''Saamaniyan'' () is a 2024 Indian
Tamil
Tamil may refer to:
* Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia
** Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils
**Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia
* Tamil language, nati ...
-language
vigilante film directed by R. Rakesh and produced by
Etcetera Entertainment
Etcetera Entertainment is an Indian film production and distribution company headed by V. Mathiyazhagan.
History
Etcetera Entertainment began producing and distributing Tamil films in 2015, notably working on Samuthirakani's ''Appa'' (2016) an ...
. The film stars
Ramarajan
Ramarajan (born 18 October, 1960) is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects. He is also known as ''Makkal Nayagan'' in Tamil cinema.
Career
Ramarajan started his ...
,
Radha Ravi and
M. S. Bhaskar
Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar (born 13 September 1957) is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films. Before entering the film industry, he was a theatre artist, he made his film debut in 1987 in a small role in the film ''Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi' ...
. It was released in theatres on 23 May 2024.
Cast
Production
''Saamaniyan'' marks the acting comeback of Ramarajan after 12 years and it is his 45th film as an actor. Ramarajan sported a bearded look for the first time in his acting career. Filming began in late 2022, and
wrapped in January 2023.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack is composed by
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan, 3 June 1943) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, instrumentalist, lyricist and singer, popular for his works in Indian Cinema, prominently in Tamil films. Reputed to be one of ...
, reuniting with Ramarajan after 23 years.
Release
''Saamaniyan'' was released in theatres on 23 May 2024. In 2023, Viyan Aarman, the owner of Art Addict, filed a petition seeking a ban on the release of the film under the name ''Saamaniyan'', saying he registered the title in 2012 and was continually renewing it since; however, the
Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is a High Court in India. It has appellate jurisdiction over the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It is located in Chennai, and is the third oldest high court of India after the Calcutta High C ...
dismissed his plea.
Reception
Manigandan KR of
''Times Now'' rated three out of five star and noted that "Saamaniyan is a reasonably good drama that succeeds in its mission of making some significant points." Sreejith Mullappilly of
''Cinema Express'' rated two out of five star and stated that "In the end, ''Saamaniyan'' is a film with a promising premise that drowns under the weight of its own plot and heavy-handed messaging."
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, tt22167200
2020s Indian films
2020s Tamil-language films
2020s vigilante films
2024 films
Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
Indian vigilante films
Tamil-language Indian films