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{{short description|Indian Tamil action film by Babu Yogeswaran}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Tamilarasan
| image = Tamilarasan.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Babu Yogeswaran
| based_on = {{based on|''[[John Q.]]''|[[James Kearns]]}}
| producer = S. Kowsalya Rani
| writer = Babu Yogeswaran
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Vijay Antony]]
* [[Suresh Gopi]]}}
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[R. D. Rajasekhar]]
| editing = {{Ubl| [[A. L. Ramesh]]
| [[Bhuvan Srinivasan]]}}
| studio = SNS Movies
| distributor = Sakthi Film Factory<br>[[ZEE5]]
| released = {{film date|2023|4|22|df=yes}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| budget =
| gross =
| runtime = 136 minutes
}}
'''''Tamilarasan''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by Babu Yogeswaran<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-09 |title=Vijay Antony and Remya Nambeesan starrer 'Tamilarasan' set for its OTT premiere |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vijay-antony-and-remya-nambeesan-starrer-tamilarasan-set-for-its-ott-premiere/articleshow/100878467.cms |access-date=2023-06-15 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and produced by SNS Production Company.<ref>{{cite web |title=தமிழ் புத்தாண்டு ரிலீசுக்காக வரிசைகட்டும் சிறுபட்ஜெட் படங்கள்! ஏப்ரல் 21-ல் ரிலீசாகும் தமிழ் படங்கள் என்னென்ன? |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/rudran-to-soppana-sundari-here-the-list-of-movies-released-for-tamil-new-year-rskyuw#image6 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |access-date=4 April 2023 |language=ta |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404124956/https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/rudran-to-soppana-sundari-here-the-list-of-movies-released-for-tamil-new-year-rskyuw#image6 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film stars [[Vijay Antony]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Sonu Sood]], and [[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]]. The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. It was inspired from [[Nick Cassavetes]]' 2002 film ''[[John Q.]]''<ref name=":0" />

''Tamilarasan'' had its theatrical release on April 22, 2023, and is slated to be released on the OTT platform [[ZEE5]] on June 16, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-12 |title=ZEE5 announces world premiere of Tamil action thriller 'Tamilarasan' on June 16 |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/zee5-announces-world-premiere-of-tamil-action-thriller-tamilarasan-on-june-16-23291901 |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijay Antony OTT Movies: విజ‌య్ ఆంటోనీ డ‌బుల్ ట్రీట్ - ఒక్క రోజు గ్యాప్‌లో ఓటీటీలో రెండు సినిమాలు రిలీజ్‌ |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/vijay-antony-tamilarasan-and-bichagadu-2-movies-ott-release-dates-fixed-121686378524618.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Hindustantimes Telugu |language=te}}</ref> The film has received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Antony's Tamilarasan gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/apr/14/vijay-antonys-tamilarasan-gets-a-new-release-date-42312.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414080639/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/apr/14/vijay-antonys-tamilarasan-gets-a-new-release-date-42312.html |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2023 |title=Vijay Antony's 'Tamilarasan' streaming in theatres from today; issues solved |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-tamilarasan-streaming-in-theatres-from-today-issues-solved/articleshow/99684903.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422070613/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-tamilarasan-streaming-in-theatres-from-today-issues-solved/articleshow/99684903.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=22 April 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Premise ==
Tamilarasan ([[Vijay Antony]]) is a compassionate police officer who hijacks a hospital where his son Prabhakar (Pranav Mohan) has been admitted after Prabhakar is neglected for providing a heart transplant by the greedy hospital staff, but Tamilarasan faces obstacles from the corrupt superior officer [[Deputy Commissioner of Police|DCP]] Rana Pratap Singh ([[Sonu Sood]]) and his personal enemies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Sonu Sood's Tamil Action Thriller 'Tamilarasan' On THIS Date |url=https://zeenews.india.com/regional/watch-sonu-soods-tamil-action-thriller-tamilarasan-on-this-date-2620707.html |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Vijay Antony]] as Inspector Tamilarasan
*[[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]] as Padma Srinivasan
*[[Suresh Gopi]] as Dr. Muruganandam
*[[Remya Nambeesan]] as Leena
*[[Radha Ravi]] as [[Police Commissioner|Commissioner]] Sugumaaran
*[[Sonu Sood]] as [[Deputy Commissioner of Police|DCP]] Rana Prathap Singh
*[[Yogi Babu]]
*[[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri Shankar]]
*[[Chaya Singh]]
*Master Pranav Mohan as Captain Prabhakaran, Tamilarasan's son
*[[Y. G. Mahendra]] as Arthanaari
*[[Robo Shankar]] as Nambirajan
*[[Munishkanth]] as Ganesh Kumar
*[[Ashvin Raja]]
*[[Manobala]]
*[[Sendrayan]] as an auto driver
*[[Gowtham Sundararajan]]
*[[Jangiri Madhumitha|Madhumitha]]
*Aaditya Kathir
*Baby Thulin RA
}}

== Production ==
The principal photography began on 18 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 January 2019 |title=Vijay Antony starts shooting for 'Thamilarasan' |language=en |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antony-starts-shooting-for-thamilarasan/articleshow/67584348.cms |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-date=9 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209123836/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antony-starts-shooting-for-thamilarasan/articleshow/67584348.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film shooting was started on 18 January 2019. The cinematography was by cinematographer [[R. D. Rajasekhar]] and editing was handled by [[A. L. Ramesh]] and [[Bhuvan Srinivasan]].

== Music ==
This film's music is composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/ilayaraja-composes-music-for-thamezharasan-at-his-chennai-residence/articleshow/73137076.cms |title=Ilayaraja composes music for 'Thamezharasan' at his Chennai residence |date=7 January 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en |access-date=1 February 2021 |archive-date=9 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309214757/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/ilayaraja-composes-music-for-thamezharasan-at-his-chennai-residence/articleshow/73137076.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> while lyrics are written by Arp. Jayaraam, Palani Bharathi and [[Madhan Karky]] The whole album was released but after sometime two singles was added to the album. The title track was released and sung by [[Yogi B]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]] and [[Nakash Aziz]] all of them marking their debut for Ilaiyaraja and the next single Thamizhan Da and sung by Nakash Aziz and [[Arjun Chandy]] with the latter marking his first collaboration with [[Ilaiyaraaja|Ilaiyaraja]].
{{Infobox album
| name = Tamilarasan
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 25 February 2023
| recorded = 2019-2020
| venue = Sathyam Cinemas Chennai
| studio = Divo Studios
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| length = 32:42
| label = [[Divo (record label)|Divo]]
| producer = [[Ilaiyaraja]]
| prev_title = [[Maamanithan (film)|Maamanithan]]
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = [[Viduthalai Part 1]]
| next_year = 2023
}}

{{track listing
| total_length = 32:42
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Thamizhanoda Veeramellaam
| extra1 = [[Sid Sriram]]
| length1 = 5:04
| title2 = Yaavum Yaavumey
| extra2 = [[V. V. Prasanna]], [[Vibhavari Apte Joshi|Vibhavari Apte-Joshi]]
| length2 = 5:08
| title3 = Pakkurappo Pakkurappo
| extra3 = [[Ilaiyaraja]], [[Neeti Mohan]]
| length3 = 5:12
| title4 = Neethan En Kanavu
| extra4 = [[S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| note4 =
| length4 = 4:19
| title5 = Poruththadhu Podhum
| extra5 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| length5 = 4:31
| title6 = Thamilarasan (Title Track)
| note6 =
| extra6 = [[Yogi B]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]], [[Nakash Aziz]]
| length6 = 3:28
| title7 = Thamizhan Da
| note7 =
| extra7 = Nakash Aziz, [[Arjun Chandy]]
| length7 = 5:00
| lyrics1 = ARP. Jayaram
| lyrics2 = ARP. Jayaraam
| lyrics3 = ARP. Jayaraam
| lyrics4 = Palani Bharathi
| lyrics5 = ARP. Jayaraam
| lyrics6 = [[Madhan Karky]]
| lyrics7 = [[Madhan Karky]]
}}

==Release==
=== Theatrical ===
The film was originally scheduled to release on 6 March 2020, but was postponed due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]] crisis. The next time, The film fixed its release date as 31 December 2021, but was again postponed.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 December 2021|title=Vijay Antony's Thamezharasan to hit screens in December|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-thamezharasan-to-hit-screens-in-december/articleshow/88069169.cms|url-status=live|access-date=3 December 2021|website=[[Times of India]]|archive-date=3 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203092613/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-thamezharasan-to-hit-screens-in-december/articleshow/88069169.cms}}</ref> The film was postponed for many years and was released on 22 April 2023.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay Antony's 'Tamilarasan' gets a new release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-tamilarasan-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/99492934.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |date=14 April 2023 |access-date=17 April 2023 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417100318/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-antonys-tamilarasan-gets-a-new-release-date/articleshow/99492934.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Antony's Tamilarasan to release on THIS date; read Pichaikkaran 2 update |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/vijay-antonys-tamilarasan-to-now-release-on-this-date-meanwhile-heres-the-status-of-pichaikkaran-2/6d1a3bafa687 |website=OTTPlay |access-date=17 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417100317/https://www.ottplay.com/news/vijay-antonys-tamilarasan-to-now-release-on-this-date-meanwhile-heres-the-status-of-pichaikkaran-2/6d1a3bafa687 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Home Media ===
[[Zee Tamil]] obtained the satellite rights of the film, while [[ZEE5]] secured the digital rights. The film is scheduled to be released on the ZEE5 platform on June 16, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijay Antony OTT Movies: విజ‌య్ ఆంటోనీ డ‌బుల్ ట్రీట్ - ఒక్క రోజు గ్యాప్‌లో ఓటీటీలో రెండు సినిమాలు రిలీజ్‌ |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/vijay-antony-tamilarasan-and-bichagadu-2-movies-ott-release-dates-fixed-121686378524618.html |access-date=2023-06-14 |website=Hindustantimes Telugu |language=te}}</ref>

== Reception ==
''Tamilarasan'' received mixed reviews from critics.

=== Critical reception ===
M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and wrote, "The treatment is as old-fashioned as the songs that Ilaiyaraaja dishes out, it results in a movie-watching experience that is as boring as watching an IV drip."<ref>{{cite news |title=Tamilarasan Movie Review : Tamilarasan is all heart, but where's the brain? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/tamilarasan/movie-review/99689539.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=23 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423125002/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/tamilarasan/movie-review/99689539.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> Avinash Ramachandran of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5, stating, "As the world of ''Tamilarasan'' unravels, the narrative decisions pose many questions, but we end up with hardly any satisfying answers"<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Tamilarasan Movie Review: A sincere Vijay Antony is the heart of this otherwise messy, inconsistent drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/apr/22/tamilarasan-movie-review-a-sincere-vijay-antony-is-the-heart-of-this-otherwise-messyinconsistent-42588.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=24 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424123027/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/apr/22/tamilarasan-movie-review-a-sincere-vijay-antony-is-the-heart-of-this-otherwise-messyinconsistent-42588.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A critic from ''[[Dinamalar]]'' gave the film a rating of 2/5, stating, "The film was supposed to be released in the 1980s, so the ladies may have cried and watched it. It's too late to release in 2023, which is too boring."<ref>{{cite web |title=தமிழரசன் - விமர்சனம் {2/5} : தமிழரசன் - ரசனை கடந்து… - Tamilarasan |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/2756/Tamilarasan/ |website=cinema.dinamalar.com |access-date=24 April 2023 |language=en}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Maalai Malar]]'' gave the film a rating of 2/5, stating, "The corrupt politicians and greedy hospital employees remind us of the films ''[[Ramanaa]]'' and ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]''. The songs make us question, Is this composed by Ilaiyaraaja?"<ref>{{cite web |title=Tamilarasan |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/tamilarasan-25550 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |access-date=24 April 2023 |language=ta |date=23 April 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424153547/https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/tamilarasan-25550 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=11531710}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/tamilarasan/0-0-1z5376008 ''Tamilarasan''] on [[ZEE5]]

[[Category:2020s Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
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