Chennai Palani Mars
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Vijay Sethupathi (dialogues)
Vijay Sethupathi
Rajesh Giriprasad
Vasant Marimuthu
| Chennai Palani Mars | |
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| Directed by | Biju Viswanath |
| Written by | Biju Viswanath Vijay Sethupathi (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Biju Viswanath Vijay Sethupathi |
| Starring | Praveen Raja Rajesh Giriprasad Vasant Marimuthu |
| Cinematography | Biju Viswanath |
| Edited by | Biju Viswanath |
| Music by | Niranjan Babu |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Chennai Palani Mars is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language black comedy-drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Biju Viswanath. The film is also co-written and co-produced by Vijay Sethupathi under his own production house. It stars Praveen Raja and Rajesh Giriprasad in the lead roles, alongside a cast featuring predominantly newcomers.
The film narrates the story of a cocaine addict who sets off on a road trip with a fellow junkie to realise his dream of reaching Mars via Chennai and Palani, after pinning hopes on a scientifically unstable concept. Featuring music composed by Niranjan Babu, the film was released on 26 July 2019.
- Praveen Raja as Aakash
- Rajesh Giriprasad as Aandava Perumal
- Vasant Marimuthu as Thiruparkadal Kannan
- A. Ravikumar as Velu
- Pari Elavazhagan as Karthik Krishnamurthy
- R. Krishnamoorthy as Professor
- Madhankumar Dakshinamoorthy as Don 1
- Vin Haadri as Don 2
- Imthias Mohammed as Driver
- K. A. Manigandan as Anand
- Allwin Ramaiah as Kuruvi
- Dr. Venkat Narayanan as Doctor
- Raja as Receptionist
- Sasi Saravanan as Drunkard
- Ruskin Paulraj as Vaithiyar
- K. Parthiban as CI Pandian
- Raj V. Harish as Guitarist
- Maniarasan as Pastor
- Lakshmi Gandhan as Tea Shop Lunatic
- Yogi Ramchandar as Vaidiyar Vaidyalingam
- Kamal as Tea Master
- Renu as Bullock Cart Guy
- Pachaiyappan as Servant
- Master Mayukh Vasant as Young Aakash
Production
The film was publicly announced after the shoot had been completed during May 2019. Described as a rural comedy with a space connection, the film was jointly produced and written by Biju Viswanath and Vijay Sethupathi, who had earlier worked together in Orange Mittai (2015).[1][2] As the actors were all newcomers, Biju gave them an acting workshop and shot scenes in handycam first before embarking on the shoot.[3][4]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Niranjan Babu and lyrics written by Vignesh Jeyapal.
- "Kanavil Kanda Paathai" – Rajesh Giriprasad
- "Vaanam Keezha" – Rajesh Giriprasad
- "Ithanai Neelam Vaanam" – Rajesh Giriprasad, Niranjan Babu
- "Vaanam Sumanda Megham" – Sujay Iswarian Isaac DP
- "Tholaiyaadha Ondrai" – Anila Rajeev
- "Seesame" – Anila Rajeev
- "Song of Universe" – Haritha
