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Mersal
File:Mersal 2nd look.jpeg
Official Second Look Poster
Directed byAtlee
Written byAtlee
S. Ramana Girivasan
(Dialogue)
Screenplay byAtlee
K. V. Vijayendra Prasad
S. Ramana Girivasan
Story byK. V. Vijayendra Prasad
Produced byN. Ramasamy
Hema Rukmani
R. Mahendran
H. Murali
StarringVijay
Kajal Aggarwal
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Nithya Menen
S. J. Surya
Sathyaraj
Vadivelu
CinematographyG. K. Vishnu
Edited byRuben
Music byOriginal songs:
A. R. Rahman
Background Score:
A. R. Rahman
Qutub-E-Kripa
Production
company
Distributed byThenandal Studio Limited (Tamil nadu)

Sri saraswathy films (andra pradesh)

Friday Film House and Carnival Pictures (kerala)
Release date
19 October 2017
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mersal (English: Stunning) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language period thriller film directed and written by Atlee and K. V. Vijayendra Prasad Produced by Thenandal Studio Limited, the film stars Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menen in the lead roles with S. J. Surya, Sathyaraj and Vadivelu amongst others in supporting roles. A. R. Rahman is the music composer, while Ruben and debutant G. K. Vishnu are working on the project as editor and cinematographer, respectively. The film began its production in February 2017 and is expected to release in late 2017.[1][2][3] The film is simultaneously made in Telugu as Adirindhi.[4][5]

Cast

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Production

Development

Following the release of Atlee's Theri, in which Vijay's starred, the pair were signed by Sri Thenandal Films for another project together in September 2016.[6][7] Hema Rukmani, the chief executive officer of the production house, revealed that the film would be written by K. V. Vijayendra Prasad, who had earlier worked on the Baahubali series and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015).[8] The film was to be titled "Thalapathi", after a 1991 film, but Sri Thenandal Films were unable to acquire the title rights from GV Films, producers of the 1991 film.[9]

Casting

The producers announced in January 2017 that three lead actresses – Kajal Aggarwal, Nithya Menon and Samantha, would portray roles in the film. Actors S. J. Surya and Sathyaraj also joined the cast, with comedians Vadivelu, Kovai Sarala, Sathyan and Rajendran also working on the film.[10] S. J. Surya is playing villainous role in the movie.[11] Composer A. R. Rahman was also added to the technical team, as were editor Ruben, debutant cinematographer G. K. Vishnu and costume designer Neeraja Kona.[12]

Filming

A launch event for the film was held at Adityaram Studios in Chennai on 1 February 2017, with production beginning thereafter.[13] A few days after the shoot began, Jyothika opted out of the project and the makers signed Nithya Menen to replace her.[14] The team has decided to shoot a song in Jaisalmer during the summer despite the hot weather.[15] The steam engine named 7161WP AKBAR was used in this movie while shooting in Rajasthan.[16][17]

Some of the filming was conducted in the Old Town of Gdańsk, Poland.[18] The film is titled as Mersal with a first look poster released on 21 June 2017.[19]

File:Mersal 1st look.jpg
Vijay in his Jallikkattu attire

Release

In April 2017, the production house officially announced that the film will be released on October 2017.[20][21] The first look poster released on 21 June 2017, revealing the Mass title as Mersal with actor Vijay in a Jallikattu backdrop, also the production team released the second look poster on Vijay's birthday, 22 June.[22]

References

  1. ^ IANS. "Vijay 61 to be directed by Theri Atlee". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Vijay begins shoot for Atlee's film".
  3. ^ Dinamalar (1 February 2017). "விஜய் 61: இன்று படப்பிடிப்புடன் தொடங்கியது - vijay atlee next movie shoot starts today".
  4. ^ "Vijay 61: Vijay-Atlee film's first look to release tomorrow, grand audio launch in August. Here are all the deets". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  5. ^ https://www.facebook.com/ThenandalFilms/photos/a.952727771444933.1073741828.950091175041926/1534359533281751/?type=3&theater
  6. ^ "Sri Thenandal Films signs Ilayathalapathy Vijay?". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  7. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash. "'Vijay 60': 'Bairavaa' star to collaborate with Atlee, Sri Thenandal Films". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  8. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash. "Vijay 61: Sri Thenandal Films confirms producing Ilayathalapathy, Atlee's film". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  9. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/no-thalapathi-title-for-ilayathalapathy-vijay-s-film-with-sri-thenandal-films/story-VcpMdg4GWc4cQOr9YnPbNK.html
  10. ^ "Ilayathalapathy Vijay to romance Kajal, Samantha, Jyothika in his next". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Vijay 61 official news on first look and theatrical release". Top 10 Cinema. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Sri Thenandal Films officially announces the cast and crew details about Vijay 61". 31 January 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  13. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash. "Vijay 61 aka Thalapathy 61 movie launched: The shooting of Ilayathalapathy-Atlee film begins". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Nithya Menen replaces Jyothika in 'Thalapathy 61'". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Vijay-Nithya Menen in hot backdrops of Jai Salmer". Top 10 Cinema. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  16. ^ "Vijay 61 brings back Rajasthani heritage". Top 10 Cinema. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  17. ^ "Vijay 61 New clean-shaven look goes viral on Online | Latest News". Latest News. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  18. ^ "Bollywood movie to be shot in Poland". Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  19. ^ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/mersal-is-the-title-of-vijay-61-aka-thalapathy-61-directed-by-atlee.html
  20. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash. "Vijay 61 release date: Ilayathalapathy's flick to lighten up screens during Diwali following postponement of Enthiran 2". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  21. ^ "atlee on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  22. ^ https://twitter.com/actorvijay/status/877504170747547648
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