Star Film 2024 Vegamovies: Budget, Box Office Collection, Release Date, and Star Performances
Star is a 2024 Tamil-language romantic drama film from India. The film was directed by Elan and produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad and Sreenidhi Sagar under the banners Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra and Rise East Entertainment. The movie features Kavin in the lead role, with Lal, Aaditi Pohankar, Preity Mukhundhan, and Geetha Kailasam in supporting roles. The story centers around a young man named Kalai, who dreams of becoming an actor but faces many challenges along the way.
Initially, Harish Kalyan was chosen for the lead role, but Kavin later replaced him. The film was announced in August 2023 under the working title "Kavin's Next." Filming began in June 2023, mostly in Chennai, and was completed by mid-February 2024. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the music for the film, Ezhil Arasu K handled the cinematography, and Pradeep E. Ragav did the editing.
"Star" was released in theaters worldwide on May 10, 2024. The film received generally positive reviews from both critics and audiences. Kavin and Lal's performances, the cinematography, and Yuvan Shankar Raja's music were praised, while some criticism was directed at Elan's screenplay.
Production Details:
- Directed by: Elan
- Written by: Elan, Thava Guru (dialogues)
- Produced by: B. V. S. N. Prasad, Sreenidhi Sagar
- Starring: Kavin, Aaditi Pohankar, Preity Mukhundhan
- Cinematography: Ezhil Arasu K
- Edited by: Pradeep E. Ragav
- Music by: Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Production Companies: Rise East Entertainment, Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra
- Release Date: May 10, 2024
- Country: India
- Language: Tamil
- Budget: Estimated ₹12 crore
- Box Office: Estimated ₹20 crore
Release:
"Star" was released in theaters on May 10, 2024. The digital streaming rights were purchased by Amazon Prime Video, and the satellite rights were acquired by Zee Tamil. The film became available for streaming on June 7, 2024.
Reception:
- Roopa Radhakrishnan (The Times of India): Gave the film 3/5 stars, noting that it feels lifelike, even in its exaggerated moments.
- Janani K (India Today): Gave 2.5/5 stars, commenting that the film ended up feeling more like a showcase of the lead actor's abilities than a deeply emotional story.
- Manigandan KR (Times Now): Also gave 3/5 stars, stating that while the film is entertaining, it doesn't fully realize its potential.
- Ashwin Ram (Moviecrow): Rated it 2.75/5 stars, mentioning that the film had the potential to be outstanding but lost momentum after the halfway mark. However, he still found it worth watching for its performances and music.
- Anusha Sundar (OTTplay): Gave 2.5/5 stars, stating that while the film could have been a significant success for Tamil cinema, it still managed to create some magical moments.
- Bhuvanesh Sundar (The Hindu): Wrote that the film shines because of its good intentions and memorable moments, even though it falls short in other areas.
