Raayan

Raayan is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Dhanush. Produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures, the film stars Dhanush in the titular role, alongside Dushara Vijayan, S. J. Suryah, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Selvaraghavan, Prakash Raj, Aparna Balamurali, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Saravanan, Dileepan and Divya Pillai. The story follows a food truck owner in North Chennai who struggles to protect his family when they inadvertently get muddled in a war between two rival gangs. The film was officially announced in January 2023 under the tentative title D50, as it is Dhanush's 50th film as a leading actor, and the official title was announced in February 2024. Principal photography commenced in July 2023 at East Coast Road in Chennai along with Adhitya Ram Studios, where most of the filming took place. This was followed by another schedule held in Karaikudi, and wrapped by mid-December. The film has music composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography handled by Om Prakash and editing by Prasanna GK. Raayan was released worldwide on 26 July 2024 in theatres. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over ₹160 crores worldwide, emerging one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2024. It later won the National Film Award for Best Tamil Feature Film.