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{{short description|Indian Tamil-language political action thriller film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2026}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name =
| image = Election (2024 film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Thamizh
| screenplay = Thamizh
| story = Thamizh
{{Infobox
| decat = yes
| child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = Azhagiya Periyavan<br />[[Vijay Kumar (filmmaker)|Vijay Kumar]]<br />Thamizh}}
| producer = Aditya
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Vijay Kumar (filmmaker)|Vijay Kumar]]
* [[Preethi Asrani]]
}}
| cinematography = Mahendiran Jayaraju
| editing = C. S. Prem Kumar
| music = [[Govind Vasantha]]
| studio = Reel Good Films
| distributor = Sakthi Film Factory
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|05|17|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}'''''Election''''' is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[political|political film]] [[action thriller film]] directed by Thamizh and produced by Reel Good Films. The film stars [[Vijay Kumar (filmmaker)|Vijay Kumar]] in the lead role, alongside [[Preethi Asrani]], and Richa Joshi (in her feature film debut).

The film was officially announced in July 2022 under the tentative title ''Production: 1'', as it is the first venture for Reel Good Films, and the official title was announced in February 2024. [[Principal photography]] commenced the same month. It was shot predominantly in [[Chennai]] in a single schedule of 62 days, [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapping]] by early-September. The film has music composed by [[Govind Vasantha]], cinematography handled by Mahendran Jayaraju and editing by C.S. Prem Kumar.

''Election'' was released on 17 May 2024 in theatres.

== Plot ==
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Nadarasan, uninterested in politics, runs for panchayat leader to honor his father. As he delves into the murky world of election politics, he faces violence, rivalry, and betrayals.

== Cast ==

* [[Vijay Kumar (filmmaker)|Vijay Kumar]] as Nadarasan
* [[Preethi Asrani]] as Hema
* Richa Joshi
* [[George Maryan]]
* [[Pavel Navageethan]]
* [[Dileepan]]
* Rajeev Anand
* Natchiyal Suganthi
* Sameer Dharshan

== Production ==
The principal photography started on 13 July 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=2022-07-13 |title=Vijay Kumar’s next with Seththumaan director launched |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/Jul/13/vijay-kumars-next-with-seththumaan-director-launched-2475821.html |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508060652/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/Jul/13/vijay-kumars-next-with-seththumaan-director-launched-2475821.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and wrapped up on 4 September 2022. The film will release on 17 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title='உறியடி' நாயகனின் அடுத்த படம்: தரமான சம்பவம் லோடிங்.! |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/uriyadi-movie-vijay-kumar-upcoming-movie-update/articleshow/94015133.cms |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Samayam Tamil |language=ta |archive-date=2024-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180501/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/uriyadi-movie-vijay-kumar-upcoming-movie-update/articleshow/94015133.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The entire shooting was completed within 70 days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2022-09-05 |title=உறியடி விஜய்குமாரின் புதிய படம் நிறைவு...! |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/entertainment/movie/the-shooting-of-uriyadi-vijaykumar-has-been-wrapped/tamil-nadu20220905202154367367359 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=ta |archive-date=2024-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180503/https://www.etvbharat.com/tamil/tamil-nadu/entertainment/movie/the-shooting-of-uriyadi-vijaykumar-has-been-wrapped/tamil-nadu20220905202154367367359 |url-status=live }}</ref> The technical crew consists of music composer [[Govind Vasantha]], cinematographer Mahendran Jayaraju, editor C.S. Prem Kumar and dialogues were written by Azhagiya Periyavan, [[Vijay Kumar (filmmaker)|Vijay Kumar]] and Thamizh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=2024-02-22 |title='எலக்சன்' படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/election-mocie-first-look-released-704495 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta |archive-date=2024-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180503/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/election-mocie-first-look-released-704495 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=‘உறியடி’ விஜய்குமாரின் ‘எலக்சன்’ மே 17-ம் தேதி வெளியீடு |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/short-news/NjA3MQ== |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta |archive-date=2024-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506180504/https://www.hindutamil.in/short-news/NjA3MQ== |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Music ==
The music and background score is composed by [[Govind Vasantha]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-23 |title=Vijay Kumar's film with Tamizh titled 'Election' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-kumars-film-with-tamizh-titled-election/articleshow/107935770.cms |access-date=2024-05-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2024-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506194557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-kumars-film-with-tamizh-titled-election/articleshow/107935770.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Election
| length1 = 3:20
| lyrics1 = Gnanakaravel
| extra1 = [[Mukesh Mohamed]]
| title2 = Mannavan
| length2 = 3:44
| lyrics2 = [[Yugabharathi]]
| extra2 = [[Haricharan]], [[Shweta Mohan]]
| total_length = 7:00
}}

== Release ==
''Election'' was released on 17 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=மே 17ல் ரிலீஸ் ஆகும் எலக்சன் படம் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com//tamil-news/121005/cinema/Kollywood/Election-is-releasing-on-May-17.htm |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=cinema.dinamalar.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506184230/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/121005/cinema/Kollywood/Election-is-releasing-on-May-17.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=’எலக்சன்’ படத்தின் பர்ஸ்ட் லுக் வெளியீடு |url=https://www.tamilmirror.lk/cinema/%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81/54-333764 |access-date=2024-05-06 |website=www.tamilmirror.lk |language=Tamil |archive-date=2024-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225151338/https://www.tamilmirror.lk/cinema/%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81/54-333764 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Reception ==
Gopinath Rajendran of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "An earnest Vijay Kumar tries to salvage this meandering film".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=2024-05-17 |title=‘Election’ movie review: An earnest Vijay Kumar tries to salvage this meandering film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/election-movie-review-an-earnest-vijay-kumar-tries-to-salvage-this-meandering-film/article68187121.ece |access-date=2024-05-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=2024-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517145532/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/election-movie-review-an-earnest-vijay-kumar-tries-to-salvage-this-meandering-film/article68187121.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> Anusha Sundar of ''[[OTT Play]]'' rated as two point five and stated that "With its almost linear narrative and some effective sequences, Election is a film that explores the nitty gritty of politics."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Election Movie Review: Shines light on grassroot politics but becomes generic |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/election-movie-review-director-thamizhs-film-shines-light-on-grassroot-politics-but-becomes-generic-and-restrictive/95407bd49d196 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=2024-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517184822/https://www.ottplay.com/review/election-movie-review-director-thamizhs-film-shines-light-on-grassroot-politics-but-becomes-generic-and-restrictive/95407bd49d196 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt26904032}}

[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:2024 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2024 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian political thriller films]]
[[Category:Films about elections]]

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Owen79097529716 at 00:40, 7 May 2026