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{{short description|2020 film directed by Mysskin}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Psycho
| image = Psycho 2020 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Mysskin]]
| producer = Arun Mozhi Manickam
| writer = Mysskin
| starring = {{ubl|[[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]|[[Aditi Rao Hydari]]|[[Nithya Menen]]|Rajkumar Pitchumani}}
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Tanveer Mir
| editing = N. Arunkumar
| studio = Double Meaning Production
| distributor = 
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2020|01|24}}
| runtime = 144 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Psycho''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[psychological thriller]] film written and directed by [[Mysskin]]. The film was produced by Arun Mozhi Manickam under Double Meaning Production. The film stars [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]], [[Nithya Menen]], [[Aditi Rao Hydari]], and debutant Rajkumar Pitchumani, while [[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]], [[Singampuli]], [[Ram (director)|Ram]], [[Aadukalam Naren]], and [[Shaji Chen]] play supporting roles. [[Ilaiyaraaja]] composed the soundtrack of the film,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lakshmi |first1=V |title=Udhayanidhi turns 'psycho' for Mysskin - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/udhayanidhi-turns-psycho-for-mysskin/articleshow/65645187.cms |access-date=7 September 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=3 Sep 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Psycho is Mysskin's next, stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aditi Rao Hydari, Nithya Menen ,Rajkumar|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/psycho-mysskins-udhayanidhi-stalin-aditi-rao-hydari-nithya-menen-5339221/ |access-date=7 September 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=4 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Udhayanidhi Stalin to play an intense role in his next with Mysskin |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/udhayanidhi-stalin-play-intense-role-his-next-mysskin-87743 |access-date=7 September 2018 |work=The News Minute |date=3 September 2018}}</ref> with cinematography by Tanvir Mir and editing by N. Arunkumar. Production began in September 2018, and the film released worldwide on 24 January 2020.

==Synopsis==
[[Psychopath]] Angulimala (Rajkumar Pitchumani) beheads only women and their heads are his trophies. Dahini ([[Aditi Rao Hydari]]), a leading radio jockey, gets abducted by the serial killer and when he is about to behead her, there’s a sense of calm on her face which challenges him. She also issues him a challenge saying that visually-challenged Gautham ([[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]) will come for him. Meanwhile, Kamala ([[Nithya Menen]]) a quadriplegic and an ex-sub-inspector would help Gautham in cracking the case. Will Gautham nab the psychopath and rescue Dahini despite his shortcomings forms the crux of the story.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] as Gautham
* [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] as Dagini
* [[Nithya Menen]] as Kamala
* Rajkumar Pitchumani as Angulimala, The Psycho
* [[Singampuli]] as Rajanayakam
* [[Renuka (actress)|Renuka]] as Vasantha, Kamala's Mother
* Pritham as Teacher Rachel
* [[Ram (director)|Ram]] as Muthu
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as Deputy Superintendent of Police
* [[Shaji Chen]] as Dagini's father
* [[Bava Chelladurai]] as Akbar
{{colend}}

==Production==

Mysskin decided to cast Udhayanidhi Stalin in the lead role.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/udhayanidhi-stalin-replaces-shanthanu-bhagyaraj-in-mysskin-next-1277996-2018-07-05|title=Udhayanidhi Stalin replaces Shanthanu in Mysskin's next flick|agency=Ist|newspaper=India Today|access-date=13 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221061902/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/udhayanidhi-stalin-replaces-shanthanu-bhagyaraj-in-mysskin-next-1277996-2018-07-05|archive-date=2018-12-21|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/i-did-not-refuse-the-project-on-purpose-actor-shanthnu-on-not-being-a-part-of-mysskins-film/|title='I Did Not Refuse The Project On Purpose,': Actor Shanthnu On Not Being A Part of Mysskin's Film|first1=Silverscreen On|last1=July 5|last2=2018|date=5 July 2018|website=silverscreen.in|access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref> Under the banner of Arun Mozhi Manickam's Double Meaning Productions, Mysskin finalized a cast of Aditi Rao Hydari, Nithya Menon, [https://twitter.com/RajkumarPitchu1 Rajkumar Pitchumani], and [[Ram (director)|Ram]], while [[Ilaiyaraaja]], who worked on the director's previous films ''[[Nandalala]]'' and ''[[Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum]]'', was signed as music composer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/udhayanidhi-turns-psycho-for-mysskin/articleshow/65645187.cms|title=Udhayanidhi turns 'psycho' for Mysskin - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/nithya-menen-explains-what-drew-her-to-mysskins-psycho-248115.htm|title=Nithya Menen explains what drew her to Mysskin's Psycho|website=in.com|access-date=13 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221041606/https://www.in.com/entertainment/regional/nithya-menen-explains-what-drew-her-to-mysskins-psycho-248115.htm|archive-date=2018-12-21|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/psycho-myskkin-and-udhayanidhi-stalin-film-gets-a-name-1332871-2018-09-05|title=Psycho: Myskkin and Udhayanidhi Stalin film gets a name|agency=Ist|newspaper=India Today|access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref> The shoot of the film began in early September 2018, with a first look promotional poster released later that month, revealing the title of the project to be ''Psycho''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pc-sreeram-begins-shooting-for-mysskins-psycho/articleshow/65684088.cms|title=PC Sreeram begins shooting for Mysskin's 'Psycho' - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=13 January 2019}}</ref> A second schedule of the film was completed in early December 2018 after being shot in hill-towns across [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/second-schedule-of-udhayanidhis-psycho-completed/articleshow/66917763.cms|title=Second schedule of Udhayanidhi's 'Psycho' completed - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=13 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107061845/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/second-schedule-of-udhayanidhis-psycho-completed/articleshow/66917763.cms|archive-date=2019-01-07|url-status=live}}</ref>

In a turn of events, [[P. C. Sreeram]] was replaced by his assistant, Tanvir Mir as the film's cinematographer, while Sreeram further mentioning that Tanvir will be credited as the film's cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/pc-sreeram-congratulates-cinematographer-of-udhayanidhi-stalins-psycho-tanveer-mir-ft-mysskin.html|title=P.C. Sreeram congratulates cinematographer of Udhayanidhi Stalin's Psycho Tanveer Mir ft. Mysskin|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Psycho
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover =
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| released = 2019
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 14:18
| label = [[Sony Music India]]
| producer = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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| single1 = Unna Nenachu
| single1date = 18 November 2019
}}
}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, collaborating with actor Udhayanidhi for the first time and director Mysskin for the third time. The audio rights were secured by [[Sony Music India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cineinfotv.com/2019/10/sony-music-clasps-audio-rights-of-udhayanidhi-stalins-psycho/|title= "Sony Music" clasps audio rights of Udhayanidhi Stalin's Psycho|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>

The film's first single, titled ''Unna Nenachu'' which is sung by [[Sid Sriram]] (on his first collaboration with Ilaiyaraaja) and lyrics by [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]], was released by director [[Vetrimaaran]] on 18 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/latest-tamil-celebrity-news/psycho-single-unna-nenachu-from-monday|title=Psycho Single Unna Nenachu From Monday!|access-date=17 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sid-srirams-unna-nenachu-song-from-udhayanidhi-stalins-psycho-out-now.html|title=Sid Sriram's Unna Nenachu song from Udhayanidhi Stalin's Psycho out now|access-date=18 November 2019}}</ref>

The songs received extremely positive response from both the audience and critics upon its release.<ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/psycho-songs-review-hindi-movie-22864]</ref> Film critics credited Ilaiyaraaja's music for its major contribution towards the film's success.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/psycho-movie-review-udhayanidhi-aditi-and-nithya-menen-s-film-is-gritty-and-disturbing-1639811-2020-01-24]>
</ref><ref>[https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/psycho-movie-review-mysskins-ode-to-alfred-hitchcock-is-a-compelling-thriller-despite-its-shortcomings-7951491.html]</ref>

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| extra1 = [[Sid Sriram]]
| lyrics1 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
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| title2 = Neenga Mudiyuma
| extra2 = [[Sid Sriram]]
| lyrics2 = [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]]
| length2 = 4:37
| title3 = Thai Madiyil
| extra3 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| lyrics3 = [[Mysskin]]
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==Release==
The teaser was released on 25 October 2019 by director [[Mani Ratnam]]. The 70-second teaser reveals that the film is a murder mystery and Udhayanidhi plays a blind man in the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/udhayanidhi-myskkin-and-ilayarajas-chilling-psycho-teaser.html|title=Udhayanidhi Myskkin and Ilayaraja's chilling Psycho teaser|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mysskins-psycho-teaser/articleshow/71759057.cms|title=Mysskin's 'Psycho' teaser|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref>

Earlier, the producer announced that the film will be releasing worldwide on 27 December 2019, but they decided to release the film on 24 January 2020 instead in order to increase screen counts and for wider pan-Indian reach of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/udhayanidhi-stalin-and-mysskins-thriller-psycho-postpones-release-date.html|title=OUdhayanidhi Stalin and Mysskin's thriller Psycho postpones release date|access-date=20 December 2019}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|9109976}}

{{Mysskin}}

[[Category:2020 psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Mysskin]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2020s serial killer films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films about Buddhism]]
[[Category:Films shot in Coimbatore]]
[[Category:Indian serial killer films]]
[[Category:Films about psychopaths]]

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