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Kooran (film)

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Kooran
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNithin Vemupati
Written byNithin Vemupati
S. A. Chandrasekhar (Dialogues)
Screenplay byS. A. Chandrasekhar
Produced byVicky
Starring
CinematographyMartin Donraj
Edited by
Music bySiddharth Vipin
Production
company
Kanaa Productions
Release date
  • 28 February 2025 (2025-02-28)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kooran is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Nithin Vemupati and co-written along with S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring himself, Y. G. Mahendran, Balaji Sakthivel in the lead roles, alongside Sathyan, George Maryan, Saravana Subbiah, Indraja Robo Shankar, Madhan Dakshanamoorthy, Kavitha Barathi and others in supporting roles.

Kooran released in theatres on 28 February 2025.

Cast

Production

The film is directed by debutant Nithin Vemupati and produced by Kanaa Productions in association with VB Combines by Vicky.[1] The film stars S. A. Chandrasekhar, Y. G. Mahendran, Balaji Sakthivel in the lead roles, alongside Sathyan, George Maryan, Saravana Subbiah, Indraja Robo Shankar, Madhan Dakshanamoorthy and Kavitha Barathi in supporting roles.[2] The titular role is played by a trained police dog named Jancy.[3] The technical team consists of Martin Donraj as the cinematographer, B. Lenin and K. Maruthi as the editors, Siddharth Vipin as the music composer,[4] Vanaraj as the art director, and Muthamil as the lyricist.[5]

Principal photography took place in Kodaikanal.[6] The pre-release audio launch event held on 19 December 2024 in Chennai was attended by former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi who appealed for a tax exemption for the film.[7][8]

Release

Kooran released in theatres on 28 February 2025[9] in Tamil and also in a Hindi dubbed version titled Sarama.[10]

Reception

A critic of Dinamalar rated the film 2.75/5 stars praising the performances of the lead actors.[11] Harshini SV of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "While actors SA Chandrasekaran, YG Mahendran, Balaji Sakthivel, and George Mariyan play their parts beautifully to drive the story, the actual hero of Kooran – which is another word for dog in Tamil – is the mother dog! [...] This emotional connection we feel, along with the unique twists and a solid moral, make Kooran a unique thriller despite its shortcomings."[12] Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Kooran serves as a reminder that a good idea does not automatically translate into a good film—especially not through the over-the-top storytelling it relies on. The film aims to promote compassion toward animals but its execution betrays its noble intentions."[13]

References

  1. ^ மலர், மாலை (17 February 2025). "கூரன் படத்தின் டிரெய்லர் இன்று வெளியாகிறது | The trailer of the movie Kooran is releasing today". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  2. ^ Kumar, Akshay (21 December 2024). "Maneka Gandhi seeks tax exemption for Nithin Vemupati's Kooran". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  3. ^ "'கூரன் 'திரைப்படத்திற்கு அரசு வரிவிலக்கு வழங்க வேண்டும்: மேனகா காந்தி வேண்டுகோள்!". nakkheeran. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Watch | Trailer of Kooran, a Tamil film about a dog, released". www.dtnext.in. 17 February 2025. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  5. ^ Kumar, Akshay (17 February 2025). "SA Chandrasekar: Tamil cinema is recently turning heroes into villains". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  6. ^ "எதையும் பாரமாக தலையில் போட்டுக் கொள்வதில்லை: எஸ். ஏ. சந்திரசேகர் பேச்சு!". Zee Hindustan Tamil (in Tamil). 18 February 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  7. ^ ""கூரன் திரைப்படத்திற்கு அரசு வரிவிலக்கு வழங்க வேண்டும்" - #ManekaGandhi கோரிக்கை!". News7 Tamil (in Tamil). 19 December 2024. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  8. ^ rsivakumar. "கூரன் படத்திற்கு அரசு வரிவிலக்கு வழங்க வேண்டும்: மேனகா காந்தி வேண்டுகோள்!". Asianet News Tamil (in Tamil). Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  9. ^ Features, C. E. (18 February 2025). "Kooran Trailer: A dog teams up with SA Chandrasekar for a thrilling tale of revenge". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  10. ^ Kumari, Khushboo (27 February 2025). "Street dog vs wealthy man: Maneka Gandhi backs Hindi make of Kooran THE NEW INDIAN". THE NEW INDIAN. Archived from the original on 27 February 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  11. ^ "கூரன் - விமர்சனம் {2.75/5} : கூரன் - உணர்ச்சி குவியல் - Kooran". cinema.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Kooran Movie Review : A slow, dragged-out thriller with an interesting storyline". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 28 February 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  13. ^ Kumar, Akshay (1 March 2025). "Kooran Movie Review: This laws and paws film is clumsily executed". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
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