Weapon (film)
| Weapon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Guhan Senniappanunder |
| Written by | Guhani Senniappan |
| Produced by | M. S. Manzoor |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Prabhu Rhagav |
| Edited by | Gopi Krishnan |
| Music by | Ghibran |
Production company | Million Studio |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Weapon is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Guhan Senniappanunder, and produced by M. S. Manzoor via Million Studio. The film stars Sathyaraj and Vasanth Ravi, with Rajiv Menon, Tanya Hope, AK Mydeen and Rajeev Pillai in supporting roles. It is scheduled to release in May 2024.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Sathyaraj
- Vasanth Ravi
- Rajiv Menon
- Tanya Hope
- AK Mydeen
- Rajeev Pillai
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
After the release of Vella Raja (2018), Guhani Senniappan had written a script which would be mounted on a lavish scale. It was set to be his fourth directorial; however, due to the need of high CGI works, the director began writing another script.[2] On 2 October 2022, Senniappan announced that he would collaborate with Sathyaraj and Vasanth Ravi, for the second script, titled Weapon.[3][4] Touted to be an action thriller film, Guhan stated "When I wrote the script, I could only visualise Sathyaraj sir and Vasanth Ravi in those characters." and that filming would begin the following month.[2] Music composer Ghibran, cinematographer Prabhu Rhagav, editor Nash and art director Subendar were announced to be a part of the technical crew the same day.[3][5] In July 2023, Senniappan stated that they had used artificial intelligence for a portion which features young version of Sathyaraj.[6][7]
Filming[edit]
Principal photography began with the first schedule on 15 November 2022 in Chennai. Tanya Hope's inclusion to the film's cast was revealed as she was a part of the schedule.[8] On 16 March 2023, it was announced that the final schedule had begun.[9] Rajiv Menon completed filming his portions and dubbing by 26 July.[10] Principal photography wrapped by 30 September.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Vasanth Ravi-Sathyaraj's Weapon Gearing Up For a May Release". Times Now. 14 May 2024. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Sathyaraj, Vasanth Ravi come together for a suspense thriller". The Times of India. 3 October 2022. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b Rajendran, Gopinath (3 October 2022). "Sathyaraj and Vasanth Ravi team up for Weapon". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Vasanth Ravi and Sathyaraj to Collaborate For Guhan Senniappan's Next Weapon". News18. 4 October 2022. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (3 October 2022). "Sathyaraj and Vasanth Ravi team up for 'Weapon'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Kollywood film team uses AI to create young Sathyaraj". The Times of India. 30 July 2023. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (1 August 2023). "Flashback with a twist: Team 'Weapon' employs AI to de-age Sathyaraj". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Tanya Hope begin shooting for Vasanth Ravi's 'Weapon'". The Times of India. 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Final shoot schedule of 'Weapon' begins!". The Times of India. 16 March 2023. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Rajiv Menon completes dubbing for 'Weapon'". The Times of India. 26 July 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Vasanth Ravi's 'Weapon' shooting wrapped up". The Times of India. 30 September 2023. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Darshan, Navein (30 September 2023). "It is a wrap for Vasanth Ravi-Sathyaraj's Weapon". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
