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Vidaamuyarchi

Vidaamuyarchi (also marketed as Vidaamuyarchi: Perseverance Trimuphs)[b] is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language survival action film written and directed by Magizh Thirumeni. It is produced by Subaskaran Allirajah under Lyca Productions. The film stars Ajith Kumar, leading an ensemble cast which includes Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Regina Cassandra, Arav and Nikhil Siddhartha.

Vidaamuyarchi
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Directed byMagizh Thirumeni
Written byMagizh Thirumeni
Produced bySubaskaran Allirajah
Starring
CinematographyOm Prakash[a]
Edited byN. B. Srikanth
Music byAnirudh Ravichander
Production
company
Release date
  • 31 October 2024 (2024-10-31)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Initially, Vignesh Shivan was announced as the director of Ajith 62nd film, under the tentative title AK62. However, he was subsequently replaced with Thirumeni. The film was announced in May 2023, in addition to the official title. Principal photography commenced in October 2023 and is currently being predominantly shot in Azerbaijan. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, while the cinematography is handled by Om Prakash,[a] and editing by N. B. Srikanth.

Vidaamuyarchi is scheduled to release worldwide on 31 October 2024, coinciding Diwali, in theatres.

Cast

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Production

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Development

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In March 2022, Ajith, who had three continuous film with H. Vinoth after Nerkonda Paarvai (2019), Valimai (2022) and an untitled project, which became Thunivu (2023), was reported to break the streak with the latter and join hands with director Vignesh Shivan for his 62nd film in the lead role. Vignesh's norm musician Anirudh Ravichander would reportedly compose the score.[4] Vignesh confirmed the project a few days later after the reports surfaced. He revealed that he narrated the script in 2019, and the actor was impressed by it. Production was set to begin at the earliest when both finishes their prior commitments. The project was funded by Subaskaran Allirajah's Lyca Productions, which had distributed the director's Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015).[5] The company made a public announcement on 18 March 2022, confirming the project; the film was announced under the working title AK62.[6]

In late January 2023 however, Vignesh, who was reportedly given almost six months to complete the pre-production, had failed to impress Ajith with the final script work. Magizh Thirumeni, who impressed the actor with his 2022 film Kalaga Thalaivan, was reported to take over the writing and directing with a new script.[7] On 1 May, coinciding with the occasion of Ajith's birthday, Thirumeni was announced as the replacement of Vignesh by the production house. While Anirudh Ravichander was chosen in his maiden collaboration with the director, cinematographer Nirav Shah and editor N. B. Srikanth were retained after working previously with the director. The film's official title, Vidaamuyarchi, was announced on the same day.[8] Art director Milan died during the filming in Azerbaijan.[9]

Casting

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Trisha was cast in the lead actress role, pairing opposite Ajith for the fifth time after Ji (2005), Kireedam (2007), Mankatha (2011) and Yennai Arindhaal (2015).[10] Arjun Sarja was also cast in a prominent role, reuniting with Ajith after Mankatha. Arav and Regina Cassandra were announced to play important roles.[11][12]

Filming

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Principal photography began on 4 October 2023 in Azerbaijan.[13][14] It was to commence on the first week of September 2023, however, due to Ajith's commitments to his world tour, the shooting got delayed.[15] The makers' decision to shoot in Azerbaijan received negative responses from netizens as the country was then under civil unrest, particularly regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.[16] The filming schedule reportedly featured Ajith in racy car action sequence.[17] In late November, Ajith returned to Chennai for a short break,[18] and returned to filming by 4 December.[19] Due to Nirav Shah's other commitments, Om Prakash filmed the whole schedule.[20] The schedule concluded by 29 January 2024.[21]

Music

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The music and background score is composed by Anirudh Ravichander, in his third collaboration with Ajith after Vedalam (2015), Vivegam (2017); first with Thirumeni.[22] Later, it was revealed that the audio rights were acquired by Sony Music India through the film's poster on Netflix India's post via X.[23]

Marketing

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The film's first look poster was released on 30 June 2024.[24] The poster received generally negative reactions from fans, with some claiming that the fan made posters were better than the official.[25]

Release

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Theatrical

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Vidaa Muyarchi is scheduled to release in theatres on 31 October 2024, coinciding Diwali.[26]

Home media

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The digital streaming rights were acquired by Netflix and the satellite rights by Sun TV.[27]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Although Nirav Shah shot significant portions before the preliminary shooting, he was not credited in the promotional materials.[1][2]
  2. ^ Marketed as விடாமுயற்சி: திருவினையாக்கும் (transl. Persistence: Transformative) in Tamil.

References

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  1. ^ "Vidaa Muyarchi shoot resumes in Azerbaijan". Cinema Express. 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Vidaa Muyarchi: New Still Feat. Ajith, Aarav! Change In Cinematographer?". MovieCrow. 13 December 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Ajith Kumar's Vidaa Muyarchi First Look Revealed; Shooting To Be Wrapped up by mid-August". Times Now. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Ajith-Nayanthara-Vignesh Shivan, 'AK 62' reports stir up expectations". The Times of India. 15 March 2022. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. ^ "#AK62: Ajith teams up with Vignesh Shivan and Anirudh". The Times of India. 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  6. ^ "'AK 62': Ajith's film with Vignesh Shivan launched officially". The Times of India. 18 March 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Magizh Thirumeni replaces Vignesh Shivan as a director for 'Ajith 62'". The Times of India. 29 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  8. ^ "It's official: Ajith to team up with Magizh Thirumeni for 'Vidaamuyarchi'". The Times of India. 1 May 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Art director of Ajith Kumar's Vidaamuyarchi, Milan, passed away during shoot in Azerbaijan". The Times of India. 15 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  10. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (8 September 2023). "Trisha Cast Opposite Ajith". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 September 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Vidaa Muyarchi: Arjun Sarja, Ajith Kumar, and Aarav Indulge in Late-Night Dinner in Azerbaijan During Shoot of Magizh Thirumeni's Latest Project (View Pic)". LatestLY. 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  12. ^ "'Vidaa Muyarchi': Regina Cassandra joins Ajith Kumar-Trisha starrer". India Today. 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 11 October 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  13. ^ "Videos: Ajith Kumar jets off to Azerbaijan to commence 'Vidaa Muyarchi' shoot". India Today. 3 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  14. ^ "Trisha Starts Shooting For Ajith's VidaaMuyarchi In Azerbaijan, Says 'Get A Job You Don't Need Vacation From'". Times Now. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Ajith's Vidaamuyarchi shooting to begin in September". The Times of India. 8 August 2023. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Ajith's VidaaMuyarchi Invites Controversy! Netizens Are Slamming The Makers For This Reason!". Times Now. 4 October 2023. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Ajith completes filming a racy car action sequence for 'Vidaamuyarchi'". The Times of India. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Ajith Kumar returns to Chennai for a short break". The Times of India. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Ajith's 'Vidaa Muyarchi' next intense shoot to start on December 7". The Times of India. 4 December 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  20. ^ "Om Prakash replaces Nirav Shah as the cinematographer of Ajith's 'Vidaamuyarchi'". The Times of India. 12 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  21. ^ Lyca Productions [@LycaProductions] (29 January 2024). "Done with the AZERBAIJAN 🇦🇿 schedule! The VIDAA MUYARCHI team has wrapped up & is gearing up for a new adventure at a new location. 📍🌏" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 January 2024 – via Twitter.
  22. ^ Rajaraman, Kaushik (21 February 2023). "Anirudh, Nirav Shah join Magizh Thirumeni for Ajith's AK62". DT Next. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  23. ^ Netflix [@Netflix_INSouth] (17 January 2024). "You know it's going to be electrifying when it comes to AK ⚡#VidaaMuyarchi is coming soon on Netflix in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada after theatrical release!" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 January 2024 – via Twitter.
  24. ^ "'Vidaa Muyarchi': Ajith Kumar looks dapper in first-look poster". India Today. 30 June 2024. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  25. ^ "Extreme Negativity On First Poster". M9.news. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  26. ^ "Diwali 2024: Kanguva, Vidaa Muyarchi, Viduthalai Part 2 In The Race!". Moviecrow. 11 June 2024.
  27. ^ Sharma, Bhavana (3 January 2024). "Thala Ajith's VidaaMuyarchi Fetches Record Deal". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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