
Massu Engira Masilamani ( Template:Translation), also known by its former title Masss, is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language action horror comedy film directed by Venkat Prabhu. Gnanavel Raja under his Studio Green banner alongside his then-newly formed studio Aadnah Arts, and was distributed by Eros International and Dream factory. The film features an ensemble cast including Suriya, Nayanthara, Pranitha Subhash, Premji, Parthiban and Samuthirakani. Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the film's soundtrack and score, whereas cinematography and editing were handled by R. The film was launched in April 2014, and the principal photography was commenced in July 2014 and completed in April 2015. Filming took place in various locations of India and Bulgaria. Gnanavel Raja Written by Venkat Prabhu Madhan Karky (Dialogue) Starring Suriya Nayanthara Pranitha Subhash Premji Parthiban Samuthirakani Riyaz Khan /> Aswin Kavalam Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja Edited by Praveen K. The film's title Masss, was announced in July 2014, however in order to receive exemption from entertainment tax, the film's title was changed to Massu Engira Masilamani. Massu Engira Masilamani Directed by Venkat Prabhu Produced by Suriya K. A Telugu dubbed version, titled Rakshasudu, was released simultaneously in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. įormer Police Commissioner, Shanmuga Sundaram, is murdered by an released prisoner named Kamal Ekambaram. The story then shifts to Masilamani a.k.a. Masss and his friend Jettu who are small-time con artists. Masss meets Manini, a nurse, and they subsequently fall in love. While trying to escape after a heist gone wrong, Masss and Jettu met with a car accident, post which Masss starts seeing dead people, with whom he can communicate.

Jettu dies in the accident and is now a ghost, too. Masss forms a group of loitering ghosts to earn money by performing fake exorcisms and extorting money from scared, rich people, while promising the ghosts that he would fulfill their last wishes in return. Meanwhile, Manini, who thought Masss was working in a finance company, gets to know about the fake exorcisms and leaves him in his plots. One day, Masss meets a ghost called Shakthivel (Shakthi), a Sri Lankan Tamil and lookalike of Masss. Shakthi initially seems to help Masss to pull off a large heist. The film's title Masss, was announced in July 2014, however in order to receive exemption from entertainment tax, the film's title was changed to Massu Engira Masilamani. However, he wants to use Masss for his own needs. A Telugu dubbed version, titled Rakshasudu, was released simultaneously in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
