Andhagan

{{Short description|2024 Tamil film by Thiagarajan}}

{{Use Indian English|date=July 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox film

| image = Andhagan poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Thiagarajan

| screenplay = Thiagarajan
Pattukkottai Prabakar (dialogue)

| based_on = {{Based on|Andhadhun|Sriram Raghavan}}

| producer = Shanthi Thiagarajan
Preethi Thiagarajan

| starring = {{ubl|Prashanth|Simran|Priya Anand}}

| cinematography = Ravi Yadav

| editing = Sathish Suriya

| music = Santhosh Narayanan

| studio = Staar Movies

| distributor = V Creations

| released = {{film date|2024|08|9 |df=y}}

| country = India

| language = Tamil

}}

Andhagan: The Pianist ({{Translation|Blind Man}}) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language black comedy crime thriller film directed by Thiagarajan and produced by Staar Movies. The film stars Prashanth, Simran and Priya Anand, with K. S. Ravikumar, P. Samuthirakani, Yogi Babu, Urvashi, Manobala and Vanitha Vijayakumar in supporting roles, while Karthik makes a special appearance. It is a remake of the 2018 Hindi-language film Andhadhun, and follows a blind pianist who unwittingly becomes embroiled in a murder.

In 2019, Thiagarajan purchased the remake rights of Andhadhun, which was followed by Mohan Raja being announced as director the following year. However, Raja left the project and was replaced with JJ Fredrick, who also left some months later, before Thiagarajan himself took over. Principal photography commenced in March 2021, and predominantly took place in Chennai before wrapping by November 2022. The film has music composed by Santhosh Narayanan, cinematography handled by Ravi Yadav and editing by Sathish Suriya.

Andhagan was released on 9 August 2024 in theatres, following production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received generally positive reviews and became a commercial success. Some critics regarded it a comeback for Prashanth after a series of failures.{{Cite web |date=9 August 2024 |title=கம்பேக் கொடுத்தாரா பிரசாந்த்! அந்தகன் படத்தின் ட்விட்டர் விமர்சனம்! |trans-title=Has Prashanth made a comeback? Twitter reviews of the film Andhagan! |url=https://www.dinasuvadu.com/cinema/did-prashant-give-a-comeback-twitter-review-of-andhagan-929150 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814030403/https://www.dinasuvadu.com/cinema/did-prashant-give-a-comeback-twitter-review-of-andhagan-929150 |archive-date=14 August 2024 |access-date=19 August 2024 |website=Dinasuvadu |language=Ta}}

Plot

Puducherry-based Krishna "Krish" is an up-and-coming pianist who fakes being blind as an experiment to improve his piano skills. While crossing the street, he is knocked over by Julie. She takes care of Krish and Julie being impressed by Krish's talent, they begin a romantic relationship. Krish wears opaque lenses to practice playing piano, but after meeting Julie, he is tempted to look at her. He stops wearing his opaque lenses, and simply pretends to be blind. At a diner, a retired actor, Karthick, notices Krish and invites him to give a private performance for his wedding anniversary.

Krish arrives at Karthick's flat and Karthick's wife Simi opens the door. Simi, to avoid a nosey neighbour, D'Susa, who happens to be watching and seeing that Krish is blind, lets Krish inside to play the piano. Krish sees Karthick's corpse nearby but has to feign ignorance and continue to play to keep up his act of being blind. He also sees Manohar, Simi's paramour, hiding in the bathroom. Simi and Manohar clean the crime scene and stuff the corpse into a suitcase while Krish plays.

Krish tries to report the murder to sub-inspector Bala, but is dissuaded when he discovers that Manohar works at the same police station. At Karthick's funeral, D'Susa tells Bala about seeing an unknown man (Manohar) going to Karthick's flat the day of his murder. Simi pushes D'Susa off the ledge of their apartment. Krish happens to see the murder when he arrives to give piano lessons to Karthick's daughter, Sanjana, but is forced to continue feigning blindness. Simi goes to Krish's house and hands him prasada as Krish makes coffee for them. After poisoning his coffee, she observes him carefully and busts his act after he spills the coffee on purpose. Krish says he will leave for London and keep Simi's secret, but falls unconscious.

Kappes, the neighbour's son, has recorded a video of Krish fully able to see and shows it to Julie. As she arrives, Simi arranges things to look like she and Krish had slept together. Anguished, Julie leaves Krish. On regaining consciousness, he realises that he has been blinded from the prasada. Manohar comes to Krish's house to kill him. Krish barely escapes, but faints after hitting a telephone pole.

Krish wakes up in an illegal organ harvesting clinic. Dr. Sami and his assistants Murali and Sarasu decide to spare Krish when he reveals he has information that will make them millions. They kidnap Simi, stage a suicide scene, and blackmail Manohar. However, Murali and Sarasu double-cross Krish, tie him up with Simi, and plan to take the money themselves. Murali takes the money from Manohar, but is wounded when escaping from him. Manohar becomes trapped in an elevator, and once he escapes, Sarasu knocks him out. While Murali is hospitalised, Sarasu finds the money to be counterfeit.

Simi helps Krish free himself and he removes Simi's blindfold. While he is trying to find an escape for both of them, Simi frees herself and attacks him. Sami enters; after a brief fight, he and Krish knock Simi out, tie her up in the boot of a car, and drive away. Sami reveals that Simi has a rare blood type and that her organs would sell for millions; he also plans to use her corneas to restore Krish's sight.

Two years later, in London, Julie finds Krish. He tells her the whole story, explaining that after he and Sami drove away, Simi awoke and began making noise. Sami stopped the car to sedate her again, but she overpowered him and seized the wheel. Krish, thinking Sami was still driving, tried to persuade him to release Simi. She revealed herself, dropped Krish off and tried to run him over. A nearby hunter, trying to shoot a hare, missed his shot, causing the hare to jump and hit the windshield; Simi lost control of the car and died when the car crashed.

After listening to Krish's story, Julie tells him that he should have accepted Sami's offer, and Krish quietly walks away. After a while, he uses his cane to knock a can out of his path.

Cast

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Production

= Development =

In August 2019, it was announced that Thiagarajan had purchased the rights to remake the Hindi film Andhadhun (2018) in Tamil, outbidding other producers like Dhanush and Siddharth. Thiagarajan said he had been in discussions with the production house of Andhadhun since that film's release, and due to the rapport that they developed, he was able to acquire the remake rights.{{Cite web |last=Sekar |first=Raja |date=23 August 2019 |title=Andhadhun Tamil remake: Producer Thiagarajan on casting his son Prasanth in Ayushmann Khurrana's role |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/andhadhun-tamil-remake-producer-thiagarajan-on-casting-his-son-prasanth-in-ayushmann-khurranas-role-7211621.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101142316/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/andhadhun-tamil-remake-producer-thiagarajan-on-casting-his-son-prasanth-in-ayushmann-khurranas-role-7211621.html |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |website=Firstpost}} The remake would be produced by Preethi and Shanthi Thiagarajan under the Staar Movies banner. The team held discussions with Gautham Vasudev Menon in late August 2019 about directing the film, but he ultimately did not sign on the project.{{Cite news |date=29 August 2019 |title=Gautham Menon to direct Prashanth in Tamil remake of Andhadhun? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/gautham-menon-to-direct-prashanth-in-tamil-remake-of-andhadhun-1592936-2019-08-29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111165746/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/gautham-menon-to-direct-prashanth-in-tamil-remake-of-andhadhun-1592936-2019-08-29 |archive-date=11 January 2021 |access-date=27 March 2021 |work=India Today}}{{Cite news |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=30 August 2019 |title=Gautham Menon likely to direct the Tamil remake of Andhadhun |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2019/08/30033440/1174375/Gautham-Menon-likely-to-direct-the-Tamil-remake-of-.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327184439/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2019/08/30033440/1174375/Gautham-Menon-likely-to-direct-the-Tamil-remake-of-.vpf |archive-date=27 March 2021 |access-date=27 March 2021 |work=DT Next}}

In January 2020, it was announced that Mohan Raja would direct the yet-untitled remake.{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Karthik |date=22 January 2020 |title=Mohan Raja to direct Andhadhun Tamil remake with Prashanth as the lead |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mohan-raja-to-direct-andhadhun-tamil-remake-with-prashanth-as-the-lead/story-pUx45gDzj3GmyflS7JtTDN.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101142242/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mohan-raja-to-direct-andhadhun-tamil-remake-with-prashanth-as-the-lead/story-pUx45gDzj3GmyflS7JtTDN.html |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |work=Hindustan Times}} However, that October, he withdrew from the project and was replaced by JJ Fredrick.{{Cite web |date=13 October 2020 |title=Mohan Raja opts out of 'Andhadhun' remake! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mohan-raja-opts-out-of-andhadhun-remake-news-tamil-uknngyejhbged.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101142243/https://www.sify.com/movies/mohan-raja-opts-out-of-andhadhun-remake-news-tamil-uknngyejhbged.html |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |website=Sify}} Raja's withdrawal was reported to be due to scheduling conflicts with a Telugu film he had previously signed on to direct.{{Cite news |date=14 October 2020 |title='Ponmagal Vandhal' director on board to helm 'Andhadhun' Tamil remake |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ponmagal-vandhal-director-board-helm-andhadhun-tamil-remake-135353 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101142307/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ponmagal-vandhal-director-board-helm-andhadhun-tamil-remake-135353 |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |work=The News Minute}} The title Andhagan was unveiled on 1 January 2021.{{Cite news |date=1 January 2021 |title=Prashanth's Tamil remake of 'Andhadhun' has been titled 'Andhagan' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/prashanths-tamil-remake-of-andhadhun-has-been-titled-andhagan/article33472654.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101121107/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/prashanths-tamil-remake-of-andhadhun-has-been-titled-andhagan/article33472654.ece |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |work=The Hindu}} In March 2021, Fredrick announced his departure from the film without specifying a reason, and Thiagarajan took over directing. He also wrote the screenplay and Pattukkottai Prabakar wrote the dialogues. Thiagarajan claimed he took over direction to avoid production delays. Cinematographer Ravi Yadav agreed to Thiagarajan's request to set aside three months to work on the film. Editing was handled by Sathish Suriya.{{Cite web |last=Sangeetha |first=P |date=19 February 2022 |title=Prashanth's Andhadhun remake will have a few additional twists |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prashanths-andhadhun-remake-will-have-a-few-additional-twists/articleshow/89664312.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219035025/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prashanths-andhadhun-remake-will-have-a-few-additional-twists/articleshow/89664312.cms |archive-date=19 February 2022 |access-date=19 February 2022 |website=The Times of India}}

= Casting =

In August 2019, Thiagarajan announced that his son Prashanth would play the protagonist, a pianist. He noted that since Prashanth was a trained pianist, this benefited the casting. In April 2020, Thiagarajan said there had been discussions with Tabu to reprise her role as the retired actor's wife from Andhadhun, but the actress eventually did not sign on.{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Karthik |date=24 April 2020 |title=Tabu likely to reprise her own role in Andhadhun Tamil remake |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/tabu-likely-to-reprise-her-own-role-in-andhadhun-tamil-remake/story-7efb7nkWOxwMaqn4gzrLMN.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101142419/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mohanlal-s-drishyam-2-to-release-on-amazon-prime-watch-teaser/story-SFIYvGOmVzbUuE3of2T4ZI.html |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |work=Hindustan Times}} Ramya Krishnan was also considered for the role, but did not join the project.{{Cite web |date=26 January 2020 |title=Ramya for Tabu's role in Andhadhun remake? |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/01/26021402/1211401/Ramya-for-Tabus-role-in-Andhadhun-remake.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327184412/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/01/26021402/1211401/Ramya-for-Tabus-role-in-Andhadhun-remake.vpf |archive-date=27 March 2021 |access-date=27 March 2021 |website=DT Next}} That August, Thiagarajan said Yogi Babu would play the "crucial role" of an auto driver, and Karthik had also agreed to join the film. In response to reports that Karthik was cast as the retired actor originally played by Anil Dhawan, Thiagarajan said his role had not yet been decided; he expressed his interest in seeing Karthik in the role of the doctor originally played by Zakir Hussain,{{Cite news |last=Lakshmi |first=V |date=25 August 2020 |title=Karthik, Yogi Babu in Andhadhun remake |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthik-yogi-babu-in-andhadhun-remake/articleshow/77729720.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103150810/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthik-yogi-babu-in-andhadhun-remake/articleshow/77729720.cms |archive-date=3 January 2021 |access-date=3 January 2021 |work=The Times of India}} but Karthik was ultimately confirmed to be cast in Dhawan's role.{{Cite web |date=7 April 2021 |title=Navarasa Nayagan Karthik hospitalized again! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/navarasa-nayagan-karthik-hospitalized-again-news-tamil-vehegtahebhea.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415125536/https://www.sify.com/movies/navarasa-nayagan-karthik-hospitalized-again-news-tamil-vehegtahebhea.html |archive-date=15 April 2021 |access-date=22 April 2021 |website=Sify}} The producers held discussions with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to play the role earlier offered to Tabu during October 2020, but she did not sign the film.{{Cite news |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=13 October 2020 |title=Andhadhun Tamil remake: Aishwarya Rai in talks for Prashanth's upcoming film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/andhadhun-tamil-remake-aishwarya-rai-in-talks-for-prashanth-s-upcoming-film-1731149-2020-10-13 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222050817/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/andhadhun-tamil-remake-aishwarya-rai-in-talks-for-prashanth-s-upcoming-film-1731149-2020-10-13 |archive-date=22 December 2020 |access-date=27 March 2021 |work=India Today}} In December 2020, Simran was confirmed for that role.{{Cite news |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=11 December 2020 |title=Simran: Playing Tabu's role in Andhadhun's Tamil remake is a huge responsibility |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simran-playing-tabus-role-in-andhadhuns-tamil-remake-is-a-huge-responsibility/articleshow/79663891.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101142303/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/simran-playing-tabus-role-in-andhadhuns-tamil-remake-is-a-huge-responsibility/articleshow/79663891.cms |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |work=The Times of India}}

In January 2021, K. S. Ravikumar was cast in an undisclosed role,{{Cite news |date=9 January 2021 |title=KS Ravikumar roped into Prasanth's Andhadhun remake |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ks-ravikumar-roped-into-prasanths-andhadhun-remake/articleshow/80188936.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109170636/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ks-ravikumar-roped-into-prasanths-andhadhun-remake/articleshow/80188936.cms |archive-date=9 January 2021 |access-date=9 January 2021 |work=The Times of India}} later revealed to be the doctor.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnmG2pM9oow |title=Amitabh Bachchan & Prashanth வச்சி ஒரு படம் பண்ணப்போறேன், Story இதான்! – Thiagarajan – Prashanth |date=19 March 2022 |language=ta |publisher=Cinema Vikatan |trans-title=We are going to make a film starring Amitabh Bachchan and Prashanth, this is the story! – Thiagarajan – Prashanth |time=15:50 to 16:05 |time-caption=From |access-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407225540/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnmG2pM9oow&t=960s |archive-date=7 April 2022 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}} Thiagarajan said casting for the role originally played by Radhika Apte was underway, and the makers were searching for an "established actor" to play the role, though by the time filming began, the role was still not cast. On 18 March, it was announced that Priya Anand was cast in the role.{{Cite news |date=18 March 2021 |title=Priya Anand and Vanitha Vijayakumar in Prashanth's Andhagan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/priya-anand-and-vanitha-vijayakumar-in-prashanths-andhagan/articleshow/81566225.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318084945/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/priya-anand-and-vanitha-vijayakumar-in-prashanths-andhagan/articleshow/81566225.cms |archive-date=18 March 2021 |access-date=18 March 2021 |work=The Times of India}} She sought not to emulate Apte, but give the character her own unique interpretation. In the same month Vanitha Vijayakumar joined, playing the role originally played by Ashwini Kalsekar. Vanitha had not watched Andhadhun until after she was approached for the role, and chose to act on instinct without being influenced by Kalsekar's performance. Manav Vij was initially chosen to reprise his role from Andhadhun as the police inspector, but ultimately did not remain on the project because of delays in the beginning of production. P. Samuthirakani was later approached to play the character; despite his busy schedule, he accepted the role. The film is the acting debut of Lakshmi Pradeep, a finalist of the fifth season of Star Vijay's Super Singer. It is one of the last completed films of Manobala, who died long before the film's release.{{Cite web |date=4 May 2023 |title=After A Flop Debut, Manobala Delivered Back To Back Hits; Know His Story |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/after-a-flop-debut-manobala-delivered-back-to-back-hits-know-his-story-7723471.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516213551/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/after-a-flop-debut-manobala-delivered-back-to-back-hits-know-his-story-7723471.html |archive-date=16 May 2023 |access-date=9 July 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}

= Filming =

Principal photography was supposed to begin in April 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite news |date=25 December 2020 |title=Watch: Prashanth plays piano in promo of 'Andhadhun' Tamil remake |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-prashanth-plays-piano-promo-andhadhun-tamil-remake-140295 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101142317/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-prashanth-plays-piano-promo-andhadhun-tamil-remake-140295 |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |work=The News Minute}} It was later rescheduled to begin in January 2021,{{Cite web |date=1 January 2021 |title='Andhagan' is the title of the Tamil remake of 'Andhadhun'! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/andhagan-is-the-title-of-the-tamil-remake-of-andhadhun-news-tamil-vbblwaebjbhjg.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101142307/https://www.sify.com/movies/andhagan-is-the-title-of-the-tamil-remake-of-andhadhun-news-tamil-vbblwaebjbhjg.html |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |website=Sify}} but ultimately began on 10 March at Prashanth Gold Tower, Chennai, hours before Fredrick announced his exit.{{Cite news |date=10 March 2021 |title=JJ Fredrick opts out of Andhagan; Thiagarajan to direct Prashanth again |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/10/jj-fredrick-opts-out-of-andhagan-thiyagarajan-to-direct-prashanth-again-23234.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312070431/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/mar/10/jj-fredrick-opts-out-of-andhagan-thiyagarajan-to-direct-prashanth-again-23234.html |archive-date=12 March 2021 |access-date=12 March 2021 |work=Cinema Express}} Thiagarajan planned to finish shooting within 35 days without any breaks in schedule. Shooting also took place in a house in T. Nagar which the crew bought and remodelled so it would resemble the house from Andhadhun.

The climax was initially planned to be filmed in London, but those plans were dropped by April due to the COVID-19 lockdown there. Filming was 50% complete by that time, with only small schedules in Chennai and Puducherry remaining, along with a three-day schedule in another European country. By 27 April, filming had been suspended indefinitely due to the second wave of the pandemic in India, with Thiagarajan saying it would resume once the entire crew was vaccinated against COVID-19.{{Cite news |date=27 April 2021 |title=Karthik takes second dose of COVID-19 vaccine |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthik-takes-second-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine/articleshow/82274965.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529194444/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthik-takes-second-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine/articleshow/82274965.cms |archive-date=29 May 2021 |access-date=9 June 2021 |work=The Times of India}} Filming ultimately resumed on 6 July at a hotel in Chennai,{{Cite web |date=7 July 2021 |title=Prashanth and Simran resume 'Andhagan' shoot in Chennai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prashanth-and-simran-resume-andhagan-shoot-in-chennai/articleshow/84201793.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708094807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prashanth-and-simran-resume-andhagan-shoot-in-chennai/articleshow/84201793.cms |archive-date=8 July 2021 |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=The Times of India}} and the schedule there was completed on 28 July, with only the climax left to be filmed in an overseas country.{{Cite news |date=30 July 2021 |title=Prashanth's Andhagan to release in September |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/30/prashanths-andhagan-to-release-inseptember-25802.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730121147/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jul/30/prashanths-andhagan-to-release-inseptember-25802.html |archive-date=30 July 2021 |access-date=2 August 2021 |work=Cinema Express}} Principal photography wrapped by mid-2022, with the exception of a song sequence choreographed by Prabhu Deva, which was filmed in mid-November that year.{{Cite web |last=Lakshmi |first=V |date=1 November 2022 |title=Vijay Sethupathi, Prabhu Deva, Anirudh team up for a song in Prashanth's Andhagan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-sethupathi-prabhu-deva-anirudh-team-up-for-a-song-in-prashanths-andhagan/articleshow/95235768.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119220534/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-sethupathi-prabhu-deva-anirudh-team-up-for-a-song-in-prashanths-andhagan/articleshow/95235768.cms |archive-date=19 November 2022 |access-date=20 November 2022 |website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web |date=20 November 2022 |title=Prashanth's 'Andhagan' shooting wrapped up completely |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prashanths-andhagan-shooting-wrapped-up-completely/articleshow/95638975.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120094935/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prashanths-andhagan-shooting-wrapped-up-completely/articleshow/95638975.cms |archive-date=20 November 2022 |access-date=20 November 2022 |website=The Times of India}}

Music

{{Main|Andhagan (soundtrack)}}

The music has been composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, Vivek, Uma Devi and Ekadesi.{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=17 December 2020 |title=Santhosh Narayanan to compose music for Tamil remake of 'Andhadhun' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/dec/17/santhosh-narayanan-to-compose-music-for-tamil-remake-of-andhadhun-2237209.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101142315/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/dec/17/santhosh-narayanan-to-compose-music-for-tamil-remake-of-andhadhun-2237209.html |archive-date=1 January 2021 |access-date=1 January 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}} The soundtrack was preceded by three singles—"En Kadhal", "Yosichi Yosichi" and "Kannile"—before the album's release on 9 July 2023 under the Sony Music India label.{{Cite web |date=9 July 2023 |title=Andhagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/andhagan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1674545930 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250217172044/https://music.apple.com/in/album/andhagan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1674545930 |archive-date=17 February 2025 |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=Apple Music}} A promotional song, "The Andhagan Anthem", was later released on 24 July 2024.{{Cite web |date=23 July 2024 |title=Thalapathy Vijay To Release The Upcoming Single From Prashanth-starrer Andhagan |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/thalapathy-vijay-to-release-the-upcoming-single-from-prashanth-starrer-andhagan-8975360.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724032941/https://www.news18.com/movies/thalapathy-vijay-to-release-the-upcoming-single-from-prashanth-starrer-andhagan-8975360.html |archive-date=24 July 2024 |access-date=25 July 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}

Release

Andhagan was released worldwide on 9 August 2024.{{Cite web |date=31 July 2024 |title=Prashanth's Andhagan to hit theatres earlier than scheduled |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/31/prashanths-andhagan-to-hit-theatres-earlier-than-scheduled |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240731075150/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/31/prashanths-andhagan-to-hit-theatres-earlier-than-scheduled |archive-date=31 July 2024 |access-date=31 July 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} It was previously scheduled for 15 August, but was advanced by a week.{{Cite web |date=19 July 2024 |title=Prashanth's Andhagan gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/19/prashanths-andhagan-gets-a-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720063004/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jul/19/prashanths-andhagan-gets-a-release-date |archive-date=20 July 2024 |access-date=20 July 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} In early March 2022, Kalaipuli S. Thanu acquired the rights to distribute the film worldwide via his V Creations.{{Cite web |date=3 March 2022 |title=Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu reveals 'Andhagan' will be released in theatres |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/producer-kalaipuli-s-thanu-reveals-andhagan-will-be-released-in-theatres/articleshow/89963873.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306051226/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/producer-kalaipuli-s-thanu-reveals-andhagan-will-be-released-in-theatres/articleshow/89963873.cms |archive-date=6 March 2022 |access-date=5 March 2022 |website=The Times of India}} Despite that, the film faced repeated delays in its release, and for over a year the makers seldom posted updates on the film, only releasing new posters on public holidays or festivals.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bY4l7598qU |title=Andhagan Movie Delay {{!}} அந்தகன் படமும்..வாழ்த்து அட்டை ரகசியமும்! {{!}} Actor Prashanth {{!}} Sun News |date=9 March 2023 |language=ta |publisher=Sun News |trans-title=Andhagan film and... the greeting card secret! |access-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317115536/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bY4l7598qU |archive-date=17 March 2023 |url-status=live |via=YouTube}} The August 2024 release window was announced in June 2024.{{Cite web |date=28 June 2024 |title=Prashanth's Andhagan gets a new release window |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jun/28/prashanths-andhagan-gets-a-new-release-window |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628092930/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Jun/28/prashanths-andhagan-gets-a-new-release-window |archive-date=28 June 2024 |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Cinema Express}}

= Home media =

The film was had its television premiere on Astro Vinmeen respectively on 30 October 2024,{{Cite web |last=Rakesh |date=28 October 2024 |title=Andhagan OTT Release Date: ஒரேநாளில் ஓடிடி & டிவியில் ரிலீஸ் ஆகும் அந்தகன்.. எப்போ, எதுல பார்க்கலாம் தெரியுமா? |trans-title=Andhagan will be released on OTT & TV on the same day.. Do you know when and where to watch it? |url=https://tamil.timesnownews.com/entertainment/top-star-prashanths-andhagan-ott-release-date-revealed-article-114692672 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/xqGN4 |archive-date=28 October 2024 |access-date=28 October 2024 |website=Times Now |language=ta}} and began streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 26 November.{{Cite web |date=27 November 2024 |title=Prashanth's Andhagan gets OTT premiere |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ott/news/2024/Nov/27/prashanths-andhagan-gets-ott-premiere |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127064848/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ott/news/2024/Nov/27/prashanths-andhagan-gets-ott-premiere |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=27 November 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} A month later, it began streaming on Aha Tamil and Sun NXT.{{Cite web |date=25 December 2024 |title=Andhagan on OTT: Prashanth’s black comedy film now streams on OTTplay Premium |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/andhagan-on-ott-prashanths-black-comedy-film-now-streams-on-ottplay-premium/293c7f80fe693 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241226000405/https://www.ottplay.com/news/andhagan-on-ott-prashanths-black-comedy-film-now-streams-on-ottplay-premium/293c7f80fe693 |archive-date=26 December 2024 |access-date=26 December 2024 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}

Reception

= Box office =

Before release, Andhagan was predicted by some media not to perform well due to the other Andhadhun remakes not being well received.{{Cite web |date=6 August 2024 |title=Remake of OTT Flop: Taking Audience for Granted |url=https://www.m9.news/tamil-movie-news/andhagan-remake-of-ott-flop-taking-audience-for-granted/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240928160224/https://www.m9.news/tamil-movie-news/andhagan-remake-of-ott-flop-taking-audience-for-granted/ |archive-date=28 September 2024 |access-date=28 September 2024 |website=M9.news |language=en-US}} The film earned {{INRConvert|65|l|year=2024}} on the opening day, and twice as much the day after.{{Cite web |date=11 August 2024 |title=முதல் நாளை விட டபுள் மடங்கு வசூல்... பாக்ஸ் ஆபிஸில் பிக்-அப் ஆன அந்தகன்! 2 நாட்களில் இத்தனை கோடி கலெக்‌ஷனா? |trans-title=Double the collections from the first day... Andhagan picks up at the box office! Collected this many crores in two days? |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/prasanth-starrer-andhagan-movie-day-2-box-office-collection-report-gan-si1aao |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240812104042/https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/prasanth-starrer-andhagan-movie-day-2-box-office-collection-report-gan-si1aao%23image4 |archive-date=12 August 2024 |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=Asianet News |language=ta}} It grossed {{INRConvert|2.99|c|year=2024}} in three days. The trade said the film was performing well, although it was likely to be affected by the release of numerous Tamil films on 15 August.{{Cite web |last=தாரா |first=ராகேஷ் |date=12 August 2024 |title=Andhagan Box office: ஓடி ஓடி உழைச்சது வீண் போகல! வின்னராக வலம் வரும் டாப் ஸ்டார் பிரசாந்த்... அந்தகனின் 3ஆம் நாள் வசூல்? |trans-title=All the hard work has not gone in vain! Top Star Prashanth is emerging a winner... Andhagan{{'s}} 3rd day collection? |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/prashanth-andhagan-movie-3-day-box-office-collection-collects-2-99-crores-196384 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812113051/https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/prashanth-andhagan-movie-3-day-box-office-collection-collects-2-99-crores-196384 |archive-date=12 August 2024 |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=ABP Nadu |language=ta}} Irrespective of the film's performance, an event was held around that time to celebrate the film's apparent success.{{Cite news |date=20 August 2024 |title=Prashanth to get married for the second time; confirms Thiagarajan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prashanth-to-get-married-for-the-second-time-confirms-thiagarajan/articleshow/112605356.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822033217/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/prashanth-to-get-married-for-the-second-time-confirms-thiagarajan/articleshow/112605356.cms |archive-date=22 August 2024 |access-date=13 September 2024 |work=The Times of India}} According to an estimate by Hindustan Times, the film made over {{INRConvert|15|c|year=2024}} against a budget of {{INRConvert|10|c|year=2024}}.{{Cite web |last=Kosalairaman |first=Muthu Vinayagam |date=27 October 2024 |title=நீண்ட நாள் காத்திருப்புக்கு முடிவு..தீபாவளி ஸ்பெஷலாக ஓடிடியில் வெளியாகும் அந்தகன்! வேறு எந்த படங்கள் ரிலீஸ் |trans-title=The long wait is over.. Andhagan will be released on OTT as a Diwali special! What other films will be released? |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/prasanth-starrer-andhagan-to-release-in-ott-and-check-out-other-diwali-releases-131730040649713.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/5g2uU |archive-date=28 October 2024 |access-date=28 October 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |language=ta}}

= Critical response =

Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave the film a favourable review, noting that Andhagan, unlike other Indian films remakes, "intelligently retains the clean and smart screenplay, to elevate the Tamil version with its brilliant casting and production".{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=9 August 2024 |title=Andhagan Movie Review: Prashanth's film elevated by intelligent casting |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/andhagan-movie-review-prashanths-film-is-elevated-by-intelligent-and-exceptional-casting-and-filmmaking/eb26170afa49 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809100438/https://www.ottplay.com/review/andhagan-movie-review-prashanths-film-is-elevated-by-intelligent-and-exceptional-casting-and-filmmaking/eb26170afa49 |archive-date=9 August 2024 |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}} Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, saying it "delivers a mix of suspense and humor that keeps audiences engaged throughout", noting its faithfulness to the original. Janani K of India Today also appreciated the film's faithfulness to Andhadhun and described the remake's casting as its "biggest strength".{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=9 August 2024 |title='Andhagan' Review: Prashanth, Simran headline a faithful remake of 'Andhadhun' |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/andhagan-movie-review-top-star-prashanth-simran-headline-a-faithful-remake-of-andhadhun-2579813-2024-08-09 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809120906/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/andhagan-movie-review-top-star-prashanth-simran-headline-a-faithful-remake-of-andhadhun-2579813-2024-08-09 |archive-date=9 August 2024 |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}} Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times, despite noting the film's faithfulness, said the remake "definitely falls short in numerous aspects including the casting and music".{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=9 August 2024 |title=Andhagan movie review: Prashanth and Simran's film is faithful but unengaging remake of Andhadhun |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/andhagan-movie-review-prashanth-and-simrans-film-is-faithful-but-unengaging-remake-of-andhadhun-101723199976344.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809121217/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/andhagan-movie-review-prashanth-and-simrans-film-is-faithful-but-unengaging-remake-of-andhadhun-101723199976344.html |archive-date=9 August 2024 |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}

Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Somehow, Thiagarajan’s loyalty to Sriram Raghavan’s writing holds Andhagan in good stead, and it only gets better with the effective casting".{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Avinash |date=9 August 2024 |title=Andhagan movie review: Prashanth and Simran headline a faithful and effective retelling of Andhadhun |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/andhagan-movie-review-prashanth-and-simran-headline-a-faithful-and-effective-retelling-of-andhadhun-9504558/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809121440/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/andhagan-movie-review-prashanth-and-simran-headline-a-faithful-and-effective-retelling-of-andhadhun-9504558/ |archive-date=9 August 2024 |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} Gopinath Rajendran of The Hindu wrote that the film "lacks the zaniness of Andhadhun and some of the scenes fall flat but it’s the primary cast’s sheer performance that keeps the film in check", particularly Prashanth and Simran.{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=9 August 2024 |title='Andhagan' movie review: Prashanth makes a splendid comeback with this imperfect yet satisfactory remake |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/andhagan-movie-review-prashanth-makes-a-splendid-comeback-with-this-imperfect-yet-satisfactory-remake/article68505682.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809134623/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/andhagan-movie-review-prashanth-makes-a-splendid-comeback-with-this-imperfect-yet-satisfactory-remake/article68505682.ece |archive-date=9 August 2024 |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en}} Narayani M of Cinema Express rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, saying, "Despite the lack of surprises, Andhagan holds on to its strongest feature—a solid screenplay" and lauded the cast performances, including those with limited screentime, but felt Priya Anand's character was "extremely unidimensional".{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=9 August 2024 |title=Andhagan Movie Review: An effective star cast lights up this faithful remake |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Aug/09/andhagan-movie-review-an-effective-star-cast-lights-up-this-faithful-remake |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809150923/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2024/Aug/09/andhagan-movie-review-an-effective-star-cast-lights-up-this-faithful-remake |archive-date=9 August 2024 |access-date=9 August 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} Online critic Blue Sattai Maran, known for his contrarian and negative reviews, gave the film a positive review, which received media attention.{{Cite web |last=யுவராஜ் |first=லாவண்யா |date=10 August 2024 |title=Blue Sattai Maran: பிரஷாந்த் இஸ் பேக்! இந்தியன் 2, ராயன் படத்தை விட அந்தகன் எவ்வளவோ மேல்... பாராட்டிய ப்ளூ சட்டை மாறன் |trans-title=Prashanth is back! Andhagan is much better than Raayan and Indian 2... Blue Sattai Maran's praise |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/blue-sattai-maran-says-andhagan-is-better-than-indian-2-raayan-movie-through-twitter-post-196164 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810184552/https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/blue-sattai-maran-says-andhagan-is-better-than-indian-2-raayan-movie-through-twitter-post-196164 |archive-date=10 August 2024 |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=ABP Nadu |language=ta}}

Accolades

Simran the JFW Film Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role.{{Cite web |last=Abhay |first=Varsha |date=27 March 2025 |title=When Women Took Center Stage – A Powerful Moment At JFW Movie Awards 2025 ! |url=https://jfwonline.com/article/when-women-took-center-stage-a-powerful-moment-at-jfw-movie-awards-2025/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250523151510/https://jfwonline.com/article/when-women-took-center-stage-a-powerful-moment-at-jfw-movie-awards-2025/ |archive-date=23 May 2025 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website=JFW |language=en}}

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