Aranmanai (Eng: Palace) is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film directed by Sundar C. Produced by Vision i Medias, it is the first film in the series.
Loosely based on Aayiram Jenmangal (1978), the film features an ensemble cast including Sundar, Vinay, Santhanam, Hansika Motwani, Andrea Jeremiah, and Raai Laxmi.
In the film, a family returns to their hometown to sell their ancestral palace, but their arrival is marked by supernatural events, and a relative of the family decides to uncover the truth.
Directed by – Sundar C
Written by – Venkat Raghavan
Screenplay by – Sundar C & S.B.Ramadoss
Story by – Sundar C
Produced by – D. Dinesh Karthick
Starring – Sundar C, Vinay, Santhanam, Hansika Motwani, Andrea Jeremiah, Raai Laxmi
Cinematography – U. K. Senthil Kumar
Edited by – Srikanth N.B.
Music by – Bharadwaj & Karthik Raja
Production – Vision i Medias
Distributed by – Sri Thenandal Films & Red Giant Movies
Release date – 19 September 2014
Running time – 161 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
