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	'''''Dinosaurs''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language action film written and directed by M. R. Madhavan. The film stars [[Avishek Karthik\|Udhay Karthik]], Rishi Rithvik, [[Saipriya Deva]] and Maara in the lead roles. The film was produced by Srinivas Sambandam under the banners of Galaxy Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2023-07-20 \|title=Dinosaurs \|~~work~~=~~The Times of India~~ \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/dinosaurs/articleshow/101980236.cms \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref>		'''''Dinosaurs''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language action film written and directed by M. R. Madhavan. The film stars [[Avishek Karthik\|Udhay Karthik]], [[Rishi Rithvik]], [[Saipriya Deva]] and Maara in the lead roles. The film was produced by Srinivas Sambandam under the banners of Galaxy Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2023-07-20 \|title=Dinosaurs \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/dinosaurs/articleshow/101980236.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180312/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/dinosaurs/articleshow/101980236.cms \|archive-date=2023-07-27 \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
			{{Cast listing\|
	* [[Avishek Karthik\|Udhay Karthik]] as Mannu		* [[Avishek Karthik\|Udhay Karthik]] as Mannu
	* [[Rishi Rithvik]] as Dhana		* [[Rishi Rithvik]] as Dhana
	* [[Saipriya Deva]] as Deepa		* [[Saipriya Deva]] as Deepa
	* Maara as Durai		* Maara as Durai
	* Maneksha as Salaiyar		* D. Maneksha as Salaiyar
	* Babu as Kiliyappan		* Kavin Jay Babu as Kiliyappan
	* [[Senthil]] as Bus ~~Conducter~~		* T. N. Arun Balaji as Thulukanam
	* Ramana ~~Chandrasekar~~ as Arumugam		* Saipriya Deva as Deepa
			* Yamini Chander as Yamini
			* Janaki Suresh as Mannu's mother
			* Manimaran Srinivasan as Mannu's uncle
			* Jothi as Durai's mother
			* Tara Krish as Kiliyappan's sister
			* C. Sathyaseelan as Kiliyappan's driver
			* Uma Rani as Salaiyar's wife
			* Sathish as Manoharan
			* Purushoth as Assistant Commissioner
			* Eswari as Thulukanam's wife
			* [[Senthil]] as Bus Conductor (guest appearance)
			* [[Ramana (director)\|Ramana]] as Arumugam (guest appearance)
			}}

	== Production ==		== Production ==
	Madhavan, who had previously worked as an assistant director to [[~~Suraaj~~]] and [[M. Saravanan (film director)\|M. Saravanan]], began work on the film in early 2020. After narrating the script to over thirty different actors, Madhavan opted to select [[Avishek Karthik]] for the lead role, expressing the importance of having a relatively unknown lead actor to suit the script. He had been recommended to contact Karthik after interacting with filmmaker [[H. Vinoth]]. For the film, Karthik adapted a different stage name of Udhay Karthik. [[Rishi Rithvik]], who had played lead role in the film ''[[Attu (film)\|Attu]]'' (2017) was cast in a supporting role.<ref name="toi">{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sridevis-nephew-plays-the-lead-in-this-gangster-film/articleshow/79695831.cms\|~~title~~=~~Sridevi’s~~ nephew plays the lead in this gangster film\|date=~~December 12~~, ~~2020~~\|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>		Madhavan, who had previously worked as an assistant director to [[Suraj (director)\|Suraj]] and [[M. Saravanan (film director)\|M. Saravanan]], began work on the film in early 2020. After narrating the script to over thirty different actors, Madhavan opted to select [[Avishek Karthik]] for the lead role, expressing the importance of having a relatively unknown lead actor to suit the script. He had been recommended to contact Karthik after interacting with filmmaker [[H. Vinoth]]. For the film, Karthik adapted a different stage name of Udhay Karthik. [[Rishi Rithvik]], who had played lead role in the film ''[[Attu (film)\|Attu]]'' (2017) was cast in a supporting role.<ref name="toi">{{Cite web \|date=December 12, 2020 \|title=Sridevi's nephew plays the lead in this gangster film \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sridevis-nephew-plays-the-lead-in-this-gangster-film/articleshow/79695831.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180321/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sridevis-nephew-plays-the-lead-in-this-gangster-film/articleshow/79695831.cms \|archive-date=July 27, 2023 \|access-date=July 27, 2023 \|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>

	Production on the film began in early 2020 and continued for 30 days, before being paused as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The shoot restarted following the lifting of government restrictions and was mostly complete by the end of 2020. A first look poster was subsequently released by Karthik's cousin, actress [[Jhanvi Kapoor]], in December 2020.<ref name="toi"/>		Production on the film began in early 2020 and continued for 30 days, before being paused as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The shoot restarted following the lifting of government restrictions and was mostly complete by the end of 2020. A first look poster was subsequently released by Karthik's cousin, actress [[Jhanvi Kapoor]], in December 2020.<ref name="toi" />

	The film garnered attention during its promotional trail in April 2023, owing to remarks made about the director's appearance by [[Mysskin]], who attended a trailer release event as a guest.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/director-mysskin-courts-criticism-for-his-controversial-comment-on-chain-smoking-7645459.html\|~~title~~=~~Director Mysskin Courts Criticism For His Controversial Comment On Chain Smoking~~\|date=~~April 26~~, 2023\|website=News18}}</ref> Prior to the release of the film in July 2023, the production house Romeo Pictures announced plans of collaborating with director Madhavan again for their next venture.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jul/27/romeo-pictures-to-back-dinosaurs-director-m-r-madhavans-next-46026.html\|~~title~~=~~Romeo Pictures~~ to back ~~Dinosaurs~~ director ~~M R Madhavan's~~ next\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>		The film garnered attention during its promotional trail in April 2023, owing to remarks made about the director's appearance by [[Mysskin]], who attended a trailer release event as a guest.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=April 26, 2023 \|title=Director Mysskin Courts Criticism For His Controversial Comment On Chain Smoking \|url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/director-mysskin-courts-criticism-for-his-controversial-comment-on-chain-smoking-7645459.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728150111/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/director-mysskin-courts-criticism-for-his-controversial-comment-on-chain-smoking-7645459.html \|archive-date=July 28, 2023 \|access-date=July 28, 2023 \|website=News18}}</ref> Prior to the release of the film in July 2023, the production house Romeo Pictures announced plans of collaborating with director Madhavan again for their next venture.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Romeo Pictures to back Dinosaurs director M R Madhavan's next \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jul/27/romeo-pictures-to-back-dinosaurs-director-m-r-madhavans-next-46026.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728150111/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jul/27/romeo-pictures-to-back-dinosaurs-director-m-r-madhavans-next-46026.html \|archive-date=2023-07-28 \|access-date=2023-07-28 \|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

	== Reception ==		== Reception ==
	Logesh Balachandra of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "Overall, DieNoSirs delivers an ambitious and engaging gangster-drama experience, offering both highs and lows along the way" and gave 3 stars of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Dinosaurs Movie Review : Unique narrative and staging make this gangster drama a noteworthy addition to the genre \|~~work~~=~~The Times of India~~ \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dinosaurs/movie-review/102162836.cms \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Nakkheeran]]'' wrote that "If the second half had given the same goosebumps as the first half, the film would have been talked about even more. However, some episodes that are seen here and there in the entire film are well made and make us enjoy the film."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-26 \|title=எப்படி இருக்கிறது டைனோசர்ஸ்? - விமர்சனம் \|url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/review/dinosaurs-dienosirs-movie-review \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=nakkheeran \|language=en}}</ref> Shameena Parveen of ''[[Samayam]]'' gave 3 stars out of 5 and ~~state dthat~~ "The director has given a different take on the already familiar gangster drama."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=டைனோசர்ஸ் விமர்சனம் \|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/dinosaurs-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/102170742.cms \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=Samayam Tamil \|language=ta}}</ref>.''[[ABP Nadu]]'' critic rated 3 out of 5 and gave mixed reviews<ref>{{Cite web \|last=கீர்த்தனா \|date=2023-07-26 \|title=ஷார்ப் வசனங்கள், கேங் வார்... வட சென்னை ~~’டைனோசர்ஸ்’~~ திரைப்பட விமர்சனம் \|url=https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-dinosaurs-die-no-sirs-movie-direction-m-r-madhavan-udhay-karthik-sai-priya-dheva-starring-2023-abp-nadu-critics-review-rating-131191 \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=tamil.abplive.com \|language=ta}}</ref>		Logesh Balachandra of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "Overall, DieNoSirs delivers an ambitious and engaging gangster-drama experience, offering both highs and lows along the way" and gave 3 stars of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Dinosaurs Movie Review : Unique narrative and staging make this gangster drama a noteworthy addition to the genre \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dinosaurs/movie-review/102162836.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727171702/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dinosaurs/movie-review/102162836.cms \|archive-date=2023-07-27 \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|work=The Times of India \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Nakkheeran]]'' wrote that "If the second half had given the same goosebumps as the first half, the film would have been talked about even more. However, some episodes that are seen here and there in the entire film are well made and make us enjoy the film."<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-26 \|title=எப்படி இருக்கிறது டைனோசர்ஸ்? - விமர்சனம் \|url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/review/dinosaurs-dienosirs-movie-review \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180505/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/review/dinosaurs-dienosirs-movie-review \|archive-date=2023-07-27 \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=nakkheeran \|language=en}}</ref> Shameena Parveen of ''[[Samayam]]'' gave 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "The director has given a different take on the already familiar gangster drama."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=டைனோசர்ஸ் விமர்சனம் \|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/dinosaurs-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/102170742.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180732/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/dinosaurs-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/102170742.cms \|archive-date=2023-07-27 \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=Samayam Tamil \|language=ta}}</ref> ''[[ABP Nadu]]'' critic rated 3 out of 5 and gave mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=கீர்த்தனா \|date=2023-07-26 \|title=ஷார்ப் வசனங்கள், கேங் வார்... வட சென்னை 'டைனோசர்ஸ்' திரைப்பட விமர்சனம் \|url=https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-dinosaurs-die-no-sirs-movie-direction-m-r-madhavan-udhay-karthik-sai-priya-dheva-starring-2023-abp-nadu-critics-review-rating-131191 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180836/https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-dinosaurs-die-no-sirs-movie-direction-m-r-madhavan-udhay-karthik-sai-priya-dheva-starring-2023-abp-nadu-critics-review-rating-131191 \|archive-date=2023-07-27 \|access-date=2023-07-27 \|website=tamil.abplive.com \|language=ta}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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{{Infobox film
| name = Dinosaurs
| image = Dinosaurs Tamil poster.jpg
| caption = Release poster
| director = M. R. Madhavan
| writer = M. R. Madhavan
| producer = Srinivas Sambandam
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Avishek Karthik|Udhay Karthik]]
* Rishi Rithvik
* [[Saipriya Deva]]
}}
| cinematography = Jones V. Anand
| editing = R. Kalaivanan
| music = [[Bobo Shashi]]
| studio = Galaxy Pictures
| distributor = Romeo Pictures
| released = {{film date|2023|07|28|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Dinosaurs''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language action film written and directed by M. R. Madhavan. The film stars [[Avishek Karthik|Udhay Karthik]], Rishi Rithvik, [[Saipriya Deva]] and Maara in the lead roles. The film was produced by Srinivas Sambandam under the banners of Galaxy Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-20 |title=Dinosaurs |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/dinosaurs/articleshow/101980236.cms |access-date=2023-07-27 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Avishek Karthik|Udhay Karthik]] as Mannu
* [[Rishi Rithvik]] as Dhana
* [[Saipriya Deva]] as Deepa
* Maara as Durai
* Maneksha as Salaiyar
* Babu as Kiliyappan
* [[Senthil]] as Bus Conducter
* Ramana Chandrasekar as Arumugam

== Production ==
Madhavan, who had previously worked as an assistant director to [[Suraaj]] and [[M. Saravanan (film director)|M. Saravanan]], began work on the film in early 2020. After narrating the script to over thirty different actors, Madhavan opted to select [[Avishek Karthik]] for the lead role, expressing the importance of having a relatively unknown lead actor to suit the script. He had been recommended to contact Karthik after interacting with filmmaker [[H. Vinoth]]. For the film, Karthik adapted a different stage name of Udhay Karthik. [[Rishi Rithvik]], who had played lead role in the film ''[[Attu (film)|Attu]]'' (2017) was cast in a supporting role.<ref name="toi">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sridevis-nephew-plays-the-lead-in-this-gangster-film/articleshow/79695831.cms|title=Sridevi’s nephew plays the lead in this gangster film|date=December 12, 2020|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>

Production on the film began in early 2020 and continued for 30 days, before being paused as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The shoot restarted following the lifting of government restrictions and was mostly complete by the end of 2020. A first look poster was subsequently released by Karthik's cousin, actress [[Jhanvi Kapoor]], in December 2020.<ref name="toi"/>

The film garnered attention during its promotional trail in April 2023, owing to remarks made about the director's appearance by [[Mysskin]], who attended a trailer release event as a guest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/director-mysskin-courts-criticism-for-his-controversial-comment-on-chain-smoking-7645459.html|title=Director Mysskin Courts Criticism For His Controversial Comment On Chain Smoking|date=April 26, 2023|website=News18}}</ref> Prior to the release of the film in July 2023, the production house Romeo Pictures announced plans of collaborating with director Madhavan again for their next venture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jul/27/romeo-pictures-to-back-dinosaurs-director-m-r-madhavans-next-46026.html|title=Romeo Pictures to back Dinosaurs director M R Madhavan's next|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Logesh Balachandra of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "Overall, DieNoSirs delivers an ambitious and engaging gangster-drama experience, offering both highs and lows along the way" and gave 3 stars of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dinosaurs Movie Review : Unique narrative and staging make this gangster drama a noteworthy addition to the genre |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dinosaurs/movie-review/102162836.cms |access-date=2023-07-27 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Nakkheeran]]'' wrote that "If the second half had given the same goosebumps as the first half, the film would have been talked about even more. However, some episodes that are seen here and there in the entire film are well made and make us enjoy the film."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-26 |title=எப்படி இருக்கிறது டைனோசர்ஸ்? - விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/review/dinosaurs-dienosirs-movie-review |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=nakkheeran |language=en}}</ref> Shameena Parveen of ''[[Samayam]]'' gave 3 stars out of 5 and state dthat "The director has given a different take on the already familiar gangster drama."<ref>{{Cite web |title=டைனோசர்ஸ் விமர்சனம் |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/dinosaurs-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/102170742.cms |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Samayam Tamil |language=ta}}</ref>.''[[ABP Nadu]]'' critic rated 3 out of 5 and gave mixed reviews<ref>{{Cite web |last=கீர்த்தனா |date=2023-07-26 |title=ஷார்ப் வசனங்கள், கேங் வார்... வட சென்னை ’டைனோசர்ஸ்’ திரைப்பட விமர்சனம் |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-dinosaurs-die-no-sirs-movie-direction-m-r-madhavan-udhay-karthik-sai-priya-dheva-starring-2023-abp-nadu-critics-review-rating-131191 |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=tamil.abplive.com |language=ta}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{IMDb title|id=tt27598618}}

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