Paranthu Po
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 Teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Ram |
| Written by | Ram |
| Produced by | Ram Disney+ Hotstar |
| Starring | Shiva Mithul Ryan Grace Antony |
| Cinematography | N. K. Ekambaram |
| Edited by | Mathi V. S. |
| Music by | Songs: Santhosh Dhayanidhi Score: Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Production companies | Seven Seas and Seven Hills Productions Disney+ Hotstar |
| Distributed by | Romeo Pictures |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paranthu Po (transl. Fly Away) is an 2025 Indian Tamil-language road musical comedy film written, directed and co-produced by Ram under his banner Seven Seas and Seven Hills Productions along with Disney+ Hotstar.[1] The film stars Shiva and Mithul Ryan in the lead roles alongside Grace Antony, Anjali, Vijay Yesudas, Aju Varghese and others in important roles.
The music and background score was composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi and Yuvan Shankar Raja, while the cinematography and editing were handled by N. K. Ekambaram and Mathi V. S. respectively. The film was extensively shot in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Paranthu Po was screened on 4 February 2025 in the International Film Festival Rotterdam and is scheduled for a theatrical release on 4 July 2025.
Cast
[edit]- Shiva as Gokul
- Mithul Ryan as Anbu
- Grace Antony
- Anjali as Vanitha
- Vijay Yesudas
- Aju Varghese
- Jess Kukku as Jenna
Production
[edit]Began production in 2023, Ram's next directorial venture's title Paranthu Po was revealed in mid-January 2025 starring Shiva and Mithul Ryan in the lead roles[2] alongside Anjali, Grace Antony, Vijay Yesudas, Aju Varghese and others in important roles.[3] The film marks the Tamil debut of both Aju Varghese and Grace Antony.[4] The film is produced Seven Seas and Seven Hills Productions and presented by Disney+ Hotstar.[5] The film has cinematography handled by N. K. Ekambaram, while the editing is handled by Mathi V. S.
Music
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Think Music | |||
| Producer | Santhosh Dhayanidhi | |||
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| Singles from Paranthu Po | ||||
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The soundtrack is composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi in his maiden collaboration with Ram,[6] while Ram's regular collaborator Yuvan Shankar Raja will score the background for the film.[7] The album consists of 23 songs.[8] The first single titled "Sunflower" was released on 23 May 2025.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Sunflower" | Madhan Karky | Vijay Yesudas |
Release
[edit]Premiere
[edit]Paranthu Po was premiered on 4 February 2025 at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025 under the Limelight section.[10][11]
Theatrical
[edit]Paranthu Po is scheduled for a theatrical release on 4 July 2025, while the worldwide theatrical rights have been acquired by Romeo Pictures.[12]
Home media
[edit]Paranthu Po is set to released in theaters followed by online streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, while the date is yet to be announced.[13] The satellite rights were acquired by Vijay TV.
References
[edit]- ^ "Director Ram and Shiva's film titled Parandhu Po; plot and cast REVEALED". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 11 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "இயக்குநர் ராம் - மிர்ச்சி சிவா இணையும் 'பறந்து போ'". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 19 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ DIN (18 January 2025). "இயக்குநர் ராமின் புதிய படம்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (23 May 2025). "Aju Varghese makes his Tamil debut with Ram's Paranthu Po". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "ரோட்டர்டாம் சர்வதேச திரைப்பட விழாவில் தேர்வான 'பறந்து போ' - இயக்குநர் ராம் பெருமிதம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 31 January 2025. Archived from the original on 31 January 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Director Ram's Paranthu Po To Be Screened At Rotterdam Film Festival". Times Now. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "சர்வதேச திரைப்பட விழாவிற்கு தேர்வான 'பறந்து போ' படம்". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 1 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "23 பாடல்களுடன் இயக்குநர் ராமின் 'பறந்து போ'!". News7 Tamil. 1 February 2025.
- ^ "இயக்குனர் ராமின் "பறந்து போ" படத்தின் முதல் பாடல் வெளியீடு". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (31 January 2025). "Shiva-Ram's Paranthu Po makes it to Rotterdam Film Festival". Cinema Express. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "'Paranthu Po': Director Ram's film premieres at 54th Rotterdam International Film Festival". The Hindu. 7 February 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ S, Ashwin (12 May 2025). "Ram's Paranthu Po starring Shiva gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Parandhu Po OTT release: Director Ram and Mirchi Shiva's musical comedy to stream soon here". OTTPlay. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Paranthu Po at IMDb