Mahaan (upcoming film)

Mahaan (transl. Great) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by Lalit Kumar under the banner of Seven Screen Studio. The film stars Vikram and Dhruv Vikram.[1]

Mahaan
First look poster
Directed byKarthik Subbaraj
Written byKarthik Subbaraj
Produced byS. S. Lalit Kumar
Starring
CinematographyShreyaas Krishna
Edited byVivek Harshan
Music bySanthosh Narayanan
Production
company
Seven Screen Studio
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

Development

In June 2020, Karthik Subbaraj was reported to direct a gangster film with Vikram in the lead role, which was tentatively titled Chiyaan 60.[5] Vikram, initially greenlit the one-liner narrated by Subbaraj in 2016, while he was shooting for Iru Mugan, but he could not offer the role due to his commitments in other projects.[5] While Karthik Subbaraj worked on Jagame Thandhiram, Vikram agreed to start the shoot with Subbaraj's script he earlier planned, with S. S. Lalit Kumar of Seven Screen Studio, which produced the actor's Cobra, agreed to fund the project. The film marked Vikram's return to gangster film-genre after Gemini (2002) and Bheemaa (2008).[5] Lalit Kumar officially announced the project on 8 June 2020,[6] with Vikram's son Dhruv also sharing a pivotal role in the film.[7][8] Karthik Subbaraj utilised the COVID-19 lockdown period to develop the film's script and had planned to start the shoot only after the lockdown ends.[9] It is touted to be a film based on revenge, similar to Petta.[10] On 20 August 2021, the film's official title was unveiled as Mahaan.[11]

Casting

Soon after the film's announcement Anirudh Ravichander was chosen to score the music, in his second collaboration with Karthik Subbaraj after Petta (2019) and his maiden collaboration with Vikram.[12] Shreyaas Krishna who worked with Subbaraj in Jagame Thandhiram was signed as the cinematographer and Vivek Harshan joined the film's team as the editor, after multiple associations with Subbaraj since Jigarthanda (2014).[13] Anirudh opted out of the project due to his busy schedule and was replaced by Subbaraj's norm composer Santhosh Narayanan.[14][15][16]

The makers announced the principal cast and crew members on 10 March 2021 onwards, with Simran being the first member to be announced as a part of the film.[17] Bobby Simha announced his collaboration with Subbaraj for the sixth time.[18] Vani Bhojan was announced as the second female lead opposite Dhruv Vikram.[19] Sananth and Muthukumar (of Petta fame) was announced as a part of the principal cast in mid-March 2021.[20] Sound designer Kunal Rajan who worked in Enthiran and Vishwaroopam was announced a part of the technical team,[21] whilst Dinesh Subbarayan, son of prominent stunt choreographer Super Subbarayan joined the team as stunt director.[22]

Filming

Subbaraj fixed Kodaikanal as the principal location for the film,[23] and planned to start the shoot in February 2021 due to Vikram's commitments to Cobra and Ponniyin Selvan.[24][25] With Vikram's return to Chennai after completing the shooting schedule for Cobra in Russia,[26] principal photography commenced on 10 March. The film was set to be shot across Chennai, Goa and Kodaikanal. On 29 April, shooting was suspended due to rise in COVID-19 cases across Tamil Nadu.[27] By then, 50% of shooting was complete.[28] On 30 June, it was announced that Subbaraj planned to resume shooting in July, with the entire team being vaccinated before the shoot.[29] Filming resumed on 6 July, with a 35-day schedule being held in Kanchipuram and then another shooting schedule was planned around Chennai, Goa and Darjeeling.[30] Portions involving Vikram and Vani Bhojan were shot in this schedule.[30] Filming wrapped on 14 August.[31]

Music

The film's soundtrack and score is composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with lyrics written by Vivek and Muthamil.

Track-listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Soorayaatam"MuthamilSanthosh NarayananVM Mahalingam and Santhosh Narayanan4:48
Total length:4:48

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