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{{Infobox film
| name = Red
| image = Red ajith.jpg
| image_size = 235px
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Singampuli]]
| producer = [[S. S. Chakravarthy]]
| writer = [[Singampuli]]
| screenplay = [[Singampuli]]
| starring = [[Ajith Kumar]] [[Priya Gill]] [[Manivannan]] [[Salim Ghouse]] [[Raghuvaran]] [[Rajan P. Dev]] [[Revathi]] [[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]] [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] [[Rajeev]]
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cinematography = [[R. D. Rajasekhar]]
| editing = [[Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio = [[S. S. Chakravarthy|NIC Arts Productions]]
| distributor = [[S. S. Chakravarthy|NIC Arts Release]]
| released = 14 January 2002
| runtime = 175 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}15 crore
| gross = {{INR}}16 crore
}}
'''''Red''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by [[Singampuli]] and produced by [[S S Chakravarthy]]. The film stars [[Ajith Kumar]] and [[Priya Gill]] in the lead roles, while [[Manivannan]], [[Salim Ghouse]] and [[Raghuvaran]] played pivotal roles. The film's background score and soundtrack are composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The film received mixed reviews from critics and had an average [[box office]] performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kalakkalcinema.com/red-movie-sucessreasons/13790/|title=Red Movie : காரணமும் இது தான்.!|last=Krishnamoorthy|first=Mohan|date=2018-12-07|website=Kalakkal Cinema|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/singam-puli-exclusive-interview-share-about-ajith-and-red-tamil-movie|title='தல படத்துல ஒரு தப்பு பண்ணிட்டேன்' Red Movie Director Singam Puli Exclusive Interview... (video)|website=nakkheeran|language=en|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref>

== Synopsis ==
Adhi ([[Ajith Kumar]]) is a [[gangster]] who is well known with his [[Pseudonym|alias]] name Red, ([[Revolution]], [[Education]], and [[Career development|Development]]) at the [[Madurai]] [[district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]] who possesses a heart of gold, and when not bashing up [[mercenaries]], he spends his time forcing schools to accept students without donations and taking care of [[orphans]]. Cheeni ([[Salim Ghouse]]) is his biggest enemy. RED falls for Gayathri ([[Priya Gill]]), the daughter of his friend and confidante Narayanan ([[Manivannan]]), and helps her without her knowledge. She likes him but wants him to give up his life of violence. Meanwhile, reporter Manimegalai ([[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]]) for [[Ananda Vikatan]] [[magazine]] begins to serialize red's life story under the name Aadhi, and it becomes quite the rage among readers and rest forms the plot.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Ajith Kumar]] as Aadhi [[Pseudonym|a.k.a.]] Red
* [[Priya Gill]] as Gayathri
* [[Salim Ghouse]] as Cheeni
* [[Manivannan]] as Narayanan, Gayathri's father
* [[Charle]] as Kaipulla
* [[Rajan P. Dev]] as Sarathy
* [[Raghuvaran]] as Sethupathy, [[Ananda Vikatan]] editor
* [[Revathi]] as Janaki, Advocate
* [[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]] as Manimegalai, a writer from [[Ananda Vikatan]]
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Anand, Manimegalai's assistant
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as [[Ananda Vikatan]] Reporter
* [[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]] as Pacha muthu, Police Commissioner
* [[Anand (actor)|Anand]] as Radha Krishnan, Gayathri's brother
* [[K. R. Vatsala]] as School Principal
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as District Collector
* [[Ilavarasu]] as Auto driver
* [[Mahanadi Shankar]] as Cheeni's henchman
* [[Ganthimathi]] as Veeramma
* [[LIC Narasimhan]] as school correspondent
* [[Madhan Bob]] as Aaruchamy
* [[Periya Karuppu Thevar]]
* [[Soori (actor)|Soori]] as a thief
* Aakash as Rahul
* [[Vindhya (actress)|Vindhya]] as Mayakka, in the song in "'''Dil Dil Italy Kattil'''" song
* [[Sridhar (choreographer)|Sridhar]] as himself in the song "'''Red Red'''"
* [[Kanal Kannan]] as himself ([[cameo appearance]])
}}

==Soundtrack==

{{Infobox album
| name = Red
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 14 November 2001
| recorded = 2001
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 36:52
| label = [[Sa Re Ga Ma]] Bayshore [[Divo (record label)|Divo]] [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]] Vega Music
| producer = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| prev_title = [[Panchathanthiram]]
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = [[Pammal K. Sambandam]]
| next_year = 2002
}}

The soundtrack features six songs composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]. The film's soundtrack became a success prior to release, with critics praising the songs particularly "Thai Madiyae".<ref name="derniere05">[http://ajithkumar.free.fr/derniere05.htm www.ajithkumar.fr.fm]. www.ajithkumar.fr.fm. Retrieved on 2017-11-19.</ref> All lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Red |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/red/W3vrkzxefqc_ |website=Saavn.com |accessdate=27 October 2018}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 36:52
| title1 = Red Red
| extra1 = [[SP Balasubramanyam]]
| length1 = 7:06
| title2 = Roja Kaathu
| extra2 = [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length2 = 5:17
| title3 = November Madham
| extra3 = Hariharan, [[Mahalaxmi Iyer]]
| length3 = 6:04
| title4 = Olikuchi Udambukari
| extra4 = [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| length4 = 6:25
| title5 = Dil Dil Italy Kattil
| extra5 = [[Silambarasan]], [[Mathangi Jagdish]]
| length5 = 5:46
| title6 = Thai Madiyae
| extra6 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length6 = 6:14
}}

==Production==
NIC Arts, the producers of Ajith Kumar's previous films ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]'', ''[[Mugavaree]]'' and ''[[Citizen (2001 film)|Citizen]]'' signed him to appear in a film titled ''Right'' directed by debutant Singampulia, an associate of [[Sundar C]]. The original plot point of Ajith's 1999 film ''[[Unnai Thedi]]'' was recommended by Singampuli, and Ajith had mentioned that if the film became a success he would feature in a future film to be directed by [[Singampuli]].<ref>Ashok Kumar, S. R. (27 November 2010) [https://web.archive.org/web/20101202041533/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article917584.ece My First Break: Singam Puli]. ''The Hindu''</ref> [[Priya Gill]] was signed as heroine while the film has music by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] and cinematography by Rajasekar. The shoot of the film started at Annapoorna Studios where art director [[Sabu Cyril]] erected a part of [[Madurai]] town for the film. Other members announced to a part of the cast included [[Salim Ghouse]], [[Rajan P Dev]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Manivannan]] and [[Srividya]].<ref>[http://ajithkumar.free.fr/derniere05.htm Itihaasam and Red]. www.ajithkumar.fr.fm. Retrieved on 2017-11-19.</ref>

==Release==
The film was initially supposed to release in the Deepavali season of 2001 but was postponed to January 2002 to avoid competition with [[Kamal Haasan]]'s ''[[Aalavandhan]]''. The film ran more than 100 days in cinemas.<ref name="derniere05" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1039983|Red}}

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:Films about social issues in India]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:2002 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2002 action films]]

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