Aranmanai () is an Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film series created and directed by Sundar C, consisting of Aranmanai (2014), Aranmanai 2 (2016), Aranmanai 3 (2021) and Aranmanai 4 (2024). All films were successful at the box office, continuing the trend of the comedy horror genre in Tamil cinema that began with Chandramukhi (2005), and currently eighth highest grossing Tamil film franchise.
Overview The films are not connected with each other. Each film typically revolves around a family at a palace that is haunted by supernatural activity.
Films FilmCastRuntimeReleasedAranmanaiSundar C, Hansika Motwani, Vinay Rai, Andrea Jeremiah, Raai Laxmi 161 minutes19 September 2014Aranmanai 2Sundar C, Hansika Motwani, Siddharth, Trisha Krishnan 136 minutes29 January 2016Aranmanai 3Sundar C, Raashii Khanna, Arya, Andrea Jeremiah, Sakshi Agarwal156 minutes14 October 2021Aranmanai 4Sundar C, Tamannaah Bhatia, Raashii Khanna147 minutes / 150 minutes 3 May 2024
Aranmanai (2014): A family returns to their hometown to sell their ancestral palace. However, their arrival is marred by supernatural events, and Ravi, a relative of the family, decides to uncover the truth. Aranmanai 2 (2016): Murali returns to his ancestral home along with his fiancée when his father lands in a coma under mysterious circumstances. His life takes a turn when he uncovers his family's dark secrets. Aranmanai 3 (2021): Jyothi is haunted by an unknown spirit in her childhood. Years later, when the spirit starts haunting someone close to her, she decides to unearth the spirit's connection with her family. Aranmanai 4 (2024): A lawyer tries to discover the truth of his sister's mysterious death, soon he gets caught into the trap of a dangerous demon called Baak.
Cast Aranmanai
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Character identification Character(s) Film(s) Aranmanai (2014) Aranmanai2 (2016) Aranmanai3(2021) Aranmanai 4 (2024)Recurring lead Recurring lead's loverRaai LaxmiPoonam BajwaSakshi Agarwal Raashii KhannaMale leadVinay RaiSiddharthAryaSundar CFemale leadAndrea JeremiahTrisha KrishnanSpiritAndrea JeremiahTamannaah BhatiaSpirit's loverVinay RaiVaibhav ReddyAmit BhargavSanthosh PrathapSpirit possessedAndrea JeremiahTrisha Krishnan, Sundar CAryaVillain(s)SaravananRadha Ravi, Subbu PanchuSampath Raj, Vincent AsokanRamachandra Raju (Duplicate)Comedian(s)Santhanam, Kovai Sarala, ManobalaSoori, Manobala, Kovai SaralaManobala, Nalini, Yogi Babu, Vivek, Myna NandhiniKovai Sarala, Yogi Babu, VTV Ganesh, Singampuli The partially reshot Telugu version Baak features Vennela Kishore and Srinivasa Reddy.Child Artist(s)PriyaNithin ManivannanVeronika Arora, Ovi BhandarkarDeva Nandha, SanjayCameo appearancesK. Sivasankar, Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Manikka VinayagamKhushbu Sundar, Hiphop TamizhaHariharan, Shankar Mahadevan, C. SathyaKhusbhu Sundar, Simran
Creative and technical crew Occupation Film Aranmanai (2014) Aranmanai 2 (2016) Aranmanai 3 (2021) Aranmanai 4 (2024)DirectorProducerD. Dinesh KarthickKhushbu SundarKhushbu Sundar, Sundar C, A. C. S. Arunkumar, A. C. ShanmugamKhushbu Sundar, Sundar C, A. C. Shanmugam, A. C. S. ArunkumarScreenplay Sundar C, S. B. RamadossSundar C, Venkat Raghavan WriterVenkat RaghavanVenkat Raghavan, Sundar CSundar C, Venkat Raghavan, S. B. RamadassCinematographyE. KrishnasamyEditorN. B. SrikanthFenny OliverComposerBharadwaj, Karthik Raja Hiphop TamizhaC. SathyaHiphop TamizhaDistributorsRed Giant Movies Sri Thenandal FilmsRed Giant Movies Production companyVision i MediasAvni CinemaxAvni Cinemax, Benzz Media (P) Ltd.
Music Aranmanai
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Home media FilmsSatellite RightsDigital RightsAranmanaiSun TVSun NXTAranmanai 2Aranmanai 3Kalaignar TVZEE5Aranmanai 4 Star Vijay JioHotstar
Other releases Original releaseTelugu releaseHindi releaseAranmanaiChandrakalaRajmahal19 September 201419 December 20145 September 2014Aranmanai 2KalavathiRajmahal 2Aranmanai 3AnthahpuramAranmanai 3Aranmanai 4BaakAranmanai 43 May 202431 May 2024
Box office FilmsBudgetBox officeAranmanai₹12 crore ₹30 crore Aranmanai 2₹27 Crore₹42 crore Aranmanai 3₹22 crore ₹50 croreAranmanai 4₹40 crore₹101 crore
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