Yaanai
| Yaanai | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Hari |
| Written by | Hari |
| Produced by | Vedikkaranpatti S. Sakthivel |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. Gopinath |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
Production company | Drumsticks Productions |
| Distributed by | KKR Cinemas |
Release date |
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Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹15 crore |
| Box office | ₹65 crore |
Yaanai (transl. Elephant) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Hari and produced by Vedikkaranpatti S. Sakthivel under the banner of Drumsticks Productions. The film stars Arun Vijay, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Ramachandra Raju, Samuthirakani, Rajesh, Radhika Sarathkumar, Aishwariyaa Bhaskaran, Ammu Abhirami, Yogi Babu and Pugazh. G.V. Prakash Kumar composed the soundtrack and the background score, while Gopinath and Anthony handled the cinematography and editing.
It is the second collaboration of Arun Vijay and Priya Bhavani Shankar after Mafia: Chapter 1 and Vijay's first collaboration with Hari. It was shot extensively across Tamil Nadu including Ramanathapuram, Rameshwaram, Thoothukudi, Palani and the final schedule was wrapped up in Karaikudi.
Yaanai was released on 1 July 2022 to positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office.