Laabam

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Laabam
Laabam.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. P. Jananathan
Written byS. P. Jananathan
Produced byP. ArumugaKumar
Vijay Sethupathi
StarringVijay Sethupathi
Shruti Haasan
CinematographyRamji
Edited byN. Ganesh Kumar
S.P. Ahamed
Music byD. Imman
Production
companies
Vijay Sethupathhi Productions
7Cs Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • 9 September 2021 (2021-09-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Laabam (transl. Profit) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language action drama film[1] written and directed by S. P. Jananathan. It stars Vijay Sethupathi and Shruti Haasan with Jagapathi Babu, Sai Dhanshika and Kalaiyarasan in pivotal roles.[2] Ramji was hired as cinematographer, while D. Imman is the music composer. Principal photography for Laabam commenced on 22 April 2019.[2] This would be Jananathan's final film as a director and would be a posthumous release. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. [3] The film was released theatrically on 9 September 2021.[4]

Cast[]

Production[]

The film is directed by S. P. Jananathan who made a brief comeback into direction since working for Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai which was released in 2015. Principal photography for Laabam commenced on 22 April 2019.[8] Vijay Sethupathi was cast as in a male lead role to play a social activist.[9]

Jananathan died on 14 March 2021 during the post-production stage, thus making it his final film as a director.[10]

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by D. Imman, collaborating with Vijay Sethupathi for the fourth time (After Rummy, Rekka and Karuppan). The audio rights were acquired by Lahari Music and T-Series.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Laabam". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021. LAABAM is a Tamil language action drama in which a farmer leads a revolution against a powerful industrialist responsible for destabilising the local agricultural market.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Vijay Sethupathi and Shruti Haasan film titled 'Laabam'". The News Minute. 22 April 2019. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. ^ "National Award winning director SP Jananathan passes away in Chennai". The News Minute. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  4. ^ "'Laabam' to get a solo release on September 9". Sify. 26 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Asuran actor Nitish Veera joins cast of Vijay Sethupathi-Shruti Haasan's Laabam". The Times of India. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  6. ^ Lahari Music – T-Series (22 August 2020). Vijay Sethupathi's Laabam – Official Trailer – Shruti Haasan – D.Imman – S.P.Jananathan (Video). Event occurs at 0:13.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c Lahari Music – T-Series (22 August 2020). Vijay Sethupathi's Laabam – Official Trailer – Shruti Haasan – D.Imman – S.P.Jananathan (Video). Event occurs at 0:40.
  8. ^ "Vijay Sethupathi and Shruti Haasan come together for Laabam". The Times of India. 22 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Vijay Sethupathi turns social activist for Laabam". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  10. ^ "National Award winning director SP Jananathan passes away in Chennai". The News Minute. 14 March 2021. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.

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