Karthika's father Neelakandan, an ardent fan of Rajinikanth, was the best friend of Malligarajan and had given Rajini Murugan his name when he was born, but fell out with Malligarajan and his family due to a misunderstanding involving Rajini Murugan and Karthika when they were children. Meanwhile, following the advice of an astrologer (who claimed that Rajini Murugan will get married and be rich within three months), Rajini Murugan starts wooing his childhood sweetheart Karthika Devi. Ayyankalai wants to divide all his properties among his children and grandchildren, but except Rajini Murugan and his father Malligarajan, who is the headmaster of the local school, the rest of the family is settled abroad and never visit Madurai. Rajinimurugan is an unemployed youth from Madurai who spends his days roaming around with his best friend Thotathree and supplying food to his grandfather Ayyankalai, a highly respected gentleman who has large properties of land. The film was remade in Kannada as Raj Vishnu starring Sharan in the lead role and released in 2017. The film grossed в‚№51 crore (US$6.8В million). Rajinimurugan, which faced multiple postponements, released on 14 January 2016, during the Pongal festival. The film's principal photography was commenced on 25 August 2014, and the shooting completed in March 2015. Filming took place extensively in Madurai and Karaikkudi. The cinematography was handled by Balasubramaniem, and edited by Vivek Harshan.

Imman, with all lyrics were written by Yugabharathi. The film features soundtrack composed by D. Keerthy Suresh and Soori portray the lead roles, while Rajkiran, Samuthirakani and Achyuth Kumar play supporting roles. It stars Sivakarthikeyan as the title character, a jobless youth who decides to sell his grandfather's property to become rich. This is the second directorial venture of Ponram, after Varuthapadaatha Valibar Sangam (2013). Subash Chandra Bose under the banner Thirrupathi Brothers. Rajinimurugan is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by Ponram, and produced by director N.

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