Amaran: Release date, trailer, budget, cast - everything you need to know about the war biopic

Sivakarthikeyan’s highly anticipated film Amaran is all set for its Diwali release. Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, the film revolves around the brave and inspirational story of the late Major Mukund Varadarajan, who was martyred in Shopian in 2014. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming war biopic.

Amaran release date

Scheduled for a grand worldwide Diwali release, Sivakarthikeyan’s first army film, Amaran, is set to hit the big screens on October 31, 2024. During this Diwali season, the Tamil film will compete with several major releases, including Lucky Bhaskar, Brother, Bloody Beggar, Mechanic Rocky, and Bagheera, for box office success.

Amaran trailer

The heartwarming trailer begins with an old clip of Major Mukund singing the iconic Tamil patriotic song "Acham Illai Acham Illai" by poet Bharathiyar alongside his daughter. It then transitions to Sivakarthikeyan portraying Major Mukund, recreating that heartfelt moment as the trailer delves into Mukund's life before his tragic end. It highlights touching scenes from his love story with his Malayali wife, Indhu Rebecca Varghese, the opposition he faced from his parents over his military career, and his courageous battles against terrorists. The trailer beautifully captures the 'immortal' story of Major Mukund Varadarajan, promising a poignant tale of a brave soul that will evoke a sense of patriotism among audiences.

Amaran plot

Amaran is based on the non-fiction book India’s Most Fearless: True Stories of Modern Military Heroes, which details the real-life challenges faced by Indian soldiers during the 2016 surgical strikes. Sivakarthikeyan plays the role of Major Mukund Varadarajan, a commissioned officer in the Indian Army's Rajput Regiment who was martyred during the Qazipathri Operation in Shopian in 2014. He was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra for his actions. Sai Pallavi portrays Mukund's wife, Indhu Rebecca Varghese, in the film.

Amaran cast and crew

Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, the film features Sivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi, Bhuvan Arora, Rahul Bose, Lallu, Shreekumar, Shyam Mohan, Ajaey Naga Raaman, Mir Salman, Gaurav Venkatesh, and Abhinav Raj in pivotal roles. On the technical front, the film's musical score is composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar, with cinematography by C.H. Sai. Editing was handled by R. Kalaivanan. The movie is produced by Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan under the banner of Raaj Kamal Films International.

Amaran OTT partner

The streaming rights for Amaran have been acquired by Netflix, and the film will be available on the platform after its theatrical run.

Amaran budget

The film was reportedly made on a budget of Rs 150-200 crore.

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