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Aghathiyaa
Official poster
Directed byPa. Vijay
Written byPa. Vijay
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDeepak Kumar Padhy
Edited bySan Lokesh
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
Production
companies
  • Vels Film International
  • Wam India
Release date
  • 31 January 2025 (2025-01-31)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aghathiyaa is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language period horror thriller film written and directed Pa. Vijay. The film stars Jiiva, Arjun Sarja and Raashii Khanna, while Edward Sonnenblick, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Redin Kingsley, Radha Ravi and others in supporting roles. The film is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under his Vels Film International banner and co-produced by Aneesh Arjun Dev under Wam India. The film has music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography handled by Deepak Kumar Padhy, and editing by San Lokesh.[1]

Aghathiyaa is scheduled to be released in theatres on 31 January 2025.[2]

Cast

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Production

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Development

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In mid-May 2020, lyricist-turned-director Pa. Vijay announced his third directorial venture titled Methavi with Jiiva, Arjun Sarja, Raashii Khanna in the lead roles.[3] The film was said to be of horror thriller genre and bankrolled by S. Raja of Makkal Arasan Pictures.[4] Although, Pa. Vijay had worked with Yuvan Shankar Raja, Methavi[5] marked the maiden collaboration of Pa. Vijay with Yuvan Shankar Raja in the former's direction.[6] But the project got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the death a Russian girl playing a crucial role.[7] In late-March 2023, it was announced that Vels Film International have taken up the project and are planning to release, but was eventually shelved.[8]

In late-March 2023, director Pa. Vijay confirmed that he is associating again, thereby retaining most of the cast and crew for a new untitled period drama film.[9] On 7 October 2024, Vels Film International through a first look poster, revealed the titled of the film Aghathiyaa[10] starring Jiiva and Raashii Khanna[11] in the lead roles alongside, Arjun Sarja and Edward Sonnenblick in prominent roles[12] alongside Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Redin Kingsley and others in supporting roles.[13]

The film is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under his Vels Film International banner and co-produced by Aneesh Arjun Dev under Wam India.[10] The film has music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematography handled by Deepak Kumar Padhy,[14] editing by San Lokesh, stunt choreography by K Ganesh and dance choreography by Sridhar.[15]

Filming

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Principal photography was planned to be shot on a set in Ramoji Film City, in Hyderabad and some portions in Ooty and Kodaikanal.[7]

Release

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Theatrical

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Aghathiyaa is scheduled to be released in theatres on 31 January 2025 in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu languages.[16][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Jiiva's Aghathiyaa is battle between angels, devils". www.dtnext.in. 7 October 2024. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ Kumar, Akshay (24 December 2024). "Pa Vijay-Jiiva's Aghathiyaa to release in January". Cinema Express. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Jiiva and Arjun to co-star in 'Methavi'". The Hindu. 15 May 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Methavi: Arjun, Jiiva and Raashi Khanna join hands for Pa Vijay's horror-thriller". India Today. 16 May 2020. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Jiiva and Arjun's role in Pa Vijay's debut directorial 'Medhavi' revealed?". The Times of India. 22 May 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  6. ^ "For the first time this popular actor - lyricist to direct Jiiva... And it's an grandiose period drama with all-star cast!". The New Stuff. 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Jiiva, Raashii Khanna & Arjun to star in Pa Vijay's period drama". The Times of India. 25 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Medhavi: THIS leading production house takes over Pa Vijay's film starring Jiiva, Arjun and Raashi Khanna". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Jiiva-Arjun-Raashii Khanna join hands for a period film". www.dtnext.in. 23 March 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Jiiva's next with Pa Vijay titled 'Aghathiyaa'". The Times of India. 7 October 2024. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  11. ^ Raashii Khanna on Farzi, working with Sidharth Malhotra in Yodha and more | Samina Shaikh, 23 February 2023, archived from the original on 14 March 2023, retrieved 14 March 2023, Subject talks about her upcoming movie from 15:50 to 15:55
  12. ^ a b "Jiiva-Arjun join hands for Pa Vijay's Aghathiyaa". Cinema Express. 7 October 2024. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Aghathiyaa first look poster: Jiiva and Pa Vijay join hands; Arjun Sarja, Raashii Khanna to co-star". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Horror comedy is a very challenging genre to shoot, says Deepak Kumar Padhy". The Times of India. 9 November 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  15. ^ Kumar, Akshay (23 December 2024). "Pa Vijay-Jiiva's Aghathiyaa makers share an update". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Jiiva's Aghathiyaa to release on January 31". www.dtnext.in. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
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