For the 2006 film, see Madrasi (2006 film).
Madharaasi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by A. R. Murugadoss
Written by A. R. Murugadoss
Produced by N. Srilakshmi Prasad
Starring
Sivakarthikeyan
Rukmini Vasanth
Vidyut Jammwal
Biju Menon
Vikranth
Shabeer Kallarakkal
Cinematography Sudeep Elamon
Edited by A. Sreekar Prasad
Music by Anirudh Ravichander
Production
company
Sri Lakshmi Movies
Release date
5 September 2025
Running time 168 minutes[1]
Country India
Language Tamil
Budget ₹150–200 crore[2][3]
Box office est. ₹100 crore[4]
Madharaasi (transl. Man from Madras)[a] is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Produced by Sri Lakshmi Movies, the film stars Sivakarthikeyan, Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, Vikranth and Shabeer Kallarakkal in the lead roles. In the film, a fregoli delusion patient becomes involved in an operation to stop a North Indian syndicate from distributing guns across Tamil Nadu.
The film was officially announced in September 2023 under the tentative title SK23, as it is Sivakarthikeyan's 23rd film as a lead actor, and the official title was revealed in February 2025. Principal photography took place from February 2024 to May 2025 across locations including Chennai and Pondicherry. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by Sudeep Elamon and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.
Madharaasi was released in theatres on 5 September 2025.
Plot
An illegal North Indian arms syndicate attempts to spread gun culture in Tamil Nadu by transporting five trucks loaded with firearms, led by syndicate members Virat and Chirag. NIA officer Premnath "Prem," who strongly opposes gun proliferation, and his son, Sandeep, lead a team to intercept the consignment. Although they confront the syndicate, Virat and Chirag escape with the shipment, leaving Prem severely injured. While hospitalized, Prem meets Raghuram "Raghu," a Renault showroom employee stru
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For the 2006 film, see Madrasi (2006 film).
Madharaasi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by A. R. Murugadoss
Written by A. R. Murugadoss
Produced by N. Srilakshmi Prasad
Starring
Sivakarthikeyan
Rukmini Vasanth
Vidyut Jammwal
Biju Menon
Vikranth
Shabeer Kallarakkal
Cinematography Sudeep Elamon
Edited by A. Sreekar Prasad
Music by Anirudh Ravichander
Production
company
Sri Lakshmi Movies
Release date
5 September 2025
Running time 168 minutes[1]
Country India
Language Tamil
Budget ₹150–200 crore[2][3]
Box office est. ₹100 crore[4]
Madharaasi (transl. Man from Madras)[a] is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language psychological action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss. Produced by Sri Lakshmi Movies, the film stars Sivakarthikeyan, Rukmini Vasanth, Vidyut Jammwal, Biju Menon, Vikranth and Shabeer Kallarakkal in the lead roles. In the film, a fregoli delusion patient becomes involved in an operation to stop a North Indian syndicate from distributing guns across Tamil Nadu.
The film was officially announced in September 2023 under the tentative title SK23, as it is Sivakarthikeyan's 23rd film as a lead actor, and the official title was revealed in February 2025. Principal photography took place from February 2024 to May 2025 across locations including Chennai and Pondicherry. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by Sudeep Elamon and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.
Madharaasi was released in theatres on 5 September 2025.
Plot
An illegal North Indian arms syndicate attempts to spread gun culture in Tamil Nadu by transporting five trucks loaded with firearms, led by syndicate members Virat and Chirag. NIA officer Premnath "Prem," who strongly opposes gun proliferation, and his son, Sandeep, lead a team to intercept the consignment. Although they confront the syndicate, Virat and Chirag escape with the shipment, leaving Prem severely injured. While hospitalized, Prem meets Raghuram "Raghu," a Renault showroom employee stru