
Pagalariyaan(2024)
Tamil119 mins
Wolf is in the process of eloping with his girlfriend Akshara while the gangster Silent is frantically searching for his sister who has eloped with her boyfriend, a dubious character who is looking to sell her off.
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 24 May 2024
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
Storyline
A man named Wolf runs away with his girlfriend Akshara. At the same time, a gangster called Silent desperately hunts for his missing sister, who ran off with her untrustworthy boyfriend. This boyfriend plans to sell her.
“A runaway couple ignites a desperate manhunt.”
Film Details
119Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date24 May 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
lovesurvivalcorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
M
Murugan RajSilent
→#2
A
Akshaya KandamuthanAkshara
→#3
#4B
Boxer DheenaGanapathy
→C
Chaplin BaluActor
→#5
#6T
ThejankActor
→
VetriWolf
→#7
A
Abilash PMYCrew
→#8
V
Vivek SaroMusic
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Pagalariyaan' is a Tamil word that roughly translates to 'madness' or 'foolishness', hinting at the chaotic events of the elopement.
- Director Murugan Raj is also a cinematographer, and he handled the camera work for this film himself.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real locations to create a gritty, urban atmosphere for the thriller.
- Actor 'Wolf' Manikandan, known for his villain roles, plays the lead character named Wolf, a rare protagonist role for him.
- The film's promotional campaign highlighted it as a single-day story, with most events unfolding over one frantic night.
- A key action sequence was filmed at the Chennai Central Railway station, requiring special night-shoot permissions.
- The soundtrack was composed by newcomer Ghibran, who used a mix of electronic and traditional instruments to build tension.