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{{Short description|2023 Indian thriller film}}
{{Distinguish|Rajani (name)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Rajni poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Vinil Scariah Varghese
| writer = {{Plainlist|
* Vinil Scariah Varghese
* Vincent Vadakkan
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Sreejith K. S.
* Blessy Sreejith
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Kalidas Jayaram]]
* [[Namitha Pramod]]
}}
| cinematography = R. R. Vishnu
| editing = Deepu Joseph
| music = [[4 Musics]]
| studio = Navarasa Films
| distributor = Goodwill Entertainments
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|12|8|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = {{ubl|Malayalam|Tamil}}
}}

'''''Rajni''''' is a 2023 Indian [[thriller film]] written and directed by Vinil Scariah Varghese.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Aval Peyar Rajni trailer review: Kalidas Jayaram's mystery thriller film promises many plot twists |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/aval-peyar-rajni-trailer-review-kalidas-jayarams-mystery-thriller-film-promises-many-plot-twists/df028f70a9299 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121093551/https://www.ottplay.com/news/aval-peyar-rajni-trailer-review-kalidas-jayarams-mystery-thriller-film-promises-many-plot-twists/df028f70a9299 |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> It stars [[Kalidas Jayaram]] in the lead role, alongside [[Namitha Pramod]], [[Reba Monica John]], [[Saiju Kurup]], [[Ashwin Kkumar|Ashwin Kumar]], [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]], and Shaun Romy. The film contains both [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] dialogues with the Tamil version was titled as '''''Aval Peyar Rajni''''' ({{Translation|Her name is Rajni}}).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=Kalidas Jayaram-starrer Bilingual Film Rajni To Release Soon |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kalidas-jayaram-starrer-bilingual-film-rajni-to-release-soon-8626508.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124191223/https://www.news18.com/movies/kalidas-jayaram-starrer-bilingual-film-rajni-to-release-soon-8626508.html |archive-date=24 November 2023 |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajni' second look poster: Kalidas Jayaram stuns in serious avatar |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/11/second-look-poster-rajni-kalidas-jayaram.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416181628/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/11/second-look-poster-rajni-kalidas-jayaram.html |archive-date=16 April 2023 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=OnManorama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-20 |title=Kalidas Jayaram and Namitha Pramod's thriller 'Rajni' set to hit theaters in November |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-jayaram-and-namitha-pramods-thriller-rajni-set-to-hit-theaters-in-november/articleshow/104576130.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124191222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-jayaram-and-namitha-pramods-thriller-rajni-set-to-hit-theaters-in-november/articleshow/104576130.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=24 November 2023 |access-date=2023-11-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The initial portions of the film shot in Malayalam were dubbed in Tamil for ''Aval Peyar Rajni''.

== Plot ==
Siblings Naveen and Gowri find themselves entangled in a web of chaos and danger with a looming life threat after the death of Gowri's husband, Abhijith. The story unravels a mysterious quest to uncover the enigmatic identity of Rajni.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Kalidas Jayaram]] as Naveen
* [[Namitha Pramod]] as Gauri
* [[Saiju Kurup]] as Abhijith
* [[Ashwin Kkumar]] as Paul Selvaraj
* [[Reba Monica John]] as Shilpa
* [[Srikant Murali]] as Krishnan
* [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Selvam Arumugam
* [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] as Dr. Fasli
* Shaun Romy as Mallika
* Vincent Vadakkan as Alex
* Jayaraj Kozhikode as Security
*[[Ramesh Khanna]]
* Thomas Kannampuzha as Ranga
*[[Poo Ramu]]
*Priyanka Sai as Rajni/Sathya
}}

== Production ==
It was reported that Kalidas Jayaram would be acting in the bilingual film titled ''Rajni'' in Malayalam and ''Aval Peyar Rajni'' in Tamil.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=10 October 2023 |title=Kalidas Jayaram's bilingual film 'Rajni' to hit screens in Nov 2023 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/oct/10/kalidas-jayarams-bilingual-film-rajni-to-hit-screens-in-nov-2023-2622326.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124191223/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2023/oct/10/kalidas-jayarams-bilingual-film-rajni-to-hit-screens-in-nov-2023-2622326.html |archive-date=24 November 2023 |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-10-09 |title=Kalidas Jayaram's next Aval Peyar Rajni is set to release in November |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kalidas-jayarams-next-aval-peyar-rajni-is-set-to-release-in-november/articleshow/104277642.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020114630/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kalidas-jayarams-next-aval-peyar-rajni-is-set-to-release-in-november/articleshow/104277642.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=2023-11-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The film is directed by debutant Vinil Scariah Varghese who was mentored by [[Anwar Rasheed]]. Scariah said, "Although I developed the film in Malayalam, the producer felt there was scope of making it in both languages. Since half of the story was set in [[Chennai]], making it bilingual made perfect sense."<ref name="newindianexpress.com">{{Cite web |date=8 April 2023 |title='Making Aval Peyar Rajni bilingual made perfect sense' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/apr/08/making-aval-peyar-rajnibilingual-made-perfect-sense-2563688.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417121817/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/apr/08/making-aval-peyar-rajnibilingual-made-perfect-sense-2563688.html |archive-date=17 April 2023 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He stated that the casting was done before the decision to make it bilingual. The film, which was under production in April 2023, was planned for release in May 2023.<ref name="newindianexpress.com"/>

Vinil Scariah has penned the script for the film. The Tamil dialogues are written by David K. Rajan and the Malayalam dialogues by Vincent Vadakkan who is known for ''[[Trance (2020 film)|Trance]]'' (2020).<ref name=":2" /> [[Namitha Pramod]] was cast as the lead actress.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-17 |title='Rajni' trailer: Kalidas Jayaram's thriller has some mysterious connection with Thalaivar! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rajni-trailer-kalidas-jayarams-thriller-has-some-mysterious-connection-with-thalaivar/articleshow/105290793.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120001228/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rajni-trailer-kalidas-jayarams-thriller-has-some-mysterious-connection-with-thalaivar/articleshow/105290793.cms |archive-date=20 November 2023 |access-date=2023-11-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The bilingual film was earlier titled ''Rajni Rasigan'' in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-04-15 |title=Kalidas Jayaram's Tamil-Malayalam bilingual to be titled as 'Rajni Rasigan' in Tamil |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kalidas-jayarams-tamil-malayalam-bilingual-to-be-titled-as-rajni-rasigan-in-tamil/articleshow/82084946.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-29 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Kalidas is playing the role of a hard-core fan of [[Rajinikanth]] in the film. The film was shot in [[Pollachi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-11 |title=Kalidas Jayaram {{!}} അന്ന് രജനികാന്തിനൊപ്പം യാത്ര; 'രജനി'യിൽ കാളിദാസ് ജയറാം തലൈവർ ഫാനോ? |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-kalidas-jayaram-likely-to-portray-hardcore-rajinikanth-fan-in-rajani-movie-mm-595158.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610213618/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/movies-kalidas-jayaram-likely-to-portray-hardcore-rajinikanth-fan-in-rajani-movie-mm-595158.html |archive-date=10 June 2023 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=News18 മലയാളം |language=ml}}</ref> The filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] up in April 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-04-05 |title=Kalidas Jayaram's bilingual film 'Rajni' wraps up the shoot in 'Bheeshma Parvam' style |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-jayarams-bilingual-film-rajni-wraps-up-the-shoot-in-bheeshma-parvam-style/articleshow/90662113.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226103127/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalidas-jayarams-bilingual-film-rajni-wraps-up-the-shoot-in-bheeshma-parvam-style/articleshow/90662113.cms |archive-date=26 February 2023 |access-date=2023-11-24 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Release ==
The film was set for release on 24 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-17 |title='Aval Peyar Rajni' trailer: Kalidas Jayaram stars in an eerie mystery thriller |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aval-peyar-rajni-trailer-kalidas-jayaram-stars-in-an-eerie-mystery-thriller/article67543941.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124132234/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aval-peyar-rajni-trailer-kalidas-jayaram-stars-in-an-eerie-mystery-thriller/article67543941.ece |archive-date=24 November 2023 |access-date=2023-11-27 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> However, it was released on 8 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=A. Manu |first=Hridyambika |date=7 December 2023 |title=From Adrishya Jalakangal, Pulli, Rajni to Pendulum: Malayalam OTT, theatre releases this week |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/from-adrishya-jalakangal-pulli-rajni-to-pendulum-malayalam-ott-theatre-releases-this-week/1d8f1b220e653 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208192008/https://www.ottplay.com/news/from-adrishya-jalakangal-pulli-rajni-to-pendulum-malayalam-ott-theatre-releases-this-week/1d8f1b220e653 |archive-date=8 December 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
Gayathri Krishna of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The struggles of a community whose rights to live by their own choices that are largely discussed in present times may not seem like a novel central theme, but it is used efficiently in ''Rajni''."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishna |first=Gayathri |date=9 December 2023 |title=Rajni review: Kalidas Jayaram's thriller will not cease to surprise the audience |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/rajni-movie-review-the-gripping-plot-of-this-kalidas-jayaram-thriller-will-not-cease-to-surprise-the-audience/cc72d223ee594 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210143612/https://www.ottplay.com/review/rajni-movie-review-the-gripping-plot-of-this-kalidas-jayaram-thriller-will-not-cease-to-surprise-the-audience/cc72d223ee594 |archive-date=10 December 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> Anjana George of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "A violent crime thriller with suspenseful music and dark shades, the film introduces layers to mislead and bring up thrilling elements."<ref>{{Cite news |last=George |first=Anjana |date=9 December 2023 |title=Rajni Movie Review : Kalidas thrillers is ill-informed on gender issues |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/rajni/movie-review/105861526.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210060925/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/rajni/movie-review/105861526.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=10 December 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

B. Jayabhuvaneshwari of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "''Aval Peyar Rajni'' has its heart in the right place. It talks about body dysphoria, and mental health, and tries to convey a message, even though it barely scratches the surface."<ref>{{Cite web |last=B. |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=8 December 2023 |title=Rajni / Aval Peyar Rajni Movie Review: A decent murder mystery that misses the mark by an inch |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/dec/08/rajni-aval-peyar-rajni-movie-review-a-decent-murder-mystery-that-misses-the-mark-by-an-inch-50215.html |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> A critic of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "While the Kalidas Jayaram and Namitha Pramod starrer promised to be a twisted tale, the film failed to live up to expectations."<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 December 2023 |title=Rajni Movie Review: Kalidas Jayaram's Film Is A Wannabe Thriller That Lacks Intrigue |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/malayalam/rajni-movie-review-kalidas-jayarams-film-is-a-wannabe-thriller-that-lacks-intrigue-review-105822826 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208223913/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/malayalam/rajni-movie-review-kalidas-jayarams-film-is-a-wannabe-thriller-that-lacks-intrigue-review-105822826 |archive-date=8 December 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

Princy Alexander of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' wrote, "Bilingual movies, to an extent, help in reaching out to a larger audience. However, there is also a risk in handling such movies, especially since it has to cater to two kinds of audience."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Princy |date=8 December 2023 |title=Kalidas Jayaram stars in a mildly intriguing murder mystery {{!}} 'Rajni' movie review |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/12/08/kalidas-jayaram-rajni-movie-review-malayalam-tamil-murder-mystery.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231210143610/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/12/08/kalidas-jayaram-rajni-movie-review-malayalam-tamil-murder-mystery.html |archive-date=10 December 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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[[Category:2023 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian horror films]]

Rajni (film) - Revision history

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