Paranthu Po
{{Short description|Upcoming film directed by Ram}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Paranthu Po
| image = Paranthu Po.jpg
| caption = Teaser poster
| director = Ram
| writer = Ram
| producer = Ram
Disney+ Hotstar
| starring = Shiva
Mithul Ryan
Grace Antony
| cinematography = N. K. Ekambaram
| editing = Mathi V. S.
| music = Songs:
Santhosh Dhayanidhi
Score:
Yuvan Shankar Raja
| studio = Seven Seas and Seven Hills Productions
Disney+ Hotstar
| distributor = Romeo Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2025|02|04|International Film Festival Rotterdam|df=yes|2025|7|4}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Paranthu Po ({{Translation|Fly Away}}) is an 2025 Indian Tamil-language road musical comedy film written, directed and co-produced by Ram under his banner Seven Seas and Seven Hills Productions along with Disney+ Hotstar.{{Cite web |title=Director Ram and Shiva's film titled Parandhu Po; plot and cast REVEALED |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/director-ram-and-shivas-film-titled-parandhu-po-plot-and-cast-revealed/d441ecc6ba687 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=11 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211053150/https://www.ottplay.com/news/director-ram-and-shivas-film-titled-parandhu-po-plot-and-cast-revealed/d441ecc6ba687 |url-status=live }} The film stars Shiva and Mithul Ryan in the lead roles alongside Grace Antony, Anjali, Vijay Yesudas, Aju Varghese and others in important roles.
The music and background score was composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi and Yuvan Shankar Raja, while the cinematography and editing were handled by N. K. Ekambaram and Mathi V. S. respectively. The film was extensively shot in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Paranthu Po was screened on 4 February 2025 in the International Film Festival Rotterdam and is scheduled for a theatrical release on 4 July 2025.
Cast
- Shiva as Gokul
- Mithul Ryan as Anbu
- Grace Antony
- Anjali as Vanitha
- Vijay Yesudas
- Aju Varghese
- Jess Kukku as Jenna
Production
Began production in 2023, Ram's next directorial venture's title Paranthu Po was revealed in mid-January 2025 starring Shiva and Mithul Ryan in the lead roles{{Cite web |date=2025-01-19 |title=இயக்குநர் ராம் - மிர்ச்சி சிவா இணையும் 'பறந்து போ' |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1347545-director-ram-and-mirchi-siva-team-up-for-parandu-po.html |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}} alongside Anjali, Grace Antony, Vijay Yesudas, Aju Varghese and others in important roles.{{Cite web |last=DIN |date=2025-01-18 |title=இயக்குநர் ராமின் புதிய படம்! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2025/Jan/18/director-ram-next-movie-parandhu-po |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}} The film marks the Tamil debut of both Aju Varghese and Grace Antony.{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-05-23 |title=Aju Varghese makes his Tamil debut with Ram's Paranthu Po |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/May/23/aju-varghese-makes-his-tamil-debut-with-rams-paranthu-po |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} The film is produced Seven Seas and Seven Hills Productions and presented by Disney+ Hotstar.{{Cite web |date=2025-01-31 |title=ரோட்டர்டாம் சர்வதேச திரைப்பட விழாவில் தேர்வான 'பறந்து போ' - இயக்குநர் ராம் பெருமிதம் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1349120-parandhu-po-officially-selected-at-rotterdam-international-film-festival.html |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta |archive-date=31 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131184836/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1349120-parandhu-po-officially-selected-at-rotterdam-international-film-festival.html |url-status=live }} The film has cinematography handled by N. K. Ekambaram, while the editing is handled by Mathi V. S.
Music
{{Infobox album
| name = Paranthu Po
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Santhosh Dhayanidhi
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| language = Tamil
| label = Think Music
| producer = Santhosh Dhayanidhi
| prev_title = Partner
| prev_year = 2023
| year = 2025
| chronology = Santhosh Dhayanidhi
| misc = {{Singles
|name = Paranthu Po
|type = soundtrack
|single1 = Sunflower
|single1date = 23 May 2025
}}
}}
The soundtrack is composed by Santhosh Dhayanidhi in his maiden collaboration with Ram,{{Cite web |date=2025-02-01 |title=Director Ram's Paranthu Po To Be Screened At Rotterdam Film Festival |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/director-rams-paranthu-po-to-be-screened-at-rotterdam-film-festival-article-117815001 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Times Now |language=en}} while Ram's regular collaborator Yuvan Shankar Raja will score the background for the film.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-01 |title=சர்வதேச திரைப்பட விழாவிற்கு தேர்வான 'பறந்து போ' படம் |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/parandhu-po-selected-for-international-film-festival-1141869 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Dina Thanthi |language=ta}} The album consists of 23 songs.{{Cite web|date=1 February 2025|title=23 பாடல்களுடன் இயக்குநர் ராமின் 'பறந்து போ'!|url=https://news7tamil.live/director-rams-fly-away-with-23-songs.html|website=News7 Tamil}} The first single titled "Sunflower" was released on 23 May 2025.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-23 |title=இயக்குனர் ராமின் "பறந்து போ" படத்தின் முதல் பாடல் வெளியீடு |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/director-rams-parandu-po-film-first-song-out-1159377 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Dina Thanthi |language=ta}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Sunflower
| lyrics1 = Madhan Karky
| extra1 = Vijay Yesudas
}}
Release
= Premiere =
Paranthu Po was premiered on 4 February 2025 at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2025 under the Limelight section.{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-01-31 |title=Shiva-Ram's Paranthu Po makes it to Rotterdam Film Festival |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Jan/31/shiva-rams-paranthu-po-makes-it-to-rotterdam-film-festival |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2025-02-07 |title='Paranthu Po': Director Ram's film premieres at 54th Rotterdam International Film Festival |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/paranthu-po-director-rams-film-premieres-at-54th-rotterdam-international-film-festival/article69191887.ece |access-date=2025-05-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
= Theatrical =
Paranthu Po is scheduled for a theatrical release on 4 July 2025, while the worldwide theatrical rights have been acquired by Romeo Pictures.{{Cite web |last=S |first=Ashwin |date=2025-05-12 |title=Ram's Paranthu Po starring Shiva gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/May/12/rams-paranthu-po-starring-shiva-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}
= Home media =
Paranthu Po is set to released in theaters followed by online streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, while the date is yet to be announced.{{Cite web |title=Parandhu Po OTT release: Director Ram and Mirchi Shiva's musical comedy to stream soon here |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/parandhu-po-ott-release-director-ram-and-mirchi-shivas-musical-comedy-to-stream-soon-here/8e5c3a1624121 |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}} The satellite rights were acquired by Vijay TV.
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