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{{Short description|2024 film directed by Anand Narayan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Inga Naan Thaan Kingu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Anand Narayan
| writer = Ezhichur Aravindan
| producer = [[G. N. Anbu Chezhiyan]] Sushmita Anbuchezhian
| starring = [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] [[Priyalaya]] [[Thambi Ramaiah]] [[Vivek Prasanna]] [[Bala Saravanan]]
| cinematography = Om Narayan
| editing = M. Thiyagarajan
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| studio = Gopuram Films
| distributor = 
| released = {{film date|2024|5|17|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Inga Naan Thaan Kingu''''' ({{translation|I am the only king here}}) is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action comedy]] film directed by Anand Narayan and written by Ezhichur Aravindan. Produced by [[G. N. Anbu Chezhiyan]] and Sushmita Anbuchezhian under Gopuram Films, the film stars [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]], [[Priyalaya]] (in her lead debut), and [[Thambi Ramaiah]], while [[Vivek Prasanna]], [[Bala Saravanan]], [[Munishkanth]], [[Lollu Sabha Maaran]], [[Swaminathan]], [[Cool Suresh]], [[Lollu Sabha Seshu]] and [[Manobala]] appear in supporting roles.

The soundtrack and background score were composed by [[D. Imman]], while the cinematography and editing were handled by Om Narayan and M. Thiyagarajan. The title is inspired by a dialogue from [[Jailer (2023 Tamil film)|''Jailer'']] (2023). The film was extensively shot in [[Chennai]]. ''Inga Naan Thaan Kingu'' was released in theatres on 17 May 2024.

== Plot ==

Vetrivel is an orphan who works as a matchmaker and also wants to get wealthy quickly. He uses his broker to find a potential bride. A wealthy Rathnapuri Zamindar, Vijayakumar is introduced to him by his marriage broker. In a surprising change of events, he weds Thenmozhi, Rathinapuri Zamin's daughter, right away.

Following the marriage, Vetrivel learns that the zamindar has lost everything, including the palace, and is deeply in-debt of {{Indian rupee}}10 crore. Now that he has no other choice, he must move to his apartment with his wife, brother-in-law, and father-in-law. Due to this betrayal, he is upset with his spouse and in-laws. Zamindar and Vetri's brother-in-law Bala cause misunderstandings by using Vetri's money without consulting him, which only makes Vetri angrier. One day, Vetri receives an invitation from his boss, Amalraj, to the workplace party with his family. During the celebration, Zamindar and Bala start a disturbance with Vetri's boss Amalraj, causing Vetri to lose his job. As a result, he drives their in-laws out of the house.

Meanwhile, in Bombay, a terrorist group led by Baski, a doppelgänger for Vetri's boss Amalraj, is preparing an attack in several locations in [[Chennai]]. Praveena, Vetri's neighbour, is a hooker who entices Baski to her apartment. In an attempt to win Vetri's forgiveness, Bala and Zamindar bring Baski to their flat after mistaking him for Vetri's boss, Amalraj. Unable to evade them, Baski had to go to their house. He gets electrocuted as he turns on the bathroom light switch to use the restroom. The family smashes him hard with wooden blocks, and Baski instantly passes away there. Praveena witnesses this, at which point Thenmozhi threatens to have Praveena join them for her involvement in the crime.

To properly dispose of the body and place it in the mortuary as an unclaimed deadbody, Vetri, his family, and Praveen team up with Body Balram. After arriving home, they see Amalraj and are horrified to learn from television news that the body they disposed of was that of a wanted terrorist and also a {{Indian rupee}}50 lakhs bounty has been announced by the police department.

The family and Vetri now plan to remove the corpse from the hospital mortuary themselves. Body Balram also visits the hospital in search of the deceased, now being aware of the declared bounty. Meanwhile, terrorists capture Amalraj after mistaking him for Baski. When the corpse is first brought to the commissioner by Vetrivel, he gets alerted by Amalraj about the police commissioner's connection to the terrorists and they immediately escape from the commissioner. When they eventually try to rescue Amalraj from the terrorists, a struggle breaks out.

The terrorists finally admit that they detonated a bomb in an omnibus in Koyambedu, which the police were able to locate and neutralise with the aid of a Vetrivel. At last, the police commissioner and the terrorists are taken into custody, and Vetrivel receives the bounty.

== Cast ==
{{Cast list|
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Vetrivel
* [[Priyalaya]] as Thenmozhi
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Vijayakumar (Jameen)
* [[Vivek Prasanna]] in a [[dual role]] as Amalraj and Baski
* [[Shah Ra]] as Singam
* [[Bala Saravanan]] as Bala
* [[Munishkanth]] as Body Balram
* Attul as Terrorist Badri
* [[Rajendran]] as Motta Mani
* [[Manobala]] as a Broker
* [[Swaminathan]] as Ramesh
* [[Lollu Sabha Maaran]] as Reel Rolex
* [[Lollu Sabha Seshu]] as Sherlock Holmes Seshu
* [[Cool Suresh]] as Umesh
* [[Vaiyapuri]] as Durai
* [[Kavilas]] as Kurungu Raja
* Lollu Sabha Antony
* Sunitha Thomas as Praveena aka Baby
* Sri Nikha as Praveena's friend
* Ravi Venkatraman as [[Commissioner]] Radhakrishnan
* [[Supergood Subramani]]
* J. Lalitha
}}

== Production ==
The film began development in October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 October 2023 |title=திரைப்பட கதாநாயகியாகும் செம்பருத்தி சீரியல் நடிகை! |trans-title=''[[Sembaruthi]]'' serial actress to become a film heroine! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/Oct/16/sembaruthi-serial-actress-to-act-as-heroine-in-cinema-4090690.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021192831/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2023/oct/16/sembaruthi-serial-actress-to-act-as-heroine-in-cinema-4090690.html |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=4 March 2026 |website=[[Dinamani]] |language=Tamil|url-status=live}}</ref> It was produced by [[G. N. Anbu Chezhiyan]] and Sushmita Anbuchezhian under their banner, Gopuram Films. Major portions of the film were shot in [[Chennai]]. The cinematography was handled by Om Narayan, and the editing by M. Thiyagarajan. The film's title was taken from a dialogue spoken by [[Rajinikanth]] in ''[[Jailer (2023 Tamil film)|Jailer]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2024 |title=Santhanam's Next Titled 'Inga Naan Thaan Kingu' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-next-film-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-revealed-by-kamal-haasan/articleshow/108066097.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316101402/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-next-film-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-revealed-by-kamal-haasan/amp_articleshow/108066097.cms |archive-date=16 March 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 February 2024 |title=Santhanam's next, 'Inga Naan Thaan Kingu'; Kamal Haasan releases first look |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/santhanams-next-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-kamal-haasan-releases-first-look/article67894881.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125122142/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/santhanams-next-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-kamal-haasan-releases-first-look/article67894881.ece |archive-date=25 January 2025 |access-date=26 April 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 February 2024 |title=Santhanam's next titled Inga Naan Thaan Kingu, Kamal Haasan releases the first-look poster |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/santhanams-next-titled-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-kamal-haasan-releases-the-first-look-poster/393bd48068170 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422113210/https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/santhanams-next-titled-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-kamal-haasan-releases-the-first-look-poster/393bd48068170 |archive-date=22 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref> It is the feature film debut of [[Priyalaya]] in a leading role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=6 May 2024 |title=Anand Narayan: Inga Naan Thaan Kingu will be completely different from Santhanam's previous films |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2024/May/06/anand-narayan-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-will-be-completely-different-from-santhanams-previous-films |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525180444/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2024/May/06/anand-narayan-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-will-be-completely-different-from-santhanams-previous-films |archive-date=25 May 2024 |access-date=27 April 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack is composed by [[D. Imman]]. The audio rights were acquired by [[Saregama]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1770442873571316054 |user=gopuramfilms |title=We are delighted to be associated with @saregamasouth for #IngaNaanThaanKingu🔥Stay Tuned for more updates! An @immancomposer Musical🎶 |author=Gopuram Films |date=20 March 2024 |access-date=24 April 2025 |language=en |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/giMZ5 |archive-date=24 April 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> The first single "Maayoney" was released on 23 March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 March 2024 |title=First single 'Maayoney' from Santhanam's Inga Naan Thaan Kingu out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/23/first-single-maayoney-from-santhanams-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423071351/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/Mar/23/first-single-maayoney-from-santhanams-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-out |archive-date=23 April 2024 |access-date=23 April 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The second single "Kulukku Kulukku" was released on 10 April 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 April 2024 |title='Kulukku Kulukku' song from Santhanam's Inga Naan Thaan Kingu out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Apr/10/kulukku-kulukku-song-from-santhanams-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423071350/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/tamil/news/2024/Apr/10/kulukku-kulukku-song-from-santhanams-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-out |archive-date=23 April 2024 |access-date=23 April 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The third single "Maalu Maalu" was released on 6 May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2024 |title=Maalu Maalu song from Inga Naan Thaan Kingu is out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/videos/2024/May/06/maalu-maalu-song-from-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-is-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123082132/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/videos/2024/May/06/maalu-maalu-song-from-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-is-out |archive-date=23 January 2025 |access-date=7 May 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Maayoney
| length1 = 3:56
| extra1 = [[Jonita Gandhi]], [[Sean Roldan]]
| lyrics1 = Muthamil
| title2 = Kulukku Kulukku
| length2 = 3:56
| lyrics2 = [[Vignesh Shivan]]
| extra2 = [[D. Imman]], [[Srinisha Jayaseelan]]
| title3 = Maalu Maalu
| length3 = 3:55
| lyrics3 = Muthamil
| extra3 = [[Nakash Aziz]], [[Shweta Mohan]], Anthakudi Ilayaraja
| total_length = 11:47
}}

== Marketing and release ==
''Inga Naan Thaan Kingu'' was initially scheduled to release on 10 May 2017,<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2024 |title=Santhanam's 'Inga Naan Thaan Kingu' gets a release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/santhanams-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-gets-a-release-date/article68087042.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422103059/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/santhanams-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-gets-a-release-date/article68087042.ece |archive-date=22 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> but was delayed due to lack of screens. It eventually released a week later, on 17 May. Ahead of the film's release, a promo featuring Santhanam garnered criticism from netizens because the actor used an expletive, and they demanded its removal from the final cut.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 May 2024 |title=Santhanam's cuss word dialogue in the 'Inga Naan Thaan Kingu' promo faces criticisms |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-cuss-word-dialogue-in-the-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-promo-faces-criticisms/articleshow/110054487.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516175738/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/santhanams-cuss-word-dialogue-in-the-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-promo-faces-criticisms/articleshow/110054487.cms |archive-date=16 May 2024 |access-date=16 May 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> The film began streaming on [[Amazon Prime Video]] from 28 June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2024 |title=சந்தானம் நடித்த 'இங்க நான் தான் கிங்கு' ஓ.டி.டி.யில் வெளியானது |trans-title=Santhanam starrer ''Inga Naan Thaan Kingu'' now streaming |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/ott/inga-naan-thaan-kingu-gets-release-date-in-amazon-prime-ott-1111754 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708033008/https://www.dailythanthi.com/ott/inga-naan-thaan-kingu-gets-release-date-in-amazon-prime-ott-1111754 |archive-date=8 July 2024 |access-date=21 November 2024 |website=[[Dina Thanthi]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
Manigandan KR of ''[[Times Now]]'' rated three out of five and stated, "On the whole, ''Inga Naan Thaan Kingu'' is a light hearted entertainer that has no message as such but which succeeds by and large in its mission to make you laugh."<ref>{{Cite web |last=KR |first=Manigandan |date=17 May 2024 |title=Inga Naan Thaan Kingu Review: A Refreshing Plot Makes This Comedy Entertainer Click! |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/inga-naan-thaan-kingu-review-a-refreshing-plot-makes-this-comedy-entertainer-click-review-110187070 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241102115653/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/inga-naan-thaan-kingu-review-a-refreshing-plot-makes-this-comedy-entertainer-click-review-110187070 |archive-date=2 November 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en}}</ref> Petchi Avudaiappan of ''[[ABP Nadu]]'' wrote that after watching the film, they wondered what the title has to do with the story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆவுடையப்பன் |first=பேச்சி |date=17 May 2024 |title=Inga Naan Thaan Kingu Review: காமெடி ஜொலிக்கிறதா? சோதிக்கிறதா? - சந்தானத்தின் "இங்க நான் தான் கிங்கு" விமர்சனம் இதோ! |trans-title=Does the comedy shine? Does it test? - Here's a review of Santhanam's "Inga Naan Thaan Kingu"! |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-movie-review-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-movie-review-tamil-santhanam-priyalaya-starring-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-is-the-movie-worth-watching-183661 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517063728/https://tamil.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-movie-review-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-movie-review-tamil-santhanam-priyalaya-starring-inga-naan-thaan-kingu-is-the-movie-worth-watching-183661 |archive-date=17 May 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024 |website=[[ABP Nadu]] |language=ta}}</ref> Prashanth Vallavan of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' wrote, "The premise, the setting, the long list of supporting cast, and even the brand of wacky adventure, feel outdated. However, even with an incoherent screenplay, the dialogues and the humour could have saved Inga Naan Thaan Kingu, which is unfortunately not what happened".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vallavan |first=Prashanth |date=18 May 2024 |title='Inga Naan Thaan Kingu' movie review: Chaotic assembly of random ideas and weak humour |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/May/18/inga-naan-thaan-kingu-movie-review-chaotic-assembly-of-random-ideas-and-weak-humour |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250424160112/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2024/May/18/inga-naan-thaan-kingu-movie-review-chaotic-assembly-of-random-ideas-and-weak-humour |archive-date=24 April 2025 |access-date=24 April 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Abhinav Subramanian of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave a more positive review, calling it "your typical Santhanam fair – situational comedy revolving around a bunch of dimwits. What makes it tick is Ezhichur Aravindan's original scripting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Abhinav |date=17 May 2024 |title=Inga Naan Thaan Kingu Movie Review : Santhanam returns with some solid laughs |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/inga-naan-thaan-kingu/movie-review/110199821.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612212955/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/inga-naan-thaan-kingu/movie-review/110199821.cms |archive-date=12 June 2024 |access-date=24 April 2025 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

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