Garudan
Original title: கருடன்
Garudan (transl. Brahminy kite) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar and jointly produced by Vetrimaaran and K. Kumar under Grass Root Film Company and Lark Studios. The film stars Soori, M. Sasikumar and Unni Mukundan in the leading roles, alongside Roshini Haripriyan, Sshivada, Revathi Sharma, Samuthirakani, Vadivukkarasi, R. V. Udayakumar and Mime Gopi in supporting roles. It follows Sokkan, a trusted confidante of two childhood fr...
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Movie details
- Original title
- கருடன்
- Release date
- 31 May 2024
- Runtime
- 133 minutes
- Country
- India
- Languages
- Tamil
- Genres
- Drama, Action
- Director
- R. S. Durai Senthilkumar
- Cast
- Soori, M. Sasikumar, Unni Mukundan
- Producers
- K Kumar
- Production company
- Grass Root Film Company
- Certificate
- UA
Spoiler-free synopsis
Garudan (transl. Brahminy kite) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar and jointly produced by Vetrimaaran and K. Kumar under Grass Root Film Company and Lark Studios. The film stars Soori, M. Sasikumar and Unni Mukundan in the leading roles, alongside Roshini Haripriyan, Sshivada, Revathi Sharma, Samuthirakani, Vadivukkarasi, R. V. Udayakumar and Mime Gopi in supporting roles. It follows Sokkan, a trusted confidante of two childhood friends Aadhi and Karuna, whose loyalty is changed by a dynamic between betrayal and survival. The film was officially announced untitled in September 2023, and is Soori's second film as the story's lead actor, after Viduthalai Part 1. Principal photography commenced the same month and wrapped in January 2024. The title Garudan was announced later that month. The film's music was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Arthur A. Wilson and Pradeep E. Ragav. Garudan was released worldwide on 31 May 2024 to positive reviews from critics and became commercially successful. It was remade in Telugu as Bhairavam.
For families
Research guidance
A transparent recommendation derived from an official classification record.
Positive messages
Constructive themes or examples.Potential constructive discussion around Garudan can focus on responsibility, empathy, perseverance and the consequences of decisions. Where the Drama, Action material creates conflict, parents can discuss safer alternatives, respectful communication and how characters respond to pressure. These are editorial discussion prompts and are not presented as claims that every theme appears explicitly in the film.
Negative behaviours
Conduct that may need context.Parents should be alert to behaviour commonly associated with Drama, Action, including conflict, deception, fear, risky choices or emotionally intense exchanges where applicable. Because detailed scene-level evidence is not equally available for every 2024 title, this section avoids inventing specific acts that were not verified. Use an official CBFC classification when present and consider previewing the film for especially sensitive children.
Topics to discuss
Conversation starters after viewing.Useful family discussion questions include: What motivates the main characters? Which decisions create avoidable problems? How could conflicts be handled more responsibly? Do the film's relationships model respect and consent? How does the story portray courage, loyalty, justice or forgiveness? For older children, compare dramatic entertainment choices with real-world consequences.
Final recommendation
Our family-viewing take
Suggested minimum age: 16+. The overall family verdict is no. Children below that age may need stronger parental guidance, especially if Drama, Action includes tension, violence, fear, crime, romance or mature emotional themes. Teen suitability improves with context and discussion. Shared family viewing is recommended when parents want to address the strongest concerns.
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