
| image = 24 (2016 film) poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <!-- see WP:ALT --><br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Vikram Kumar]]<br />
| producer = [[Suriya]]<br />
| writer = [[Vikram Kumar]]<br />
| starring = {{Plainlist|<br />
*[[Suriya]]<br />
*[[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]]<br />
*[[Nithya Menen]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = {{Plainlist|<br />
*'''Songs:'''<br> [[A. R. Rahman]]<br />
*'''Score:''' <br>A. R. Rahman<br />
*[[Qutub-E-Kripa]]}}<br />
| cinematography = [[Tirru]]<br />
| editing = [[Prawin Pudi]]<br />
| studio = [[2D Entertainment]]<br />
| distributor = [[Eros International]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Theri-to-clash-with-24-on-Tamil-New-Year/articleshow/50730167.cms |title=Theri to clash with 24 on Tamil New Year? |work=The Times of India |date=26 January 2016 |access-date=26 January 2016}}</ref><br>[[Studio Green]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|5|6}}<!--See Template:Film date for instructions on how to add multiple releases and references--><br />
| runtime = 164 minutes<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = {{INR}}67 crore<ref name="BGWW">{{cte web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/24-worldwide-box-office-collection-suriya-starrer-grosses-rs-300-crore-679859 |work=[[International Business Times]] |title='24' worldwide box office collection: Suriya-starrer grosses 300 crore |date=24 May 2016 |access-date=14 June 2016}}</ref><br />
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}300 crore<ref name="BGWW" /><!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--><br />
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'''''24''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[science fiction action film]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/24-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mzawotq |title=24 (12A) |work=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref> written and directed by [[Vikram Kumar]]. Based on the concept of [[Time travel in fiction|time travel]], the film stars actor [[Suriya]] in a [[dual role|triple role]], along with [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] and [[Nithya Menen]] in the female leads.<br />
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The film's development dates back to 2009, at which time it was to feature actors [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] and [[Ileana D'Cruz]] in lead roles. However, in February 2010, the project was dropped due to the difference in opinions between the director, producer, and actor, facing rejection of the refined script. In August 2014, Suriya agreed to produce and act in the film, with [[principal photography]] commencing in [[Mumbai]] in April 2015, continuing in [[Nasik]], [[Goregaon]] and [[Pune]]. The second phase of filming was done in [[Poland]] by the end of September 2015. Filming was completed in [[Chennai]] by November 2015.<br />
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Produced by [[2D Entertainment]], the film has [[cinematography]] by [[Tirru|S. Tirru]]. The soundtrack and film score were composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], with lyrics by [[Vairamuthu]] and [[Madhan Karky]]. The film (along with a dubbed [[Telugu language|Telugu]] version with the same title) was released on 6 May 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/suriyas-24-to-release-on-may-6-2756020/ |title=Suriya's 24 to release on May 6 |work=The Indian Express |date=16 April 2016}}</ref><br />
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The film was a critical and commercial success,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/suriya-fans-celebrate-4-years-of-24-call-it-one-of-the-finest-sci-fi-movies-see-tweets/587753|title=Suriya fans celebrate 4 years of 24; call it one of the 'finest sci-fi movies' - see tweets|website=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]|date=6 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-vikram-was-the-first-choice-for-suriyas-blockbuster-film-24/articleshow/76385446.cms|title=Did you know, Vikram was the first choice for Suriya's blockbuster film '24'?|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=15 June 2020}}</ref> and won two awards at the [[64th National Film Awards]] {{ndash}} [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] and [[National Film Award for Best Production Design|Best Production Design]]. Suriya won the [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Critics Best Actor Award]] at the [[64th Filmfare Awards South|64th Filmfare Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/64th-filmfare-awards-south-2017-madhavan-suriya-best-actor/1/981419.html |title=64th Filmfare Awards South 2017: R Madhavan wins Best Actor, Suriya bags Critics Award|access-date=11 July 2017}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Dr. Sethuraman is a reputed [[scientist]] and watchmaker who lives with his wife Priya and newborn son Manikandan in a mansion with a laboratory at Megamalai. In January 1990, on his birthday, he invented a watch with which a person can travel back and forth in time for a maximum of 24 hours. His evil twin brother Athreya tries to take the watch and kills Priya in the process. Sethuraman escapes with his son Mani and boards a train. Before Athreya arrives, he hands Mani to a passenger named Sathyabama and pleads with her to save his son. Athreya kills Sethuraman and is seriously injured in an attempt to escape. Sathyabama's father is against her decision to save Mani, and she leaves with him for [[Chennai]] to honour the promise given to Sethuraman.<br />
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26 years later, Mani becomes a [[watchmaker]] who considers Sathyabama his biological mother. A [[paralysis|paralyzed]] Athreya wakes up from his coma and decides to find the watch; he hopes to go back to 1990 and save himself from the accident. In a series of incidents, Mani finds Sethuraman's watch and explores its powers. Using them, he manages to impress Sathya, his client who hails from Sathyabama's native place, [[Gopalasamudram]]. Athreya's close aide Mithran issues an advertisement offering five crore rupees (50&nbsp;million rupees) to the one who finds Sethuraman's watch. Including Mani, many prepare duplicates of the watch and submit them, but Athreya spots Mani's accurate design, severs his arm, and kills him, thereby gaining possession of the watch.<br />
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Athreya is shocked to learn that the watch can only help him travel back and forth for 24 hours and decides to revive Mani. Mithran places the watch on Mani's right hand and leaves. Mani wakes up the next morning and is shocked as he had been wearing the watch on his left hand. He travels back to the previous night and secretly follows Mithran. Athreya predicts this and manages to fool Mani with Mithran's help, pretending that he is Sethuraman, who survived from Athreya as a [[paraplegic]]. Mani learns from Sathyabama that Sethuraman left him on the train and faced Athreya in another compartment.<br />
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Mani leaves with Sathyabama for Gopalasamudram and unites her with her estranged family. He also comes to know that Sathya is Sathyabama's niece, and the duo falls in love. Athreya arrives with Mithran and convinces everyone, including Mani, that he is Sethuraman and that Athreya is dead. Sathya learns about Athreya's identity later and tries to reveal it to Mani, but Athreya manages to fall from a staircase, and Mani, unaware of the reality, travels back in time and saves him. Sathya forgets about Athreya's identity and assumes that he is Sethuraman.<br />
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Mani learns from Mithran that his father is going to die soon and wishes to see Priya for one last time by traveling back in time to 1990. Mani modifies the watch and tests it, which reveals the truth about Athreya's identity. He tricks Athreya into revealing the date and time of Priya's death and gives him a fake watch. Mani uses the original watch to travel back in time to 1990, and Athreya accompanies him by touching the real watch in use.<br />
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In January 1990, Sethuraman and Priya spot the modified watch on their baby's hand. Initially joyous, Sethuraman senses danger; he feels that Mani returned to a toddler's age as they may not be alive when he was able to speak. Athreya, now young and healthy, attacks Sethuraman to find the watch. Sethuraman and Priya escape with Mani, and Athreya accidentally kills Mithran. Priya and Mani hide in a room as Athreya faces Sethuraman in the garden. Sethuraman freezes time and lays Athreya before a bullet, thus killing him. He then flees with Priya and Mani and boards the same train, but not before throwing away the watch on Priya's urging. They meet Sathyabama, and Sethuraman agrees to teach science to children in a school constructed by her father in Gopalasamudram. The film ends with young Mani speaking with young Sathya.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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* [[Suriya]] in a triple role as<br />
**Dr. Sethuraman, a scientist who invented a time-travelling 24 watch<br />
**Athreya, Sethuraman's twin who wants to get hold of watch and Mani's paternal uncle<br />
**Manikandan ''"Mani"'' Sethuraman aka Subramani, Sethuraman's son and Athreya's nephew<br />
* [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] as Sathyabhama aka Sathya, Mani's love interest (Voice dubbed by [[Chinmayi]] in both Tamil and Telugu)<br />
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Priya Sethuraman, Sethuraman's wife, and Mani's biological mother<br />
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Sathyabhama, Mani's adoptive mother<br />
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Mithran, Athreya's sidekick <br />
* [[Girish Karnad]] as Sathya's grandfather<br />
* [[Mohan Raman]] as Sathya's father<br />
* [[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Sathya's mother<br />
* [[Sathyan (Tamil actor)|Sathyan]] as Saravanan, Mani's friend<br />
* [[Charle]] as Reddiyar<br />
* [[Appukutty]] as Reddiyar's staff<br />
* [[Harsha Vardhan]] as Kalai, an electrician who works for Athreya<br />
* Natarajan Balkrishna as Sathya's uncle<br />
* T. S. Ranganathan as Sathya's uncle<br />
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==Production==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
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|source =&nbsp;—[[Vikram Kumar|Vikram]] on his film, in an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]''.<ref name=":5"/><br />
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In August 2009, director [[Vikram Kumar]] announced that he was set to direct a film titled ''24.'' The film was backed by producer Mohan Natarajan, which would feature actor [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in a lead role. [[Harris Jayaraj]] was confirmed to score the music and [[P. C. Sriram|P. C. Sreeram]] to handle the film cinematography.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article75669.ece |title='Chiyaan' Vikram ready for '24' |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=24 June 2015}}</ref> By late 2009, the filming commenced at [[AVM Studios]], [[Chennai]].<ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-09-04/vikram-vikram-kumar-ileana-21-12-09.html |title=Vikram & Vikram get busy! – Tamil Movie News – Vikram – Vikram Kumar – 24 – Ileana – Mohan Natarajan |publisher=behindwoods.com |access-date=24 June 2015}}</ref> Sets that resembled dense forests and caves were replicated.<ref name=":1"/> In an interview with ''[[The Times of India]]'' in [[Chennai]], director Vikram stated: "We have signed [[Ileana D'Cruz]] to do ''24''. It will be her re-launch in [[Tamil cinema]]. She has given us bulk dates from February 2010 for the second schedule of the film."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ileana's big K'wood comeback – The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ileanas-big-Kwood-comeback/articleshow/5340171.cms? |access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Eluding Ileana in Vikram's film – Tamil Movie News – Vikram {{!}} Ileana {{!}} Kedi {{!}} Kollywood |url = http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-09-02/vikram-ileana-kedi-10-11-09.html|website = www.behindwoods.com|access-date = 21 September 2015}}</ref> In February 2010, Vikram Kumar officially announced that he had dropped the film. Vikram clarified that he fine-tuned the film script but it was rejected by actor Vikram and the film producer.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article211735.ece |title=Why Vikram stepped out of '24'? |date=15 February 2010 |access-date=21 September 2015 |work=The New Indian Express |last=Pix |first=Sampurn |page=1|editor-first = R. Richard|editor-last = Mahesh|orig-year = 2010}}</ref> Further, the other reason cited was that the director had failed to provide the complete script even while production expenses were increasing.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=A peek behind the scenes |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/a-peek-behind-the-scenes/article7637355.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=10 September 2015|access-date = 21 September 2015 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Due to difference of opinions, the director voluntarily walked out and stated that he had been making changes in the script and would approach a leading actor in future.<br />
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In August 2014, [[Suriya]]'s production company [[2D Entertainment]] announced the project through their official Twitter handle. In October 2014, [[A. R. Rahman]] was announced as the film soundtrack and score composer. Actor [[Suriya]] was confirmed as the male lead.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suriya confirms his next project with Vikram! – The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Suriya-confirms-his-next-project-with-Vikram/articleshow/39679070.cms |access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref> The main plot of the revived project was the same as the one narrated to actor Vikram, but over the years, Vikram Kumar changed the screenplay with new dimensions in narration.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinemalead.com/news-id-suriya-replaced-vikram-vikram-k-kumar-08-08-145816.htm |title=SURIYA REPLACED VIKRAM IN '24' |access-date=21 September 2015 |date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Cinemalead |page=1 |location=Chennai}}</ref> In an interview Suriya pointed the core of the plot stating: "The one thing that humans cannot control is "time" but what if one has the power to do so. This is the core theme of the film ''24''."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/exclusive-suriya-interview-transcript-tamil-news-157865.html |title=Exclusive Suriya interview transcript |website=Indiaglitz |date=28 April 2016|access-date=29 April 2016}}</ref><br />
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=== Characters ===<br />
Actor Suriya played triple<ref name=":3" /> roles in the film, with five appearances.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/24-will-test-the-intelligence-of-audience-Vikram-Kumar/articleshow/51873161.cms |title='24' will test the intelligence of audience: Vikram Kumar |website=The Times of India|access-date=29 April 2016}}</ref> One of the roles being that of an [[antagonist]], five to six looks were designed for him.<ref>{{Citation |last=iFlickz |title=SURIYA'S "24" SECRETS REVEALED |date=3 March 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJl9F1y5Z7s |access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> The antagonist character "Athreya" is a wicked, yet smart guy who goes to any extent to fulfill his desires.<ref name=":5" /> The producers had potential discussions with [[Catherine Tresa]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Catherine-tresa-in-Suriyas-next/articleshow/44772997.cms |title=Catherine tresa in Suriya's next? |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 June 2015}}</ref> for the lead female role before [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] was finalised in February 2015.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Samantha-to-join-Suriya-for-24/articleshow/46240814.cms |title=Samantha to join Suriya for 24 |work=The Times of India |access-date=24 June 2015}}</ref> In July 2015, [[Nithya Menen]] was roped to play the other leading character.<ref name=Nithya/> Characters played by Samantha and Nithya in the film are of contrasting nature though both play love interest opposite Suriya.<ref name=":5" /> Samantha plays the love interest opposite to the character "Mani" whereas Nithya Menen to the character "Sethuraman".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/To-sing-for-AR-Rahman-is-more-like-a-validation-that-I-can-sing/articleshow/52038716.cms |title=To sing for AR Rahman is more like a validation that I can sing |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=29 April 2016 |website=The Times of India|access-date=12 May 2016}}</ref> Saranya Ponvannan plays the role of a mother of the character "Mani".<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2016/24-movie-audio-songs-launch-release-live-updates-photos-suriya-222399.html |title=Suriya's '24' Movie Audio Launch, Songs Performed On Stage By Singers! |last=Gopinath |first=Avinash |date=11 April 2016 |website=Filmibeat|access-date=11 April 2016}}</ref><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
Principal photography commenced in [[Mumbai]] on 8 April 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Suriya's "24" to roll out from April 8 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/suriyastarrer-24-to-roll-out-from-april-8/article7064856.ece |newspaper=The Hindu |date=3 April 2015|access-date = 21 September 2015 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A romantic song was filmed in [[Nashik]] by early June 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samantha & Suriya shoot a romantic song in Nashik |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/samantha-suriya-shoot-a-romantic-song-in-nashik-news-tamil-pgkjT6fbdbhbg.html |website=Sify |access-date=4 November 2015}}</ref> Certain scenes were filmed at [[Filmistaan|Filmistaan studios]] in [[Goregaon]].<ref name=":3" /> VFX works were also carried out in the same studio by September 2015.<ref name=":3" /> Nithya Menen began filming her portions in the city from 1 August 2015.<ref name=Nithya>{{Cite web |title=Nithya Menen joins Samantha in Suriya's 24 – The Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Nithya-Menen-joins-Samantha-in-Suriyas-24/articleshow/48282735.cms |access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref> The first schedule was completed by early September 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Poland beckons Suriya's '24' |date=2 September 2015 |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/poland-beckons-suriyas-24/ |access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref> By mid of the same month, a twenty-day schedule began in [[Poland]].<ref name=":0" /> The crew filmed action scenes and songs at [[Kraków]], the [[Zborówek, Lesser Poland Voivodeship|Zborow Mountain]], [[Zakopane]], Leba, [[Gmina Lewin Kłodzki|Lewin Klodzki]], [[Jedlina-Zdrój|Jedlina Zdroj]], [[Wałbrzych|Walbrzych]], [[Bukowice, Milicz County|Bulowice]] and [[Gmina Nowe Brzesko|Nowe Brzesko]]–all in Poland.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |url=http://filmcommissionpoland.pl/film-industry/in-production/yet-another-big-indian-production-in-poland-oBMMkb |title=Yet another big Indian production in Poland |date=23 December 2015 |website=filmcommissionpoland.pl |publisher=Film Commission (Poland) |language=pl|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> The lights were provided by Kraków Company Cinelight. The Kraków Film Commission and Kraków Film Cluster supported the project in Poland.<ref name=":9" /> This second schedule of filming was wrapped up on 30 September 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suriya's 24 shooting process wrapped in Poland |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/suriyas-24-shooting-process-wrapped-in-poland.html |website=Behindwoods |access-date=9 October 2015 |date=9 October 2015 |first=D. Meera |last=Chithirappaavai}}</ref> On 26 October 2015, the team shot an important sequences in [[Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium|Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium]] in [[Pune]]. The shoot was completed in a single day.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Crucial scenes of Suriya's '24' shot at IPL venue |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/crucial-scenes-of-suriyas-24-shot-at-ipl-venue-1156834.html |publisher=CNN-IBN |access-date=30 October 2015}}</ref> By the end of the same month, the last schedule of filming was done at Adithyaram Studios in [[Chennai]].<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151104/entertainment-kollywood/article/suriya%E2%80%99s-next-close-his-heart |title=Suriya's next is close to his heart |date=4 November 2015 |work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date = 4 November 2015 }}</ref> On 2 November 2015, the filming was completed.<ref name=":7" /><br />
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In all, the film was shot for over 100 days, out of which 30 days of work was done abroad.<ref name=":5" /> More than 60 percent of the film involves VFX.<ref name=":5" /><br />
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==Music==<br />
{{main|24 (soundtrack)}}<br />
The [[film score]] and [[soundtrack album]] are composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. The lyrics to the songs are written by [[Vairamuthu]] and [[Madhan Karky]]. The soundtrack album was released by [[Eros Music]] on 9 April 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/audio-launch-of-suriyas-24-actor-shares-stage-with-dad-sivakumar-and-brother-karthi-2724616.html |title=Audio launch of Suriya's '24': Actor shares stage with dad Sivakumar and brother Karthi – Firstpost |website=Firstpost|access-date=9 April 2016}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
The film was released on an estimated 1,950–2,000 screens worldwide.<ref name="screens">{{Cite web |url=http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=8222&cid=7&fid=3383 |title=Release Counts for 24 |website=Andhra Box Office |access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> The screen count in [[United States]] was 267, with special premieres held on 5 May 2016.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/suriyas-24-to-release-in-267-screens-across-us/article8534024.ece |title=Suriya's 24 to release in 267 screens across U.S. |date=29 April 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X|access-date=29 April 2016}}</ref> The states of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] shared 425 plus screens between them.<ref name="screens"/><br />
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=== Marketing ===<br />
A game titled ''24: Athreya Run'' which was created by Creative Monkey Games was released through application distribution platforms [[iTunes Store]] and [[Google Play|Playstore]] on 1 May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Suriyas-24-AthreyaRun-game-from-May-1st/articleshow/52021564.cms |title=Suriya's '24 AthreyaRun' game from May 1st |website=The Times of India|access-date=29 April 2016}}</ref><br />
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=== Critical response ===<br />
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In his review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', critic [[Baradwaj Rangan]] called ''24'' an "intelligent, joyous mix of sci-fi and masala-myth."<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/24-review-an-intelligent-joyous-mix-of-scifi-and-masalamyth/article8566328.ece |title=24: An intelligent, joyous mix of sci-fi and masala-myth |date=6 May 2016 |newspaper=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> Sreedhar Pillai in his review for ''[[Firstpost]]'' mentioned, "''24'' is a classy commercial entertainer, which has its moments."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/24-review-watch-this-racy-thriller-especially-for-suriyas-performances-2769838.html |title='24' review: Watch this racy thriller especially for Suriya's performance(s) – Firstpost |date=7 May 2016 |website=Firstpost|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Attractively packaged, 24 is refreshing, novel and worth a watch."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/24-Review-A-Refreshing-Watch/2016/05/08/article3419412.ece |title=24 Review: A Refreshing Watch |website=The New Indian Express|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'', assigned 4 out of 5 stars, stating: "It is not often that we see a big star choosing to take a risk with a script that is not simplistic or formulaic, especially when his last few films have underperformed at the box office, but here Suriya pulls it off admirably."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/24/movie-review/52140798.cms |title=24 Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |website=The Times of India|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> IndiaGlitz.com rated the film 3.3 out of 5 and called it as "A beautiful and brilliant show of Time"<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/24-tamil-movie-review-11528.html |title=24 review. 24 Tamil movie review, story, rating - IndiaGlitz.com |website=IndiaGlitz|access-date=11 May 2016}}</ref>For ''[[The Indian Express]]'', Goutham VS wrote: "[[Suriya]]’s ‘Athreya’ is a role to remember for years to come. Director [[Vikram Kumar]] needs to be applauded for handling such a complex multi-layered screenplay."<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/24-movie-review-suriyas-athreyan-is-a-role-to-remember-for-years-2788454/ |title=24 movie review: Suriya's 'Athreya' is a role to remember for years to come |date=7 May 2016 |website=The Indian Express |access-date=8 May 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170115165223/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/24-movie-review-suriyas-athreyan-is-a-role-to-remember-for-years-2788454/ |archive-date=15 January 2017}}</ref> He gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5.<ref name=":10" /> Critic based at ''[[India Today]]'', Kirubhakar Purushothaman praised the director, calling him the hero of the film. He extended his review by assigning 3.5 stars (out of 5).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/24-review-director-vikram-kumar-is-the-hero-of-suriya-s-film/1/660833.html |title=24 review: Director Vikram Kumar is the hero of Suriyas film |website=indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> In her review for ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'', Latha Srinivasan stated, "Actor Suriya gives a stellar performance in this tale of time travel! Vikram Kumar's '24' is a visually stunning film with a novel concept."<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-24-tamil-film-review-actor-suriya-gives-a-stellar-performance-in-this-tale-of-time-travel-2209812 |title='24' Tamil film review: Actor Suriya gives a stellar performance in this tale of time travel! |date=6 May 2016 |website=dna|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> She gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5.<ref name=":12" /> A 3.5 star (out of 5) generalized review by ''[[Indo-Asian News Service]]'' mentioned that the "Suriya starrer is truly ambitious".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/lifestyle/showbiz/24-review-suriya-starrer-is-truly-ambitious/250191/ |title='24': Review; Suriya starrer is truly ambitious |date=7 May 2016 |website=The Financial Express|access-date=8 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508112656/http://www.financialexpress.com/article/lifestyle/showbiz/24-review-suriya-starrer-is-truly-ambitious/250191/|archive-date=8 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Critical review board based at ''Behindwoods'' said: "''24'' is all about Suriya. Every emotion is portrayed in his point of view; from love to comedy to pain to revenge, it all comes under his coverage as he plays three important roles in the film."<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/24/24-review.html |title=24 (aka) 24 The Movie review |website=Behindwoods |date=5 May 2016|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> They assigned the film 3.25 stars out of 5.<ref name=":15" /> In her review published by ''[[The Deccan Chronicle]]'', Anupama Subramaniam called the film a "well executed and intelligently woven sci-fi thriller."<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/070516/24-movie-review-a-well-executed-and-intelligently-woven-sci-fi-thriller.html |title=24 movie review: A well executed and intelligently woven sci-fi thriller |website=Deccan Chronicle |date=7 May 2016|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> She gave the film 3 stars out of 5.<ref name=":13" /> Subha Shetty Saha, in her review for ''[[Mid Day]]'' stated, "''24'' is a fantastic attempt at sci-fi genre of filmmaking and also belies a lot of hard work and thought that have gone into this at the screenplay stage."<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/24---movie-review/17204189 |title='24' – Movie Review |website=mid-day |date=6 May 2016|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> She gave the film 3 stars out of 5.<ref name=":14" /> S Saraswathi of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' felt, "''24'' is a cleverly crafted entertainer that is worth your time and money."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-24-is-an-interesting-thriller-/20160506.htm |title=Review: 24 is an interesting thriller |website=Rediff|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref>Gautaman Bhaskaran of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5, claiming: "The Sathya-Mani romance is silly to the core, and drags the narrative down by several notches, though uniformly fine performances by Menen, Samantha and Suriya come as magic relief."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/24-review-suriya-spins-a-fantasy-with-a-magic-watch/story-79vOqSFrqaE9Am0sZu44zH.html |title=24 review: Suriya spins a fantasy with a magic watch |date=6 May 2016 |website=Hindustan Times|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref>[[Sify]] rated 3 out of 5 stars stating "Straight off the bat Vikram Kumar's Suriya sci-fi film 24 is a well executed thinking movie within the commercial format."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/24-review-a-well-executed-intelligent-movie-review-tamil-qfgkr7cdeiejb.html |title=24 review: A well-executed intelligent movie |date=6 May 2016|access-date=25 May 2020}}</ref><br />
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;Overseas<br />
J Hurtado of ''[[Twitch Film|Twitch]]'' commented on the film, "''24'' is about as high concept as masala entertainers come, it never forgets its purpose is to thrill its audience and give them what they paid for. It is a breathless, inventive, romantic, action packed adventure that is packed to the gills with surprises and joy."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://twitchfilm.com/2016/05/review-24-offers-time-traveling-thrills-romance-and-triple-the-suriya.html |title=Review: 24, Top-Tier Time Traveling Thrills With Suriya |publisher=[[Twitch Film]] |access-date=9 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509085531/http://twitchfilm.com/2016/05/review-24-offers-time-traveling-thrills-romance-and-triple-the-suriya.html|archive-date=9 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mythily Ramachandran, in her review for ''[[Gulf News]]'' concluded that the film was an entertaining ride and went on to say, "The time-travelling film wins with superb and often hilarious performances by its leading actors."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gulfnews.com/leisure/movies/reviews/24-movie-review-it-s-an-entertaining-ride-with-suriya-1.1820598 |title='24' movie review: It's an entertaining ride with Suriya |last=Ramachandran |first=Mythily |date=7 May 2016 |website=GulfNews|access-date=8 May 2016}}</ref><br />
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==Box office==<br />
''24'' grossed an estimated {{INRConvert|55.6|c}} on its worldwide opening weekend, the second highest three-day weekend for a South Indian film after ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''.<ref name="weekend">{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/24-movie-worldwide-box-office-here-3-day-collection-report-suriya-starrer-actor-thanks-all-678018 |title='24' movie worldwide box office: Here is the 3-day collection report of Suriya-starrer; actor thanks all fans |newspaper=[[International Business Times]] |date=9 May 2016}}</ref> <br />
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;India<br />
By the end of its first weekend, the film had earned around {{INRConvert|50|c}} in India,<ref name="india">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dongroves/2016/05/08/tamil-star-suriya-makes-a-winning-triple-play-in-time-travel-thriller-24/#5cac1d966a49 |title=Tamil Star Suriya Makes A Winning Triple Play in Time Travel Thriller '24' |magazine=[[Forbes]] |date=9 May 2016}}</ref> with a considerable part of the revenues coming from the Telugu version.<ref name="weekend"/> At {{INRConvert|17|c}}, the collections from [[Telangana]] and [[Andhra Pradesh|AP]] were equal to that from [[Tamil Nadu]] during the opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/24-fares-well-at-the-domestic-box-office-news-tamil-qfkjW1hgfchgg.html |title='24' fares well at the domestic box office |publisher=[[Sify]] |date=10 May 2016}}</ref> The film collected approximately {{INRConvert|40|c}} from Tamil Nadu in its entire run.<ref name="BGWW" /><br />
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;Overseas<br />
The film grossed over $1&nbsp;million in three days on 161 screens in the [[United States]]. In the U. A. E. and Australia, the film earned $200,000 and [[AUD]]187,000 respectively during the same period.<ref name="india"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/suriyas-24-box-office-collections-joins-1-million-club-in-north-america-2791422/ |title=Suriya's 24 joins $1&nbsp;million club in North America |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=9 May 2016}}</ref><br />
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The film grossed {{INR}}100 crore worldwide in 18 days of theatrical run.<ref name="BGWW" /><br />
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== Sequel ==<br />
The film's trailer, teaser and the first look posters featured [[Suriya]] as a [[Paragliding|paraglider]]. However, the paragliding sequences were removed by the [[Prawin Pudi|film editor]] due to time constraints.<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/suriyas-24-part-2-confirmed.html |title=Suriya's 24 part 2 confirmed |website=Behindwoods |date=10 May 2016|access-date=11 May 2016}}</ref> In an interview, the editor stated that paragliding is Mani's (character played by Suriya) hobby and was supposed to be featured as an introductory scene for Mani.<ref name=":16" /> Later, he stated that the deleted scene would be featured in the second part of the film; planned as ''[[24 Decoded]].''<ref name=":16" /><br />
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==Legal issues==<br />
The title ''24'' was in a legal tussle when actor [[Anil Kapoor]] planned an action against the production house [[2D Entertainment]] as the official look and logo of the film title seemed similar to the American TV series [[24 (TV series)|24]], for which Kapoor had bought the remake rights from [[20th Century Fox Television|20th Century Fox International TV]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Anil Kapoor and Surya may lock horns over American TV series 24 |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-04-09/news/60979406_1_anil-kapoor-film-title-south-indian |access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref> Kapoor held the rights of the 192 episodes for a period of four years extendable to another ten years. His lawyers defended the case, stating that Kapoor holds one of the highest licensee deals for a fiction format.<ref name=":6" /> A legal action was planned against [[Suriya]] and his production house 2D Entertainment but was settled in April 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/we-will-sort-it-out-anil-kapoor-on-suriyas-24/ |title=We will sort it out: Anil Kapoor on Suriya's '24' |date=9 April 2015 |website=The Indian Express|access-date=29 April 2016}}</ref><br />
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== Accolades ==<br />
The film received two Awards at the 2017 Vikatan Awards {{ndash}} Best Visual Effects for Julian Trousselliar and Best Art Direction for Amit and Subrata.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.scooptimes.com/awards/vikatan-awards-2017-winners-list/7455 |title=Vikatan Awards 2017 Winners List: Rajinikanth, Visaranani – Scooptimes |last=Vignesh |date=14 January 2017 |newspaper=Scooptimes – Latest Online News|access-date=22 February 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> It won two awards {{ndash}} [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] and [[National Film Award for Best Production Design|Best Production Design]] {{ndash}} at the [[64th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/64th-national-awards-sonam-kapoor-starrer-neerja-wins-best-hindi-feature-film-akshay-kumar-declared-best-actor/articleshow/58062574.cms |title=64th National Film Awards Winners: Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Neerja' wins Best Hindi Feature Film, Akshay Kumar declared Best Actor |work=The Times of India|access-date=7 April 2017}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"| Award<br />
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}<br />
! scope="col"| Category<br />
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Result<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]<br />
| rowspan="2"| 13 January 2017<br />
| [[National Film Award for Best Production Design|Best Production Design]]<br />
| Subrata Chakraborthy<br />Amit Ray<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/78546-ananda-vikatan-cinema-awards---2016 |title=Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards – 2016 |website=Cinema Vikatan |date=24 January 2017|access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Best Visual Effects<br />
| Julien Trousselier<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]<br />
| rowspan="2"| 11 March 2017<br />
| Best Protagonist<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[Suriya]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/10th-edison-awards-2016-rajinikanth-simbu-sivakarthikeyans-films-win-big-here-complete-719224 |title=10th Edison Awards 2016 |website=International Business Times |date=13 March 2017|access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| Best Antagonist<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" rowspan="9"| [[Filmfare Awards South]]<br />
| rowspan="9"| [[64th Filmfare Awards South|17 June 2017]]<br />
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer – South|Best Cinematographer – South]]<br />
| [[Tirru]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| rowspan="9"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/64th-filmfare-south-awards-2017-heres-malayalam-tamil-telugu-tamil-nomination-lists-730110 |title=64th Filmfare South Awards 2017 Nominations |website=International Business Times |date=9 June 2017|access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/winners-64th-jio-filmfare-awards-south/articleshow/59192157.cms |title=64th Filmfare South Awards 2017 Winners |website=The Times of India |date=16 June 2018|access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]<br />
| rowspan="2"| Suriya<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Critics Award for Best Actor – South]]<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Actress – Tamil]]<br />
| [[Samantha Akkineni]]<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Tamil|Best Supporting Actress – Tamil]]<br />
| [[Nithya Menen]]<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />
| [[A. R. Rahman]]<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Tamil|Best Lyricist – Tamil]]<br />
| [[Madhan Karky]] ("Naan Un")<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil|Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil]]<br />
| [[Sid Sriram]] ("Mei Nigara")<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil|Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil]]<br />
| [[Chinmayi]] ("Naan Un")<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[National Film Awards]]<br />
| rowspan="2"| [[64th National Film Awards|3 May 2017]]<br />
| [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]<br />
| Tirru<br />
| {{won}}<br />
| rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/64th-national-film-awards-suriya-24-wins-three-awards-actor-has-a-special-message-4603971/ |title=64th National Film Awards: Suriya's 24 wins three awards, actor has a special message |website=The Indian Express |date=7 April 2017|access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/64th-national-film-awards-suriya-congratulates-24-team-970256-2017-04-08 |title=64th National Film Awards: Suriya congratulates 24 team for bagging three awards |website=India Today |date=8 April 2018|access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| [[National Film Award for Best Production Design|Best Production Design]]<br />
| Subrata Chakraborthy<br />Shreyas Khedekar<br />Amit Ray<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]<br />
| [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|30 June – 1 July 2017]]<br />
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Actor – Tamil]]<br />
| rowspan="2"| Suriya<br />
| {{nom}}<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-nominations-theri-janatha-garage-maheshinte-prathikaram-and-kirik-party-lead-4683082/ |title=South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) 2017 nominations |website=The Indian Express |date=31 May 2017|access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| [[Zee Telugu|Zee Cinema Awards]]<br />
| 25 March 2017<br />
| South Sensation of the Year<br />
| {{won}}<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://filmyfocus.com/zee-cinema-awards-2017-winners-list/ |title=Zee Cinema Awards 2017 Winners List |website=Filmy Focus |date=25 March 2017|access-date=8 June 2020}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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