D Block (film)
D Block is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by debutant Vijay Kumar Rajendran and produced by cinematographer Aravinnd Singh under the banner MNM Films and presented by Sakthi Film Factory.[1] The film stars Arulnithi and Avantika Mishra with a supporting cast including Karu Palaniappan, Charandeep, Thalaivasal Vijay, Ramesh Khanna and Uma Riyaz Khan.[2] The film's soundtrack and background score are composed by Ron Ethan Yohann and Kaushik Krish respectively, with cinematography handled by Aravinnd Singh himself and editing done by Ganesh Siva.
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Directed by | Vijay Kumar Rajendran |
Written by | Vijay Kumar Rajendran |
Produced by | Aravinnd Singh |
Starring | Arulnithi Avantika Mishra Karu Palaniappan |
Cinematography | Aravinnd Singh |
Edited by | Ganesh Siva |
Music by | Songs: Ron Ethan Yohann Original Background Score: Kaushik Krish |
Production company | MNM Films |
Distributed by | Sakthi Film Factory |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Arulnithi
- Avantika Mishra as Shruthi
- Karu Palaniappan
- Charandeep
- Thalaivasal Vijay
- Ramesh Khanna
- Uma Riyaz Khan
- Vijay Kumar Rajendran as Vijay
- Adithya Kathir
Production
In February 2020, YouTuber Vijay Kumar Rajendran (of Eruma Saani fame) announced his directional debut in a film starring Arulnithi in the lead and produced by cinematographer Aravinnd Singh under the banner MNM Films with the tentative title as #Arulnithi15 (the actor's 15th film in leading role). The film marked Arulnithi's fifth project with Aravinnd Singh after Demonte Colony (2015), Aarathu Sinam (2016), Iravukku Aayiram Kangal (2018) and K-13 (2019).[3] Avantika Mishra was cast in the film as the female lead opposite to Arulnithi.[4] Apart from the direction, Vijay Kumar Rajendran was also acting in the film in a prominent role. It was reported that Arulnithi was playing the role of a college student and to prepare for his role, he took some weight loss.[5]
Music
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Released | 2022 | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Length | 4:24 | |||
Language | Tamil | |||
Label | Think Music India | |||
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The songs were composed by Ron Ethan Yohann and Kaushik Krish while the latter did the film score.The first single from the film titled "Ice Katti Kuruvi" was released by Think Music India on 4 February 2022.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ice Katti Kuruvi" | Gnanakaravel | Ron Ethan Yohann, Pradeep Kumar | 4:24 |
Release
The title of the film and the first look poster of the film were unveiled by director Pandiraj via his Twitter account on 21 July 2021.[6] In January 2022, the film was given a "U/A" certificate by Central Board of Film Certification[7] and the trailer was released by Nelson Dilipkumar, Lokesh Kanagaraj and Venkat Prabhu.[8]
References
- "Arulnithi to play a college student in his next". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Arulnithi signs up for another thriller, Avantika Mishra to play the female lead". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Arulnithi to star in Eruma Saani Vijay's directorial debut". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- "Avantika Mishra to make her Tamil debut in Arulnithi's next". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Arulnithi loses 7kg to play a student". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- "First look poster of Arulnithi's D Block". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- "Arulnithi's 'D Block' gets U/A certificate". DT Next. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Nelson Dilipkumar, Lokesh Kanagaraj, and Venkat Prabhu launch 'D Block' movie trailer starring Arulnidhi". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.