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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2025}}
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{{Infobox film
| image = Usurae poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Naveen D Gopal
| writer = Naveen D Gopal
| producer = Mouli M Radha Krishna
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Teejay Arunasalam]]
*Janany Kunaseelan
}}
| cinematography = Mukunthan Seevarathinam (Marcki Sai)
| editing = Mani Maran
| music = Kiran Joze
| studio = Shree Krishna Productions<br /> Bakialakshmi Talkies
| released = {{Film date|2025|08|01|df=y|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Usurae''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by Naveen D Gopal, starring [[Teejay Arunasalam]] and Janany Kunaseelan. It was released on 1 August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2025 |title=What to watch – Theatre: 'உசுரே, Housemates, Meesha, Kingdom' - இந்த வார ரிலீஸ்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/sure-housemates-meesha-kingdom-august-first-week-movie-releases |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251008235614/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/sure-housemates-meesha-kingdom-august-first-week-movie-releases |archive-date=8 October 2025 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=Ta |access-date=8 October 2025 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 July 2025 |title=Usurae Team Interview | Teejay Arunasalam | Janany | Jana Nayagan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/videos/2025/Jul/30/usurae-team-interview-teejay-arunasalam-janany-jana-nayagan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251009000413/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/videos/2025/Jul/30/usurae-team-interview-teejay-arunasalam-janany-jana-nayagan |archive-date=9 October 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=8 October 2025 }}</ref>

== Plot ==

Raghava, with his gentle nature and humble demeanor, forms a beautiful contrast to the lively and spirited Ranjana. Together, they make a couple that is both endearing and believable, making their romance deeply relatable.

Adding intensity to the story is Anusuya, Ranjana's strong-willed and fiercely protective mother. Her presence brings a powerful emotional dynamic to the narrative. As a formidable figure, Anusuya challenges Raghava at every turn, becoming the key obstacle in his path. Yet, it is this very challenge that deepens the story and elevates Raghava's journey.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Teejay Arunasalam]] as Raghava
*Janany Kunaseelan as Ranjana
*[[Thangadurai (actor)|Thangadurai]] as Raghava's friend
*[[Raasi (actress)|Manthra]] as Anasuya
*[[Senthi Kumari]] as Raghava's mother
*[[Pavel Navageethan]] as Latchee
*[[Crane Manohar]] as Raghava's father
*Adithya Kathir as Raghava's friend
*Melvin Jayaprakash as Raghava's friend
}}

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by Kiran Joze with lyrics by G. Lal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 July 2025 |title=Usurae ({{as written|Orig|nal [sic]}} Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/usurae-orignal-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1826067723 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251009002105/https://music.apple.com/in/album/usurae-orignal-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1826067723 |archive-date=9 October 2025 |access-date=9 October 2025 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kaanamale
| length1 = 4:27
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| title2 = Kaanatha Kanave
| length2 = 4:17
| extra2 = Sathyaprakash D, [[Chinmayi Sripada]]
| title3 = Nee En Ulagame
| length3 = 3:22
| extra3 = Sreekanth Hariharan, Chinmayi Sripada
| title4 = Usurea Usurae
| length4 = 3:40
| extra4 = [[Kapil Kapilan]]
| title5 = Vanthu Parunga
| length5 = 3:00
| extra5 = [[Senthil Ganesh]]
| total_length = 18:46
}}

== Reception ==
Narayani M of ''[[Cinema Express]]'' rated the film 2/5 and wrote, "It is in its final moments that ''Usurae'' finally breathes, after a few unique punches to the gut. But with the emotional dissonance, accompanied by a heavy dose of melodrama, become complete misfits to the story".<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=1 August 2025 |title=Usurae Movie Review: Teejay is impressive in a romantic film that is/has emptied of life |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Aug/01/usurae-movie-review-teejay-is-impressive-in-a-romantic-film-thats-emptied-of-life |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250807200154/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Aug/01/usurae-movie-review-teejay-is-impressive-in-a-romantic-film-thats-emptied-of-life |archive-date=7 August 2025 |access-date=8 October 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Maalai Malar]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 and wrote that Naveen D Gopal has directed the film with a simple love story as its centerpiece, but the last 10 minutes of the film make it difficult for the audience to watch the entire film just to see the unexpected twist.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2 August 2025 |title=உசுரே படத்தின் திரைவிமர்சனம் |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/usurae-review-in-tamil-782705 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250802143728/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/usurae-review-in-tamil-782705 |archive-date=2 August 2025 |access-date=8 October 2025 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Dinamalar]]'' gave the film the same rating and wrote that the film only has life in its climax.<ref>{{Cite web |title=உசுரே - விமர்சனம் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/3634/Usure/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250802121053/https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemareview/3634 |archive-date=2 August 2025 |access-date=8 October 2025 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|37547012}}

[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2025 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language romantic drama films]]

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