Mandaadi
{{Short description|Upcoming film directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mandaadi
| image = Mandaadi.jpg
| caption = First look poster
| director = Mathimaran Pugazhendhi
| writer = Mathimaran Pugazhendhi
R. Mohana Vasanthan
Thiral Sankar
| story = Mathimaran Pugazhendhi
| producer = Elred Kumar
| starring = Soori
Suhas
Mahima Nambiar
Achyuth Kumar
Sachana Namidass
| cinematography = S. R. Kathir
| editing = Pradeep E. Ragav
| music = G. V. Prakash Kumar
| studio = RS Infotainment
| distributor =
| released =
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}60 crore{{Cite web |date=18 April 2025 |title=Soori teams up with newcomer Mathimaran Pugazhendhi for 'Mandaadi'; first look to be out tomorrow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soori-teams-up-with-newcomer-mathimaran-pugazhendhi-for-mandaadi-first-look-to-be-out-tomorrow/articleshow/120401931.cms |website=The Times of India}}
| gross =
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Mandaadi ({{translation|Sea Wanderer}}) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language sports action drama film written and directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi of Selfie (2022) fame and produced by Elred Kumar under the banner of RS Infotainment.{{Cite web |date=13 January 2025 |title=Soori teams up with Vetri Maaran's associate and 'Selfie' maker Mathimaran Pugazhenthi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soori-teams-up-with-vetri-maarans-associate-and-selfie-maker-mathimaran-pugazhenthi/article69094695.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211132748/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soori-teams-up-with-vetri-maarans-associate-and-selfie-maker-mathimaran-pugazhenthi/article69094695.ece |archive-date=11 February 2025 |access-date=19 April 2025 |website=The Hindu}} The film stars Soori in the titular role, alongside Suhas, Mahima Nambiar, Achyuth Kumar and Sachana Namidass.
The film was officially announced in January 2025 under the tentative title Soori's Next, as it is the sixth film for Soori, as the lead actor, and the official title was announced in April 2025.{{Cite web |date=17 April 2025 |title=Gear up for the new game, new arena 💪🔥 Soori's Next Title Look from Tomorrow 11.30 am ❤️🔥 |url=https://x.com/rsinfotainment/status/1912758806599348498 |website=Twitter}}{{Cite web |date=18 April 2025 |title=Soori's next titled Mandaadi; comedian-turned-actor reunites with his Viduthalai team |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/sooris-next-titled-mandaadi-comedian-turned-actor-reunites-with-his-viduthalai-team/ad85f629a3927 |website=OTTplay}} The film has music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematography handled by S. R. Kathir and editing by Pradeep E. Ragav.
Cast
- Soori as Muthukkaali{{Cite web |title=I, as #Muthukaali 🔥 The game enters into next league ⛵⚓❤️🔥#Mandaadi 🌊 First Look – Today at 7 PM 🕖 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DIndCNHiSi0/ |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=Instagram}}
- Suhas as Puli{{Cite web |date=4 May 2025 |title=He doesn't just ride the waves⛵ He rises above them 🌊🔥 Unveiling the Fierce First Look of @ActorSuhas as "PULI" from the world of #Mandaadi TOMORROW at 11:07 AM❤️🔥 |url=https://x.com/rsinfotainment/status/1918901785902895227 |website=Twitter}}
- Mahima Nambiar
- Sathyaraj
- Achyuth Kumar
- Sachana Namidass
- Ravindra Vijay
Production
= Development =
After the success of Viduthalai Part 2, in mid-January 2025, RS Infotainment confirmed its next project with Soori in the lead role, directed by Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, a former assistant director of Vetrimaaran{{Cite web |date=2025-01-13 |title=Viduthalai makers to back Vetrimaaran-Dhanush project and Soori's next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/viduthalai-makers-to-back-vetrimaaran-dhanush-project-and-sooris-next-9775983/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208085353/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/viduthalai-makers-to-back-vetrimaaran-dhanush-project-and-sooris-next-9775983/ |archive-date=8 February 2025 |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}} who earlier directed Selfie (2022).{{Cite web |date=18 January 2025 |title=RS Infotainment announces new projects with Vetrimaran, Soori as Viduthalai 2 completes 25-day run in theatres |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/rs-infotainment-announces-new-projects-with-vetrimaran-soori-as-viduthalai-2-completes-25-day-run-in-theatres-819140 |website=DT Next}} On 18 April 2025, Soori officially revealed the title of his sixth film in the lead role{{Cite news |date=2025-04-20 |title='Mandaadi': First look of Soori's next promises a thrilling 'game of ropes' in the seas |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/mandaadi-first-look-soori-mahima-nambiar-vetri-maaran-mathimaran-pugazhenthi/article69470648.ece |access-date=2025-04-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} to be a sea-based action drama titled Mandaadi,{{Cite news |date=2025-04-18 |title=Soori teams up with newcomer Mathimaran Pugazhendhi for 'Mandaadi'; first look to be out tomorrow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/soori-teams-up-with-newcomer-mathimaran-pugazhendhi-for-mandaadi-first-look-to-be-out-tomorrow/articleshow/120401931.cms |access-date=2025-04-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} with Vetrimaaran as the creative producer of the film.{{Cite news |date=2025-04-18 |title=Mahima Nambiar, Sathyaraj to join the sets of Soori's 'Mandaadi' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mahima-nambiar-sathyaraj-to-join-the-sets-of-sooris-mandaadi/articleshow/120412937.cms |access-date=2025-04-21 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Apart from Soori, the film stars Mahima Nambiar as the female lead alongside Sathyaraj, Achyuth Kumar, Sachana Namidass, and Ravindra Vijay in pivotal roles.{{Cite news |date=2025-04-18 |title=Soori's next titled 'Mandaadi'; Sathyaraj, Achyuth Kumar, and more join the cast |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/soori-mandaadi-vetri-maaran-mathimaran-pugazhenthi-sathyaraj-achyuth-kumar/article69464502.ece |access-date=2025-04-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} The technical team consists of music composer G. V. Prakash Kumar, cinematographer S. R. Kathir, editor Pradeep E. Ragav and stunt choreographer Peter Hein.{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-04-19 |title=Soori and Mathimaran Pugazhendhi to collaborate on Mandaadi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2025/Apr/19/soori-and-mathimaran-pugazhendhi-to-collaborate-on-mandaadi |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
The title is a term used in Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi, meaning a skilled expert who leads the fishing expedition.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025}}
Music
The film has music and background composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-19 |title=Mandaadi first look features Soori in rustic look |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/mandaadi-first-look-features-soori-in-rustic-look-830607 |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}
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