Yaanai(2022)
Tamil156 minsdirect-to-OTT
An action movie directed by Hari Gopalakrishnan, starring Arun Vijay in the lead role.
Director:Hari Gopalakrishnan
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 14 December 2022
- Director
- Hari Gopalakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A reckless young man fights to keep his rich family together. Their longtime enemy wants revenge, blaming them for his brother's death.
“A family's unity faces a vengeful enemy's wrath.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
156Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 December 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsEnugu · Yenugu · Yanai
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
familyrevengejusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Arun VijayActor
→#2Priya Bhavani ShankarActress
→#3SamuthirakaniSupporting Actor
→#4Thalaivasal VijaySupporting Actor
→#5Ramachandra RajuActor
→#6
R
Radikaa SarathkumarActor
→#7
#8V
V. I. S. JayapalanActor
→Imman AnnachiActor
→#9RajeshActor
→#10Yogi BabuSupporting Actor
→#11H
Hari GopalakrishnanDirector
→#12HariDirector
→#13S
S. SakthivelCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yaanai
Cast reunions in this film: G. V. Prakash Kumar & Yogi Babu (14 films together), Samuthirakani & G. V. Prakash Kumar (11 films together), Imman Annachi & Yogi Babu (6 films together), Thalaivasal Vijay & Yogi Babu (5 films together), Samuthirakani & Yogi Babu (4 films together), and Thalaivasal Vijay & G. V. Prakash Kumar (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yaanai' means elephant in Tamil, symbolizing strength and family unity.
- Director Hari and actor Arun Vijay collaborated for the first time after previously planning other projects.
- The movie was shot extensively in Pollachi and nearby villages to capture rural Tamil Nadu landscapes.
- A major action sequence involving a truck and jeep chase was filmed using real vehicles without CGI.
- The film's climax fight was inspired by classic Tamil cinema showdowns between two large families.
- Music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar recorded the background score in a single continuous session.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend in Tamil Nadu rural centers.