Biriyani(2013)
Biriyani is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language black comedy action thriller film directed and written by Venkat Prabhu. It stars Karthi as Sugan, a womanizer with a weakness for biryani, alongside Hansika Motwani, Premgi Amaren, Nassar, Ramki, and Sampath Raj. The story follows Sugan and his friend Parasuram after a drunken night leads them to find a dead businessman in their car trunk, forcing them to go on the run from police and assassins. The film is noted for its blend of humor, suspense, and a twisty plot, and was inspired by the 2004 American film Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle. It was a commercial success and features a soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja, marking his 100th film as a composer. Biriyani was released on 20 December 2013 in over 1050 screens worldwide.
Biriyani is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Sun NXT since 20 March 2014.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 20 March 2014
- Theatrical Release
- 20 December 2013
- Director
- Venkat Prabhu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
After a night of heavy drinking, Sugan and his best friend Parasuram wake up to find a dead body in their car trunk. They are immediately framed for murder and chased by police. As they try to clear their names, they uncover a web of deceit involving a corrupt police officer, a mysterious woman, and a missing businessman. Their only goal is to survive and find the truth.
“A biryani craving that changes everything.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Biriyani
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Yuvan Shankar Raja (19 films together), Premgi Amaran & Venkat Prabhu (15 films together), Jayaprakash & Nassar (14 films together), Sampath Raj & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Premgi Amaran & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), and Venkat Prabhu & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a real-life incident where the director and his friends craved biryani after a party.
- Venkat Prabhu cast his frequent collaborator Premgi Amaren as the hero's friend, continuing their successful partnership.
- The song 'Vaadi Pulla Vaadi' was shot in a single long take, which was a technical challenge for the crew.
- This was one of the first major Tamil films to extensively use the 'Goa' backdrop for a thriller plot.
- Actor Karthi agreed to do the film because he wanted to work in a full-length comedy after serious roles.
- The movie faced legal issues before release due to a title dispute with another producer.
- Despite mixed reviews, it performed well commercially, especially with younger audiences.