Virunnu

<p>The movie opens with the mysterious death of a businessman named John Kalathil. As the investigation into John’s death unfolds, his wife Elizabeth also meets a tragic end in a car accident. In her final moments, Elizabeth sees Hemanth and implores him to meet a man named Balan. What follows is a mishmash of events as Hemanth embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind the deaths of John and Elizabeth. In April 2021, it was reported that would play the lead role in the film. The principal photography commenced on 3 May 2021, but was halted due to the . Filming resumed on 19 July 2021, and the second schedule began on 21 January 2022. The film was shot in , , and . The cinematography was by Ravi Chandran and Pradeep Nair. The editing was handled by VT Sreejith. The soundtrack consists of the songs composed by and Saanand George Grace, while the background score was by Ronnie Raphael. The film was originally scheduled for release on 23 August 2024, but was delayed. It subsequently released theatrically on 29 August 2024. It was released in OTT via Simplysouth (Tamil version) and Amazon Prime (Malayalam version). Virunnu received generally negative reviews by critics. Abishek Balaji of rated the film two out of five stars and wrote that “Arjun has a solid screen presence, and there are some gripping scenes. But the overdose of background music and quick cutaways gets exhausting”. Harshini SV of rated the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that “Unlike the usual pattern in Tamil cinema, offers multiple twists and a cleverly designed climax, keeping you hooked throughout the second half. The actual surprises, including the story of a cult group, catch you off-guard. Their motives and routines are also interestingly captured and it’s here you get a glimpse of what the film could’ve been with a better-written screenplay”.</p>