Garudan (2024 film)

Garudan (transl. Brahminy kite) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir 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.