Election (2024 film) explained

Director:Thamizh
Screenplay:Thamizh
Story:Thamizh
Decat:yes
Child:yes
Label1:Dialogues by
Data1:Azhagiya Periyavan
Vijay Kumar
Thamizh
Producer:Aditya
Cinematography:Mahendiran Jayaraju
Editing:C. S. Prem Kumar
Music:Govind Vasantha
Studio:Reel Good Films
Distributor:Sakthi Film Factory
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Election is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language political thriller film directed by Thamizh and produced by Reel Good Films. The film stars Vijay Kumar in the lead role, alongside Preethi Asrani, Richa Joshi (in her feature film debut), George Maryan, Pavel Navageethan, Dileepan and Rajeev Anand.

The film was officially announced in July 2022 under the tentative title Production: 1, as it is the first venture for Reel Good Films, and the official title was announced in February 2024. Principal photography commenced the same month. It was shot predominantly in Chennai in a single schedule of 62 days, wrapping by early-September. The film has music composed by Govind Vasantha, cinematography handled by Mahendran Jayaraju and editing by C.S. Prem Kumar.

Election was released on 17 May 2024 in theatres.

Cast

Production

The principal photography started on 13 July 2022[1] and wrapped up on 4 September 2022. The film will release on 17 May 2024.[2] The entire shooting was completed within 70 days.[3] The technical crew consists of music composer Govind Vasantha, cinematographer Mahendran Jayaraju, editor C.S. Prem Kumar and dialogues were written by Azhagiya periyavan, Vijay Kumar and Thamizh.[4] [5]

Music

The music and background score is composed by Govind Vasantha.[6]

Release

Election was released on 17 May 2024.[7] [8]

Reception

Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu wrote that "An earnest Vijay Kumar tries to salvage this meandering film".[9] Anusha Sundar of OTT Play rated as two point five and stated that "With its almost linear narrative and some effective sequences, Election is a film that explores the nitty gritty of politics."[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rajendran . Gopinath . 2022-07-13 . Vijay Kumar’s next with Seththumaan director launched . 2024-05-06 . The New Indian Express . en . 2024-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240508060652/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/Jul/13/vijay-kumars-next-with-seththumaan-director-launched-2475821.html . live .
  2. Web site: 'உறியடி' நாயகனின் அடுத்த படம்: தரமான சம்பவம் லோடிங்.! . 2024-05-06 . Samayam Tamil . ta . 2024-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180501/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/uriyadi-movie-vijay-kumar-upcoming-movie-update/articleshow/94015133.cms . live .
  3. Web site: Bharat . E. T. V. . 2022-09-05 . உறியடி விஜய்குமாரின் புதிய படம் நிறைவு...! . 2024-05-06 . ETV Bharat News . ta . 2024-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180503/https://www.etvbharat.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/entertainment/movie/the-shooting-of-uriyadi-vijaykumar-has-been-wrapped/tamil-nadu20220905202154367367359 . live .
  4. Web site: மலர் . மாலை . 2024-02-22 . 'எலக்சன்' படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு . 2024-05-06 . www.maalaimalar.com . ta . 2024-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180503/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/election-mocie-first-look-released-704495 . live .
  5. Web site: ‘உறியடி’ விஜய்குமாரின் ‘எலக்சன்’ மே 17-ம் தேதி வெளியீடு . 2024-05-06 . Hindu Tamil Thisai . ta . 2024-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180504/https://www.hindutamil.in/short-news/NjA3MQ. live .
  6. News: 2024-02-23 . Vijay Kumar's film with Tamizh titled 'Election' . 2024-05-06 . The Times of India . 0971-8257 . 2024-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506194557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-kumars-film-with-tamizh-titled-election/articleshow/107935770.cms . live .
  7. Web site: மே 17ல் ரிலீஸ் ஆகும் எலக்சன் படம் . 2024-05-06 . cinema.dinamalar.com . en . 2024-05-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506184230/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/121005/cinema/Kollywood/Election-is-releasing-on-May-17.htm . live .
  8. Web site: ’எலக்சன்’ படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு . 2024-05-06 . www.tamilmirror.lk . Tamil . 2024-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240225151338/https://www.tamilmirror.lk/cinema/%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81/54-333764 . live .
  9. News: Rajendran . Gopinath . 2024-05-17 . ‘Election’ movie review: An earnest Vijay Kumar tries to salvage this meandering film . 2024-05-17 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  10. Web site: Election Movie Review: Shines light on grassroot politics but becomes generic . 2024-05-17 . OTTPlay . en.