Paramporul

Paramporul is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by debutant C. Aravind Raj. It is produced by Manoj and Girish under Kavi Creations. The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Amitash Pradhan in the lead roles, alongside Kashmira Pardeshi, Balaji Sakthivel and T. Siva in supporting role.

The film was officially announced in December 2021, under the tentative title Production No.1, as it was the production banner's first production, while the official title Paramporul was revealed in October 2022. The music is composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, while the cinematography and editing are handled by S. Pandikumar and Nagooran Ramachandran.

Paramporul was released on 1 September 2023. It received positive reviews from critics and became a hit at the box office.

Synopsis
Aadhi, who desperately needs money to save his sister, happens to meet police officer, Maithreyan, during a theft. They both get involved in an idol trade, which eventually leads to chaos.

Production
On 10 December 2021, Kavi Creations announced their first production film, starring R. Sarathkumar, Amitash Pradhan and Kashmira Pardeshi and to be directed by debutant C. Aravind Raj, and was tentatively titled as Production No.1. The official title Paramporul was revealed on 4 March 2022. Amitash started dubbing his portions in May.

Music
The music and background score were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, in his maiden collaboration with Amitash and Aravind. The first single "Sippara Rippara" released on 11 August 2022, the second single "Adiyaathi" on 9 August 2023, and the third single "Asaivindri" on 24 August.

Release and reception
Paramporul released theatrically on 1 September 2023, clashing with Santhanam's Kick, Samantha's Kushi and Hamaresh's Rangoli. The distribution rights for Tamil Nadu were acquired by Sakthi Film Factory.

The film earned positive reviews from critics, including reviewers at The Hindu, The New Indian Express and ''Times of India.