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{{Infobox film
| name = Dejavu
| image = Dejavu 2022 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Arvindh Srinivasan
| writer = Arvindh Srinivasan
| producer = K. Vijay Pandi [[P. G. Muthiah]]
| starring = [[Arulnithi]] [[Madhoo]] [[Achyuth Kumar]] [[Smruthi Venkat]]
| cinematography = [[P. G. Muthiah]]
| editing = Arul E Siddharth
| music = [[Ghibran]]
| studio = White Carpet Films PG Media Works
| distributor = South India
| released = {{film date|2022|07|22|df=y}}
| runtime = 118 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Dejavu''''' is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language [[mystery film|mystery]] [[thriller film]] directed by Arvindh Srinivasan in his directoral debut and it is produced by K. Vijay Pandi and [[P. G. Muthiah]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 July 2021 |title=Arulnithi to play an investigating officer in Dejavu |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/20/arulnithi-to-play-an-investigating-officer-in-dejavu-25596.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721052932/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/20/arulnithi-to-play-an-investigating-officer-in-dejavu-25596.html |archive-date=21 July 2021 |access-date=20 July 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |publisher=Cinema Express |ref=Cinema Express}}</ref> The film stars [[Arulnithi]], [[Madhoo]], [[Achyuth Kumar]], and [[Smruthi Venkat]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 July 2022 |title='Dejavu' to get a Hindi remake |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dejavu-to-get-a-hindi-remake/articleshow/92997224.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724045033/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dejavu-to-get-a-hindi-remake/articleshow/92997224.cms |archive-date=24 July 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2022 |title=Arulnithi: Not many senior filmmakers have approached me |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2022/jul/21/arulnithi-not-many-senior-filmmakers-have-approached-me-32913.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722075629/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2022/jul/21/arulnithi-not-many-senior-filmmakers-have-approached-me-32913.html |archive-date=22 July 2022 |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The film was released theatrically on 22 July 2022 and received mixed reviews from critics and audience, and became a box office success.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}} The film was partially shot in Telugu as ''Repeat'' with [[Naveen Chandra]] replacing [[Arulnithi]], which was directly released on [[Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-23 |title=Telugu Film 'Repeat' OTT Release Date, Platform Finally Out! |url=https://www.binged.com/news/telugu-film-repeat-ott-release-date-platform-finally-out/ |access-date=2022-11-24 |website=Binged |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Plot==
{{Long plot|date=November 2022}}
In this gripping narrative, Subramani, a novelist, experiences an extraordinary series of events when his fictional writings begin to manifest in reality. After being mocked by police for claiming fictional characters are threatening him, he becomes entangled in a complex mystery when his writings about a woman named Pooja's kidnapping seemingly predict actual events1. The incident attracts the attention of DGP Asha Pramod, whose own daughter Pooja has been kidnapped, turning the investigation personal and raising questions about Subramani's potential extrasensory perception.

As the plot unfolds, it is revealed that Subramani and his son Rahul, along with allies, orchestrated an elaborate plan to expose a year-old cold case involving the brutal rape and murder of a woman named Janani. They strategically recreate the kidnapping to draw media attention and reveal the truth about corrupt police officials, including Asha, who had previously covered up the crimes of an influential minister's son. The story culminates in a dramatic resolution where ACP Vikram, who is actually Janani's boyfriend, exposes Asha's corruption, leading to her ultimate downfall and suicide, driven by guilt and the exposure of her heinous actions.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Arulnithi]] as ACP Vikram Kumar(Fake) / Arun(Original)
* [[Madhoo]] as DGP Asha Pramod
* [[Achyuth Kumar]] as Novelist Subramani (voice dubbed by [[M. S. Bhaskar]])
* [[Smruthi Venkat]] as Pooja, Asha's daughter
* Maria Vincent as Janani
* Ragav Vijay as Ravi and Rahul (dual role)
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Constable Ezhumalai
* [[Mime Gopi]] as ACP
* [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]] as Chetan, Asha's PA
* [[Supergood Subramani]] as Constable N. Divakar Bala
* Yalini Rajan as Anitha, Pooja's best friend
* Surjith Kumar as Kishore, Pooja's colleague
* Girija as Ramya, Pooja's colleague
* Joseph as Siddharth, MLA's son
* [[KPY Bala]]
}}

== Production==
In November 2020, the film's shooting started. Due to [[COVID-19]], the shoot of the film was postponed and finally completed in June 2021.

== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
The title of the film and the first look poster of the film were unveiled by director [[Venkat Prabhu]], [[M. Sasikumar]] in his [[Twitter]] account on 21 July 2021. In January 2022, the film's teaser was released by [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]. The movie was announced to be released on 22 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arulnithi's Dejavu to hit screens on July 22 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/06/10/arulnithis-dejavu-to-hit-screens-on-july-22 |access-date=11 June 2022 |website=www.dtnext.in |publisher=DT Next}}{{dead link|date=November 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Dejavu Movie Review: Dejavu, a crime thriller fails to live up to expectations |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dejavu/movie-review/93034249.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729003818/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dejavu/movie-review/93034249.cms |archive-date=29 July 2022 |access-date=29 July 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2022 |title=Dejavu Movie Review: Logic goes for a toss in this rudderless thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/jul/22/dejavu-movie-reviewlogic-goes-for-a-toss-in-this-rudderless-thriller-32979.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801061534/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2022/jul/22/dejavu-movie-reviewlogic-goes-for-a-toss-in-this-rudderless-thriller-32979.html |archive-date=1 August 2022 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

=== Home media ===
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Colors TV]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

== Reception ==
The film received mixed reactions. Logesh Balachandran of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 2.0 out of 5 stars and stated that "Arulnithi's effort to try something inventive is laudable, but Dejavu is certainly not a film you can experience more than once."<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dejavu Movie Review : Dejavu, a crime thriller fails to live up to expectations |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dejavu/movie-review/93034249.cms |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Haricharan Pudipeddi of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' after reviewing the film stated that "As far as a thriller goes, Dejavu manages to impress to a large extent and leaves hardly any room for complaints."<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2022 |title=Déjà vu review: Arulnithi-starrer investigative thriller checks all the boxes and never wastes audience's time |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/dj-vu-review-arulnithi-starrer-is-a-decent-thriller-that-checks-all-the-boxes-101658486231278.html |access-date=22 July 2022 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt15097330}}

[[Category:2022 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2022 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian police films]]
[[Category:2022 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]

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