Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
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| Directed by | Ram |
| Written by | Ram |
| Produced by | Suresh Kamatchi |
| Starring | Nivin Pauly Anjali Soori |
| Cinematography | N. K. Ekambaram |
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| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Production company | V House Productions |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹15 crore[1] |
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (transl. Seven Seas Seven Hills) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by Ram and produced by Suresh Kamatchi under V House Productions. It stars Nivin Pauly, Anjali and Soori. The film's score and soundtrack album is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with cinematography and editing handled by N. K. Ekambaram and Mathi V. S., respectively.
The film was internationally premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and received rave reviews.[2][3] It was one of the 12 films selected to compete for the VPRO Big Screen award at the Rotterdam film festival, but has yet to receive a theatrical release.[4]
Plot
The story is set on a moving train where an encounter between a 32-year-old everyman and an 8,000-year-old immortal – and a rat – triggers a series of events that would intertwine their destinies.
Cast
Production
The title of the film was announced[5][6] on Nivin Pauly's 38th birthday, marking the actor's third tamil film as a lead, after Neram (2013) and Richie (2017). Anjali is playing the female lead role, marking her third collaboration with Ram, after Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) and Peranbu (2018).
Music
The music and background score is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, in his first collaboration with Nivin Pauly and his fifth with Ram after Kattradhu Thamizh, Thanga Meengal, Taramani and Peranbu. The audio rights were acquired by Think Music India. The first single titled "Marabudi Nee" was released on 14 February 2024, coinciding Valentine's Day.[7]The second single titled "Yezhezhu Malai" was released on 5 July 2024.[8]
All lyrics are written by Madhan Karky.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Marabudi Nee" | Siddharth | 4:57 |
| 2. | "Yezhezhu Malai" | Santhosh Narayanan | 3:04 |
Release
Premiere
The film was showcased at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam, held at Netherlands on 1 February 2024.[9]
References
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (4 February 2024). "Interview With Ram: I Want to Do Something Different Each Time Because Otherwise I Get Bored". Asian Movie Pulse. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "'Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai' receives rave reviews at Rotterdam Film Festival". The Times of India. 7 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Kotzathanasis, Panos (4 February 2024). "Film Review: Seven Seas Seven Hills (2024) by Ram". Asian Movie Pulse. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Director Ram: Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai is an action thriller that's nothing like Paranthu Po". Hindustan Times. 2 July 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "Nivin Pauly's film with Ram titled 'Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai'". The Hindu. 11 October 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai: Nivin Pauly, Ram promise an epic love story". The Indian Express. 11 October 2022. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "First single update from Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai is here; Yuvan Shankar Raja's Marabudi Nee to release on Valentine's Day". OTTplay. 11 February 2024. Archived from the original on 11 December 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Watch: New Single Yezhezhu Malai From Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Is A Soulful Yuvan Number". Times Now. 6 July 2024. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Seven Seas Seven Hills | IFFR". iffr.com. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.