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'{{Infobox film | name = | image = Biriyani (film) poster.jpg | caption = First Look Poster | director = [[Venkat Prabhu]] | producer = K. E. Gnanavel Raja | writer = Venkat Prabhu | starring = [[Karthi]]<br />[[Hansika Motwani]]<br />[[Premji Amaren]]<br />[[Ramki (actor)|Ramki]]<br />[[Mandy Takhar]] | music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] | cinematography = [[Sakthi Saravanan]] | editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]<br />[[N. B. Srikanth]] | studio = [[Studio Green]] | distributor = | released = Pongal 2014 | runtime = 149 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = | gross = }} '''''Biriyani''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[black comedy]]-thriller film written and directed by [[Venkat Prabhu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.sulekha.com/tamil/biriyani/news/biriyani-served-by-karthi-venkat-prabhu.htm |title=Biriyani Directed by Venkat Prabhu |publisher=Suleka Movies |date=30 May 2012 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-01/news-interviews/31958330_1_telugu-film-tamil-film-industry-karthi |title=Biriyani Directed by Venkat Prabhu |publisher=Times of India}}</ref> Produced by [[Studio Green]], it will feature [[Karthi]] and [[Hansika Motwani]] in the lead roles alongside [[Premji Amaren]], [[Ramki]], [[Nithin Sathya]], [[Madhumitha]] and [[Mandy Takhar]]. [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composed the score and soundtrack of ''Biriyani'', which marks his 100th film, while [[Sakthi Saravanan]] and [[Praveen K. L.|Praveen]]-[[N. B. Srikanth|Srikanth]] handled cinematography and editing, respectively. Filming started in November 2012, lasted for over nine months and took place primarily at [[Chennai]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] and [[Ambur]]. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on [[Pongal]] 2014.<ref>http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/just-in---karthi-lines-up-a-dual-festival-bonanza-karthi-biriyani-01-09-13.html</ref> ==Cast== {{colbegin}} * [[Karthi Sivakumar]] * [[Hansika Motwani]] as Priyanka * [[Ramki]] * Premji Amaren * [[Mandy Takhar]] * [[Nassar]] * [[Jayaprakash]] * [[Madhumitha]] * [[Nithin Sathya]] * [[Subbu Panchu]] * [[Uma Riyaz Khan]] * Sangeetha Gopal * [[Sampath Raj]] * Prem * Badava Gopi * [[Sam Anderson (Tamil actor)|Sam Anderson]] ; Special appearances by: * [[Aravind Akash]] * [[Ashwin Kakumanu]] * [[Mahat Raghavendra]] * [[Vaibhav Reddy]] * [[Vijay Vasanth]] * [[Review Raja]] {{colend}} ==Production== §§§§§§§§§§≥→←===Development=== Following the release of ''[[Mankatha]]'', [[Venkat Prabhu]] was reported to be writing a script for [[Suriya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/venkat-prabhu-meets-kamal-haasan-news-tamil-lkwqlecbeba.html |title=Venkat Prabhu meets Kamal Haasan |publisher=Sify |date=2011-10-23 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> In December 2011, he was signed up by [[Studio Green]], the production company owned by Suriya's cousin K. E. Gnanavelraja, while later the month the director informed that Suriya had agreed to be part of his next film,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-15/news-interviews/30520216_1_suriya-script-ravi-teja |title=Suriya to start a new genre in Kollywood|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2011-12-15 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> which he was planning to shoot in [[3D film|3D]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/venkat-prabhus-next-film-suriya-be-shot-3d-style-432 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120109064856/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/venkat-prabhus-next-film-suriya-be-shot-3d-style-432 |archivedate=2012-01-09 |title=Venkat Prabhu's next film with Suriya to be shot in 3D style &#124; Deccan Chronicle |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2012-01-09 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Further more, the media carried reports that it would be a [[bilingual]], made simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, and feature Telugu actor [[Ravi Teja]], [[Sonam Kapoor]] and [[Taapsee Pannu]] in other lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/25/20120223201202232042228925c1e80a7/Suriya-Teja-to-sizzle-together.html |title=Suriya, Teja to sizzle together |publisher=Bangalore Mirror |date=2012-02-23 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> In April 2012, while Venkat Prabhu was still working on the script, giving it the final touch,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/venkat-prabhu-holidays-in-dubai-news-tamil-meyleCbbaci.html |title=Venkat Prabhu holidays in Dubai! |publisher=Sify |date=2012-04-24 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Suriya chose to work with director [[Hari (director)|Hari]] on [[Singam II|the sequel]] to his ''[[Singam]]'' first after completing ''[[Maattrraan]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/suriya-to-roar-once-again-with-singam-2-news-tamil-meznPDfejcb.html |title=Suriya to roar once again with Singam 2 |publisher=Sify |date=2012-04-25 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/81381.html |title='Singam 2' to roll after 'Maatraan'|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=2012-04-25 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> which prompted Venkat Prabhu to make another film for Studio Green instead with Suriya's brother [[Karthi]] in the lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-12-04/karthi-suriya-28-04-12.html |title=Venkat Chooses Karthi Over Suriya |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2012-04-28 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> The film was named ''Biriyani'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/82511.html |title='Biriyani': Venkat Prabhu&nbsp;— Karthi's next!|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=2012-05-28 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> and the director stated that the same team of his previous four films, comprising music composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], cinematographer [[Sakthi Saravanan]], editors [[Praveen K. L.]] and [[N. B. Srikanth]] and costume designer [[Vasuki Bhaskar]], would work on ''Biriyani''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/venkat-prabhu-starts-cooking-biriyani-news-tamil-mhfkaubdebe.html |title=Venkat Prabhu starts cooking Biriyani! |publisher=Sify |date=2012-07-05 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> The film was launched on 16 July 2012 after a small [[pooja]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/120719/entertainment-kollywood/article/biriyani-kicks-style |title=Biriyani kicks off in style |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=2012-07-19 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> but filming did not start until November 2012, since Venkat Prabhu was reworking his script and the casting was not finished yet.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-18/news-interviews/32729594_1_venkat-prabhu-studio-green-biryani |title=Venkat Prabhu reworks Biryani script|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2012-07-18 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> He made it clear that the film planned with Suriya earlier was an "entirely different script",<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/120719/entertainment-kollywood/article/venkat-prabhus-suriya-film-still |title=Venkat Prabhu's Suriya film is still on |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=2012-07-19 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> and that he would work on that project later,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130715/entertainment-tollywood/article/%E2%80%98it%E2%80%99s-school-reunion%E2%80%99-venkat-prabhu |title=‘it’s a school reunion’: Venkat Prabhu |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=2013-07-15 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> while revealing that ''Biriyani'''s script was initially intended for actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-26/news-interviews/39537714_1_biriyani-ajith-and-vijay-venkat-prabhu |title=Ajith and Vijay have a Biryani connection|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-05-26 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> ≠≥ ===Casting=== Venkat Prabhu's brother [[Premgi Amaren]], who had been part of all his brother's ventures, was given an "almost parallel role" as the lead character's best friend in ''Biriyani''.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/samantha-to-share-biriyani-with-karthi-news-tamil-mggivkaebfj.html |title=Samantha to share Biriyani with Karthi ? |publisher=Sify |date=2012-06-06 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> For the lead female role, the production team first approached [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]].<ref name="autogenerated1"/> Bollywood actress [[Parineeti Chopra]] and [[Ileana D'Cruz]] were also considered for the role,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/parineeti-chopra-opposite-karthi-217 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120610042048/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/parineeti-chopra-opposite-karthi-217 |archivedate=2012-06-10 |title=Parineeti Chopra opposite Karthi &#124; Deccan Chronicle |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2012-06-10 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> but in early July 2012, Bengali actress [[Richa Gangopadhyay]] was selected for the role, who said that she played "a typical girl in it; someone who's mischievous and not-so innocent".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-06/news-interviews/32552478_1_richa-gangopadhyay-mankatha-parineeti-chopra |title=Richa in Venkat Prabhu’s Biriyani!|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2012-07-06 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> However, she left the project by mid-October 2012 due to "changes in the role and script".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/richa-out-of-venkat-prabhu-s-biriyani-news-tamil-mk3msCabggf.html |title=Richa out of Venkat Prabhu's 'Biriyani'! |publisher=Sify |date=2012-10-29 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> After Gangopadhyay's exit, Venkat Prabhu expressed interest in casting [[Nayantara]] for the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/will-ileana-or-nayanthara-share-biriyani-with-karthi-news-tamil-mkljcSiehec.html |title=Will Ileana or Nayanthara share 'Biriyani' with Karthi ? |publisher=Sify |date=11 October 2012 |accessdate=11 October 2012}}</ref> while later the month [[Hansika Motwani]] was finalized to play the leading lady of the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Venkat Prabhu finally chooses his Biriyani girl |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-12-04/venkat-prabhu-biriyani-28-10-12.html |publisher=Behindwoods |date=28 October 2012 |accessdate=28 October 2012}}</ref> Motwani told that she played a journalist named Priyanka, while classifying the film as a "black comedy thriller".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/marriage-not-in-near-future-hansika-news-tamil-nhykV0ifidg.html |title=Marriage, not in near future: Hansika |publisher=Sify |date=2013-07-24 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Sources reported that the film had two female leads and that [[Neetu Chandra]] had been approached to play the other lead.<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-30/news-interviews/34816578_1_richa-gangopadhyay-neetu-chandra-hansika |title=Richa opts out; Neetu in Biryani?|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2012-10-30 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Venkat Prabhu was also keen on casting Bollywood actress [[Diana Penty]] for the role,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-19/news-interviews/32731357_1_venkat-prabhu-diana-penty-biriyani |title=Diana Penty in Biriyani?|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2012-07-19 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> which finally went to British Indian model and actress in Punjabi films, [[Mandy Takhar]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Mandy Takhar joins 'Biriyani' gang!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mandy-takhar-joins-biriyani-gang-news-tamil-mlfknIbeeba.html|publisher=Sify|accessdate=7 November 2012}}</ref> who said that she played a "strong, modern girl", describing her character as "sexy and sensous", that she said was "not what I am".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-18/news-interviews/36414434_1_venkat-prabhu-s-biriyani-karthi-punjabi-films |title=I'm sexy and sensuous: Mandy Thakar|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-01-18 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Takhar, who Venkat Prabhu zeroed in after seeing her photos from her Hindi film ''[[Bumboo]]'', added that she had allotted 20 days of shooting for the film, had to put on weight for the role and had done a [[pole dance]] in the song "Mississippi".<ref>{{cite web|last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article1439766.ece |title='I put on weight for Biriyani' |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2013-01-29 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Further more, sources indicated that the newly married couple [[Sneha (actress)|Sneha]] and [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] had been roped in for the film,<ref>{{cite web|title=Sneha and Prasanna for Venkat Prabhu|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-12-02/venkat-prabhu-sneha-09-07-12.html|publisher=Behindwoods|date=8 July 2012 |accessdate=8 July 2012}}</ref> although Venkat Prabhu refused to comment about this.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/sneha-and-prasanna-venkat-prabhus-biryani-757 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20120714044052/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/sneha-and-prasanna-venkat-prabhus-biryani-757 |archivedate=2012-07-14 |title=Sneha and Prasanna in Venkat Prabhu's Biryani &#124; Deccan Chronicle |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2012-07-14 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Later, in an interview to ''[[The Hindu]]'', Prasanna stated that he played an important role in it.<ref>{{cite web|author=K. R. Manigandan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-day-to-remember/article3948820.ece |title=A day to remember |publisher=The Hindu |date=2012-09-29 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> [[Ramki]] was recruited in November 2012 for an important role.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ramki, Venkat Prabhu's new ingredient |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-23/news-interviews/35317897_1_venkat-prabhu-biriyani-sakthi-saravanan |publisher=Times of India |date=23 November 2012 |accessdate=23 November 2012}}</ref> [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] was also approached by the director to play a pivotal role, but she declined the offer.<ref name="indiatimes2"/> [[Nithin Sathya]] and [[Sampath Raj]], two regulars in Venkat Prabhu's films, joined the cast in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/89094.html |title=Nithin Sathya and Sampath join Biriyani team|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=2012-12-12 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Later additions to the cast included television actor and mimic Badava Gopi, playing the role of a cameraman,<ref>{{cite web|author=Nikhil Raghavan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shotcuts-the-south-connect/article4711425.ece |title=Shotcuts: The South connect |publisher=The Hindu |date=2013-05-13 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> [[Uma Riyaz Khan]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130530/entertainment-kollywood/article/mommy-rocks |title=This mommy rocks! |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=2013-05-30 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> [[Madhumitha]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-22/news-interviews/40726562_1_wedding-reception-nandha-biriyani |title=Madhumitha wishes Nandha|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-07-22 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> [[Bangalore]] socialite Sangeetha Gopal,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-02/news-interviews/35530258_1_sangeetha-second-film-tamil-film-industry |title=Sangeetha gets busy in Kollywood|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2012-12-02 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> and [[Sam Anderson (Tamil actor)|Sam Anderson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sam-anderson-joins-biriyani-team/301237-71.html |title=Sam Anderson joins 'Biriyani' team |publisher=CNN IBN |date= 2012-10-19|accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Reports suggested that Canadian film critic [[Review Raja]] had done a dance number choreographed by Shobhi during his visit in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raja shakes a leg at DC|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130216/entertainment-kollywood/article/raja-shakes-leg-dc|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=20 February 2013}}</ref> ===Filming=== The film's [[principal photography]] was to start in August 2012,<ref name="indiatimes1"/> but was delayed because of changes in the script and the cast. It was then supposed to begin by early October 2012 in [[Ambur]],<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-30/news-interviews/34164412_1_biriyani-100th-film-director-venkat-prabhu |title=Biriyani to kickstart in Ambur|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2012-09-30 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> but was officially commenced on November 5, 2012,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-shoots-biriyani-with-premgi-news-tamil-mlhnxRdfcdc.html |title=Karthi shoots 'Biriyani' with Premgi |publisher=Sify |date=2012-11-07 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> following a test shoot on November 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/87804.html |title=Hansika confirmed for Biriyani, test shoot begins|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=2012-11-01 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> The first day of shoot involved scenes between Karthi and Premji, which was carried out on a set inside a house near the [[Kodambakkam]] railway station in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|title=Karthi and Permgi start cooking 'Biriyani'|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-07/news-interviews/34971877_1_studio-green-karthi-venkat-prabhu-s-biriyani|publisher=Times of India|accessdate=7 November 2012}}</ref> The short Chennai schedule was followed by schedules in [[Gingee Fort|Senji]], Ambur and Pondicherry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/biriyani-unit-off-to-ambur-news-tamil-mlpjUOfjiac.html |title=Biriyani unit off to Ambur |publisher=Sify |date=2012-11-15 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> A set of a hotel worth {{INR}} 1 crore was erected in Chennai,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/1-crore-hotel-to-serve-biriyani-news-tamil-mmil8cigcgi.html |title=1 crore hotel to serve Biriyani ! |publisher=Sify |date=2012-12-08 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> where action scenes and songs were shot for the film.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-08/news-interviews/35688297_1_venkat-prabhu-s-biriyani-hansika-and-premji-100th-film |title='Biriyani' in a costly hotel|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2012-12-08 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> [[Motion capture]] technology was used to film a fight sequence involving Karthi, Nitin Sathya, Murugadas and [[Panchu Subbu]] which was shot with a multiple camera setup at [[Puducherry]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/90572.html |title='Biriyani' uses motion capture |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=2013-02-02 |accessdate=2013-02-08}}</ref> The unit then took a break as Karthi moved on to shoot his other film ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' simultaneously,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-03/news-interviews/37409380_1_biriyani-karthi-sivakumar-venkat-prabhu |title=Karthi to simultaneously shoot two films|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-03-03 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> and filming was continued on 30 March 2013 in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthis-biriyani-to-be-re-heated-from-march-31-news-tamil-nd2whqgddea.html |title=Karthi’s Biriyani to be re-heated from March 31 |publisher=Sify |date=2013-03-28 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> 60% of the film had been completed at that time, according to the director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/92357.html |title=Karthi Busy with 'Biriyani'|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=2013-04-01 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> [[Vijay Vasanth]], [[Vaibhav Reddy]], [[Ashwin Kakumanu]], [[Aravind Akash]] and [[Mahat Raghavendra]], who had all been part of Venkat Prabhu’s ''[[Mankatha]]'', dropped by Hyderabad for a day to partake in the shooting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/cameos-continue-for-venkat-prabhu-venkat-prabhu-biryani-09-04-13.html |title=Cameos continue for Venkat Prabhu, Venkat Prabhu, Biryani |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2013-04-09 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Although a 14-day schedule was planned in Hyderabad, the unit returned within three days to Chennai, after facing with opposition from the stunt union of Andhra Pradesh. The crew was allowed to shoot a fight sequence on a train, for which {{INR}} 40 lakh had been paid in advance, after which they returned to Chennai and resume the shoot there, where new sets had been created at the AVM studios, the [[Buckingham and Carnatic Mills|Binny Mills]] and the [[Rajiv Gandhi Salai]] (OMR).<ref>{{cite web|last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Biriyani-climax-fight-caught-in-stuntmen-row/2013/04/20/article1552549.ece |title=Biriyani climax fight caught in stuntmen row |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2013-04-20 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> [[Venkat Prabhu]] further said that the crew would be heading to [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] in May to shoot two songs involving Karthi and Hansika.<ref name="newindianexpress1">{{cite web|last=Gupta |first=Rinku |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article1518349.ece |title=Biriyani heads to Spain and Portugal |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2013-03-27 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> By mid-June, the entire talkie portion had been canned.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-21/news-interviews/40708097_1_biriyani-venkat-prabhu-laugh-riot |title=Biriyani ready, hot and piping|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-07-21 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> The final song, choreographed by Kalyan, was shot in July 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/biriyani-venkat-prabhu-21-07-13.html |title=Biriyani, Venkat Prabhu |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2013-07-21 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Although the team had planned to shoot the song in a foreign country,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/venkat-prabhu-decides-on-chennai-600027-venkat-prabhu-biriyani-11-07-13.html |title=Venkat Prabhu decides on Chennai 600027, Venkat Prabhu, Biriyani |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2013-07-11 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> it was eventually filmed in [[Meenambakkam]], Chennai,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-12/news-interviews/40535698_1_venkat-prabhu-biriyani-pin-code |title=Venkat Prabhu to shoot in Chennai 600027|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-07-12 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> where two sets had been created,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-hansika-song-picturisation-in-chennai-news-tamil-nhsjBkbjhfb.html |title=Karthi & Hansika song picturisation in Chennai |publisher=Sify |date=2013-07-18 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> with Venkat Prabhu intending to shoot the song in the style of a [[Broadway musical]], who went on to add that "the backgrounds in the song will keep changing throughout".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Its-Broadway-style-for-Karthi-and-Hansika/articleshow/21121491.cms |title=It’s Broadway style for Karthi and Hansika |publisher=The Times of India |date=2013-07-18 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> ==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album<!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums --> | Name = Biriyani | Longtype = to Biriyani | Type = Soundtrack | Artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] | Cover = Biriyani CD cover.jpg | Alt = | Released = 21 August 2013 | Recorded = 2012-2013 | Genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | Language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | Label = [[Sony Music India]] | Length = 34:37 | Producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] | Last album = ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]''<br />(2013) | This album = '''''Biriyani'''''<br />(2013) | Next album = ''[[Arrambam]]''<br />(2013) }} [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] is composing the soundtrack and film score for ''Biriyani'', continuing his association with [[Venkat Prabhu]], which will be his 100th film.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-13/news-interviews/32663199_1_venkat-prabhu-yuvan-shankar-raja-biriyani |title=Yuvan to hit century with Biriyani|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2012-07-13 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/yuvan-hits-century-with-biriyani-news-tamil-mhooqPgahcb.html |title=Yuvan hits century with 'Biriyani' |publisher=Sify |date=2012-07-14 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Prabhu has stated that the soundtrack album will have "at least 8 to 9 songs".<ref name="issuu1">{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/ssritzweb/docs/march_2013_issue_check_6 |title=Southscope march2013 by Southscope and Ritz Magazine |publisher=ISSUU |date= |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Besides poet [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and the director's father [[Gangai Amaren]], who regularly work in Prabhu's films, Niranjan Bharathi, who penned the song "Nee Naan" in the director's previous venture ''[[Mankatha (soundtrack)|Mankatha]]'', and [[Madhan Karky]] were brought on board to write the lyrics, the latter collaborating the first time with Yuvan Shankar Raja.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top10cinema.com/article/20817/one-more-ingredient-to-karthis-biriyani |title=One More Ingredient to Karthi's Biriyani |publisher=Top10 Cinema |date=2013-05-27 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> In August 2012, Venkat Prabhu and Yuvan Shankar Raja flew to a resort in Malaysia to compose the first tunes for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/venkat-yuvan-starts-making-biriyani-in-malaysia-news-tamil-mihkLLgihgh.html |title=Venkat & Yuvan starts making Biriyani in Malaysia |publisher=Sify |date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> After being convinced by the director, film's lead actor [[Karthi]] agreed to sing a song titled "Mississippi" for the soundtrack, making his debut in [[playback singing]],<ref name="issuu1"/> which was recorded in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/karthi-croons-for-biriyani-under-yuvan-news-tamil-mmekG6fejga.html |title=Karthi croons for 'Biriyani' under Yuvan |publisher=Sify |date=2012-12-04 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> In March 2013, Venkat Prabhu informed that two songs had been recorded and two more songs had been composed already, while two more were left to work on, which were both said to be "background songs", to be shown in montage.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/> In late July 2013, four leading contemporary music directors, [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[S. Thaman]], [[Vijay Antony]] and [[D. Imman]], were roped in to sing the number "Thirumbi Vaa", which was termed as a "motivational song" by the director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-31/news-interviews/40914125_1_yuvan-shankar-raja-imman-vijay-antony |title=GV, Thaman, Imman and Vijay Antony sing for Yuvan|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-07-31 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Venkat Prabhu later disclosed that composer [[A. R. Rahman]] was also supposed to sing the song along with the four others, but that he could not be signed owing to a contract that prevented him from singing for other music directors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Venkat-wont-give-up-on-ARR/articleshow/21549844.cms |title=Venkat won’t give up on ARR |publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-08-03 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Sources however hinted that Rahman would be the chief guest at the audio launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-01/news-interviews/39673829_1_a-r-rahman-100th-film-audio-launch |title=Yuvan denies roping in A R Rahman|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-06-01 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> UK musicians, record producer Charles Bosco and R&B singer [[Arjun (singer)|Arjun]], were reported to have composed an additional track for the film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/90493.html |title='Biriyani' brings in UK talent|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=2013-01-30 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> with the duo explaining later that it was a remix of one of the film's original tracks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boscostudios.com/?p=387 |title=Bosco Studios : News : Orange Truffle Produce Official Remix for Karthi’s Biriyani |publisher=Boscostudios.com |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> Moreover, two more remixes were produced by Yuvan Shankar Raja himself, for the first time remixing his own composition, and Premgi Amaren, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/yuvans-debut-in-his-100th-yuvan-shankar-raja-biriyani-01-08-13.html |title=Yuvan's first remix effort for Biriyani |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2013-08-01 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> The audio rights of the soundtrack were acquired by [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]] in May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-21/news-interviews/39417543_1_sony-music-biriyani-starring-karthi-uk-beauty-mandy-tahkar |title=Sony Music to celebrate Yuvan's record!|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-05-21 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> The album is scheduled to be released on 15 August 2013 at the [[The Leela Palace Chennai|The Leela Palace]], Chennai<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/venkat-prabhus-diet-on-15th-august-venkat-prabhu-biriyani-06-08-13.html |title=Venkat Prabhu's diet from 15th August |publisher=Behindwoods |date=2013-08-06 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> with sources suggesting that the team was planning to rope in leading music directors from the Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industries for the launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-25/news-interviews/38009409_1_biriyani-chandra-and-vaibhav-reddy-tube-star-sam-anderson |title=Biriyani goes to Hyderabad for spices!|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-03-25 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> However, the audio launch has been postponed to August 31st, according to sources.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iflickz.com/2013/08/biriyani-release-date-postponed.html |title=Biriyani release date postponed |publisher=iFlickz |date=2013-08-12 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> On August 16, The audio tracks of Biriyani were leaked online causing an uproar from the team. Yuvan Shankar Raja was disappointed as this was his 100th film.<ref>{{cite news|agency=TNN|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-17/news-interviews/41420314_1_biriyani-audio-piracy-leak|title=Yuvan's Biriyani audio leaked|publisher=The Times of India|date=2013-08-17|accessdate=2013-08-18}}</ref> Due to the leak, the planned audio launch was subsequently cancelled, and the album would go directly to stores on 21 August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=I am not on any social media: Karthi|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130821/entertainment-kollywood/article/i-am-not-any-social-media-karthi|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|accessdate=21 August 2013}}</ref> {{Track listing |extra_column = Singer(s) |music_credits = no |lyrics_credits = yes |total_length = | title1= Biriyani | extra1 = [[Tanvi Shah]], [[Bhavatharini]], Vilasini | lyrics1 = | length1 = 3:17 | title2 = Nahna Na Nah | extra2 = [[Devan Ekambaram]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] | lyrics2 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] | length2 = 4:27 | title3 = Pom Pom Penne | extra3 = [[Rahul Nambiar]], [[Ramya NSK]] | lyrics3 = [[Madhan Karky]] | length3 = 4:26 | title4 = Mississippi | extra4 = [[Karthi]], [[Premgi Amaren]], [[Priya Himesh]] | lyrics4 = [[Vaali (poet)]] | length4 = 4:28 | title5 = Run for your Life | extra5 = PSYCHO.unit feat. [[Gaana Bala]] | lyrics5 = | length5 = 4:52 | title6 = Edhirthu Nil | extra6 = Yuvan Shankar Raja feat. [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]], [[D. Imman]], [[Vijay Antony]], [[S. Thaman]] | lyrics6 = [[Gangai Amaran]] | length6 = 4:21 | title7 = Nahna Na Nah (New Jack Swing Mix) | extra7 = [[Devan Ekambaram]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] | note7 = Mixed & Arranged by Yuvan Shankar Raja | lyrics7 = [[Vaali (poet)]] | length7 = 4:27 | title8 = Nahna Na Nah (Extended Dance Mix) | extra8 = [[Devan Ekambaram]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Premgi Amaren]] | note8 = Mixed & Arranged by [[Premgi Amaren]] | lyrics8 = [[Vaali (poet)]] | length8 = 5:37 }} ==Marketing== Although constume designer Vasuki Baskar wrote on her social media account that the first look of the film would be released on November 13, during the [[Diwali]] festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article1331979.ece |title='Biriyani’s first look on Deepavali |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2012-11-11 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> it was unveiled on December 15, 2012 at Yuvan Shankar Raja's concert in Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-28/news-interviews/35410527_1_venkat-prabhu-s-briyani-yuvan-shankar-raja-100th-film |title=Biriyani first look at Yuvan's concert|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2012-11-28 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> A 75-second teaser of the film was released on 25 May 2013, on the occasion of Karthi's birthday.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-25/news-interviews/39520832_1_biriyani-sakthi-saravanan-much-awaited-teaser |title=Check out 'Biriyani' teaser|publisher=The Times Of India |date=2013-05-25 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> ==Release== Studio Green finalized September 6, 2013 as the release date, to be coinciding with the 2013 [[Vinayagar Chaturthi]] festival.But the release date changed to pongal 2014. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/95744.html |title='Biriyani' is Vinayaga Chathurthi Special|publisher=IndiaGlitz|date=2013-07-23 |accessdate=2013-08-16}}</ref> In early August 2013, ATMUS Entertainment announced that it had acquired the US theatrical screening rights for the film with possible premieres on September 5. ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt2638104}} {{Venkat Prabhu films}} [[Category:Upcoming films]] [[Category:Indian comedy films]] [[Category:Black comedy films]] [[Category:Films shot in India]]'