Ghajini is a 2005 Indian Tamil romantic psychological thriller film directed by A. R. Murugadoss and produced by Salem Chandrasekharan under Sri Saravanaa Creations.
The film stars Suriya, Asin, Nayantara in lead roles with Pradeep Rawat and Riyaz Khan playing supporting roles. Harris Jayaraj composed the soundtrack and background music, while R. D. Rajasekhar and Antony were the film’s cinematographer and editor respectively.
Ghajini explores the life of a rich businessman who develops anterograde amnesia following a violent encounter in which his love interest was killed.
He tries to avenge the killing with the aid of Polaroid Instant camera photographs, permanent tattoos on his body and a medical college student.
Ghajini was initially titled Mirattal with Ajith intended to play the lead role, but the project was shelved. Murugadoss retitled the production Ghajini and cast the new leads.
The revived project was announced in February 2005. Production began shortly afterwards in April and was completed by March on the same year. Ghajini was shot at Chennai, while two song sequences were filmed in Switzerland.
Directed by – A. R. Murugadoss
Produced by – Salem A. Chandrasekaran
Written by – A. R. Murugadoss
Starring – Suriya, Asin, Nayantara, Pradeep Rawat
Music by – Harris Jeyaraj
Cinematography – R. D. Rajasekhar
Edited by – Anthony
Production – Sri Saravanaa Creations
Distributed by – Sri Saravanaa Creaations (Tamil Nadu) Geetha Arts (Andhra Pradesh)
Release dates – 29 September 2005
Running time – 185 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
