Tamilarasan is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Babu Yogeswaran and produced by SNS Production Company. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Vijay Antony and Sonu Sood. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is an official adaptation of the 2002 American film John Q.

Tamilarasan had its theatrical release on 22 April 2023, and released on the OTT platform ZEE5 on 16 June 2023. The film has received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

Tamilarasan begins by introducing Tamilarasan, a dedicated police officer who is known for his honesty and strong sense of duty. Despite his commitment to the law, he leads a quiet family life and shares a close bond with his son. However, his personal life is shaken when his son suddenly falls seriously ill and requires an urgent heart transplant to survive. This situation pushes Tamilarasan into an emotional crisis, as he struggles to balance his role as a responsible officer and a desperate father trying to save his child.

The story takes a dramatic turn when Tamilarasan becomes involved in a high-stakes situation connected to criminals and a hospital where the transplant is supposed to happen. A group of armed individuals take control of the hospital, creating a tense hostage scenario. As the situation unfolds, Tamilarasan finds himself trapped between his duty to protect innocent lives and his urgent need to ensure his son receives the life-saving surgery. The film builds suspense as he navigates danger, confronts the criminals, and makes difficult decisions under pressure.

In the climax, Tamilarasan rises to the challenge, using both his intelligence and courage to handle the crisis and protect the people inside the hospital. At the same time, he manages to secure the future of his son, bringing an emotional resolution to his personal struggle. The film ends on a heroic and heartfelt note, highlighting themes of sacrifice, parental love, and duty, showing how one man overcomes extreme circumstances to fulfill both his responsibilities as a father and as a police officer.

Cast

Production

The principal photography began on 18 January 2019. 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 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. This is the last movie where Ilayaraja and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam worked together.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thamizhanoda Veeramellaam"ARP. JayaramSid Sriram5:04
2."Yaavum Yaavumey"ARP. JayaraamV. V. Prasanna, Vibhavari Apte-Joshi5:08
3."Pakkurappo Pakkurappo"ARP. JayaraamIlaiyaraja, Neeti Mohan5:12
4."Neethan En Kanavu"Palani BharathiS.P. Balasubrahmanyam4:19
5."Poruththadhu Podhum"ARP. JayaraamK. J. Yesudas4:31
6."Thamilarasan (Title Track)"Madhan KarkyYogi B, Suzanne D'Mello, Nakash Aziz3:28
7."Thamizhan Da"Madhan KarkyNakash Aziz, Arjun Chandy5:00
Total length:32:42

Release

Theatrical

The film was originally scheduled to release on 6 March 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The next time, The film fixed its release date as 31 December 2021, but was again postponed. The film was postponed for many years and was released on 22 April 2023.

Home media

Zee Tamil obtained the satellite rights of the film, while ZEE5 secured the digital rights. The film released on the ZEE5 platform on 16 June 2023.

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." 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" 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." 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. The songs make us question, Is this composed by Ilaiyaraaja?"

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