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'''''Dinosaurs''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language action film written and directed by M. R. Madhavan. The film stars [[Avishek Karthik|Udhay Karthik]], Rishi Rithvik, [[Saipriya Deva]] and Maara in the lead roles. The film was produced by Srinivas Sambandam under the banners of Galaxy Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-20 |title=Dinosaurs | | '''''Dinosaurs''''' is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language action film written and directed by M. R. Madhavan. The film stars [[Avishek Karthik|Udhay Karthik]], [[Rishi Rithvik]], [[Saipriya Deva]] and Maara in the lead roles. The film was produced by Srinivas Sambandam under the banners of Galaxy Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-20 |title=Dinosaurs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/dinosaurs/articleshow/101980236.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180312/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/previews/dinosaurs/articleshow/101980236.cms |archive-date=2023-07-27 |access-date=2023-07-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
* [[Avishek Karthik|Udhay Karthik]] as Mannu | * [[Avishek Karthik|Udhay Karthik]] as Mannu | ||
* [[Rishi Rithvik]] as Dhana | * [[Rishi Rithvik]] as Dhana | ||
* [[Saipriya Deva]] as Deepa | * [[Saipriya Deva]] as Deepa | ||
* Maara as Durai | * Maara as Durai | ||
* Maneksha as Salaiyar | * D. Maneksha as Salaiyar | ||
* Babu as Kiliyappan | * Kavin Jay Babu as Kiliyappan | ||
* [[Senthil]] as Bus | * T. N. Arun Balaji as Thulukanam | ||
* Ramana | * Saipriya Deva as Deepa | ||
* Yamini Chander as Yamini | |||
* Janaki Suresh as Mannu's mother | |||
* Manimaran Srinivasan as Mannu's uncle | |||
* Jothi as Durai's mother | |||
* Tara Krish as Kiliyappan's sister | |||
* C. Sathyaseelan as Kiliyappan's driver | |||
* Uma Rani as Salaiyar's wife | |||
* Sathish as Manoharan | |||
* Purushoth as Assistant Commissioner | |||
* Eswari as Thulukanam's wife | |||
* [[Senthil]] as Bus Conductor (guest appearance) | |||
* [[Ramana (director)|Ramana]] as Arumugam (guest appearance) | |||
}} | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
Madhavan, who had previously worked as an assistant director to [[ | Madhavan, who had previously worked as an assistant director to [[Suraj (director)|Suraj]] and [[M. Saravanan (film director)|M. Saravanan]], began work on the film in early 2020. After narrating the script to over thirty different actors, Madhavan opted to select [[Avishek Karthik]] for the lead role, expressing the importance of having a relatively unknown lead actor to suit the script. He had been recommended to contact Karthik after interacting with filmmaker [[H. Vinoth]]. For the film, Karthik adapted a different stage name of Udhay Karthik. [[Rishi Rithvik]], who had played lead role in the film ''[[Attu (film)|Attu]]'' (2017) was cast in a supporting role.<ref name="toi">{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2020 |title=Sridevi's nephew plays the lead in this gangster film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sridevis-nephew-plays-the-lead-in-this-gangster-film/articleshow/79695831.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180321/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sridevis-nephew-plays-the-lead-in-this-gangster-film/articleshow/79695831.cms |archive-date=July 27, 2023 |access-date=July 27, 2023 |via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> | ||
Production on the film began in early 2020 and continued for 30 days, before being paused as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The shoot restarted following the lifting of government restrictions and was mostly complete by the end of 2020. A first look poster was subsequently released by Karthik's cousin, actress [[Jhanvi Kapoor]], in December 2020.<ref name="toi"/> | Production on the film began in early 2020 and continued for 30 days, before being paused as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The shoot restarted following the lifting of government restrictions and was mostly complete by the end of 2020. A first look poster was subsequently released by Karthik's cousin, actress [[Jhanvi Kapoor]], in December 2020.<ref name="toi" /> | ||
The film garnered attention during its promotional trail in April 2023, owing to remarks made about the director's appearance by [[Mysskin]], who attended a trailer release event as a guest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/director-mysskin-courts-criticism-for-his-controversial-comment-on-chain-smoking-7645459.html| | The film garnered attention during its promotional trail in April 2023, owing to remarks made about the director's appearance by [[Mysskin]], who attended a trailer release event as a guest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 26, 2023 |title=Director Mysskin Courts Criticism For His Controversial Comment On Chain Smoking |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/director-mysskin-courts-criticism-for-his-controversial-comment-on-chain-smoking-7645459.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728150111/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/director-mysskin-courts-criticism-for-his-controversial-comment-on-chain-smoking-7645459.html |archive-date=July 28, 2023 |access-date=July 28, 2023 |website=News18}}</ref> Prior to the release of the film in July 2023, the production house Romeo Pictures announced plans of collaborating with director Madhavan again for their next venture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Romeo Pictures to back Dinosaurs director M R Madhavan's next |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jul/27/romeo-pictures-to-back-dinosaurs-director-m-r-madhavans-next-46026.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230728150111/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jul/27/romeo-pictures-to-back-dinosaurs-director-m-r-madhavans-next-46026.html |archive-date=2023-07-28 |access-date=2023-07-28 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
Logesh Balachandra of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "Overall, DieNoSirs delivers an ambitious and engaging gangster-drama experience, offering both highs and lows along the way" and gave 3 stars of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dinosaurs Movie Review : Unique narrative and staging make this gangster drama a noteworthy addition to the genre | | Logesh Balachandra of ''[[The Times of India]]'' stated that "Overall, DieNoSirs delivers an ambitious and engaging gangster-drama experience, offering both highs and lows along the way" and gave 3 stars of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dinosaurs Movie Review : Unique narrative and staging make this gangster drama a noteworthy addition to the genre |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dinosaurs/movie-review/102162836.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727171702/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/dinosaurs/movie-review/102162836.cms |archive-date=2023-07-27 |access-date=2023-07-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Nakkheeran]]'' wrote that "If the second half had given the same goosebumps as the first half, the film would have been talked about even more. However, some episodes that are seen here and there in the entire film are well made and make us enjoy the film."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-26 |title=எப்படி இருக்கிறது டைனோசர்ஸ்? - விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/review/dinosaurs-dienosirs-movie-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180505/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/review/dinosaurs-dienosirs-movie-review |archive-date=2023-07-27 |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=nakkheeran |language=en}}</ref> Shameena Parveen of ''[[Samayam]]'' gave 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "The director has given a different take on the already familiar gangster drama."<ref>{{Cite web |title=டைனோசர்ஸ் விமர்சனம் |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/dinosaurs-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/102170742.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180732/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-review/dinosaurs-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/102170742.cms |archive-date=2023-07-27 |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=Samayam Tamil |language=ta}}</ref> ''[[ABP Nadu]]'' critic rated 3 out of 5 and gave mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=கீர்த்தனா |date=2023-07-26 |title=ஷார்ப் வசனங்கள், கேங் வார்... வட சென்னை 'டைனோசர்ஸ்' திரைப்பட விமர்சனம் |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-dinosaurs-die-no-sirs-movie-direction-m-r-madhavan-udhay-karthik-sai-priya-dheva-starring-2023-abp-nadu-critics-review-rating-131191 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727180836/https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-dinosaurs-die-no-sirs-movie-direction-m-r-madhavan-udhay-karthik-sai-priya-dheva-starring-2023-abp-nadu-critics-review-rating-131191 |archive-date=2023-07-27 |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=tamil.abplive.com |language=ta}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* {{IMDb title|id=tt27598618}} | * {{IMDb title|id=tt27598618}} | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Bobo Shashi]] | |||
[[Category:Indian action films]] | |||
[[Category:2023 action films]] | |||
[[Category:2023 Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:2023 Indian films]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:02, 3 March 2026
| Dinosaurs | |
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 Release poster | |
| Directed by | M. R. Madhavan |
| Produced by | Srinivas Sambandam |
| Written by | M. R. Madhavan |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Bobo Shashi |
| Cinematography | Jones V. Anand |
| Edited by | R. Kalaivanan |
Production company | Galaxy Pictures |
| Distributed by | Romeo Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Dinosaurs is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by M. R. Madhavan. The film stars Udhay Karthik, Rishi Rithvik, Saipriya Deva and Maara in the lead roles. The film was produced by Srinivas Sambandam under the banners of Galaxy Pictures.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Udhay Karthik as Mannu
- Rishi Rithvik as Dhana
- Saipriya Deva as Deepa
- Maara as Durai
- D. Maneksha as Salaiyar
- Kavin Jay Babu as Kiliyappan
- T. N. Arun Balaji as Thulukanam
- Saipriya Deva as Deepa
- Yamini Chander as Yamini
- Janaki Suresh as Mannu's mother
- Manimaran Srinivasan as Mannu's uncle
- Jothi as Durai's mother
- Tara Krish as Kiliyappan's sister
- C. Sathyaseelan as Kiliyappan's driver
- Uma Rani as Salaiyar's wife
- Sathish as Manoharan
- Purushoth as Assistant Commissioner
- Eswari as Thulukanam's wife
- Senthil as Bus Conductor (guest appearance)
- Ramana as Arumugam (guest appearance)
Production[edit | edit source]
Madhavan, who had previously worked as an assistant director to Suraj and M. Saravanan, began work on the film in early 2020. After narrating the script to over thirty different actors, Madhavan opted to select Avishek Karthik for the lead role, expressing the importance of having a relatively unknown lead actor to suit the script. He had been recommended to contact Karthik after interacting with filmmaker H. Vinoth. For the film, Karthik adapted a different stage name of Udhay Karthik. Rishi Rithvik, who had played lead role in the film Attu (2017) was cast in a supporting role.[2]
Production on the film began in early 2020 and continued for 30 days, before being paused as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The shoot restarted following the lifting of government restrictions and was mostly complete by the end of 2020. A first look poster was subsequently released by Karthik's cousin, actress Jhanvi Kapoor, in December 2020.[2]
The film garnered attention during its promotional trail in April 2023, owing to remarks made about the director's appearance by Mysskin, who attended a trailer release event as a guest.[3] Prior to the release of the film in July 2023, the production house Romeo Pictures announced plans of collaborating with director Madhavan again for their next venture.[4]
Reception[edit | edit source]
Logesh Balachandra of The Times of India stated that "Overall, DieNoSirs delivers an ambitious and engaging gangster-drama experience, offering both highs and lows along the way" and gave 3 stars of 5 stars.[5] A critic from Nakkheeran wrote that "If the second half had given the same goosebumps as the first half, the film would have been talked about even more. However, some episodes that are seen here and there in the entire film are well made and make us enjoy the film."[6] Shameena Parveen of Samayam gave 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "The director has given a different take on the already familiar gangster drama."[7] ABP Nadu critic rated 3 out of 5 and gave mixed reviews.[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Dinosaurs". The Times of India. 2023-07-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sridevi's nephew plays the lead in this gangster film". December 12, 2020. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ↑ "Director Mysskin Courts Criticism For His Controversial Comment On Chain Smoking". News18. April 26, 2023. Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Romeo Pictures to back Dinosaurs director M R Madhavan's next". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ↑ "Dinosaurs Movie Review : Unique narrative and staging make this gangster drama a noteworthy addition to the genre". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ "எப்படி இருக்கிறது டைனோசர்ஸ்? - விமர்சனம்". nakkheeran. 2023-07-26. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ "டைனோசர்ஸ் விமர்சனம்". Samayam Tamil (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ↑ கீர்த்தனா (2023-07-26). "ஷார்ப் வசனங்கள், கேங் வார்... வட சென்னை 'டைனோசர்ஸ்' திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்". tamil.abplive.com (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.