Director Pa Ranjith said…
I am happy that Mari, who wandered without a producer, has become a producer today. I think that Mari, who came up with his masterpiece Pariyerum Perumal, would have made a good film of his own making. Now releasing content and selling digital rights is a big problem. I think Mari escaped because Hastar produced it. Now I think everyone should talk about the problems of releasing good films in cinema. Santhosh Narayanan has given good music in this film. The crew has done a good job. Director Ram is Mari’s mentor. Best wishes for a banana masterpiece.
Director Ram said…
In 2018, it was this stage where Neelam Productions Pariyarumal Perumal started on the same stage. Congratulation for launching Nivi Studios on the same platform. It was Mari who climbed the seven seas and seven mountains with me. As he climbs the mountain with him, he tells many stories that pour into him. He will be a great companion while trekking. Climbing is in his genes. After Pariyarum Perumal he continues to climb many mountains. He keeps on talking and we have to listen, it is the imperative of the times. Wish him many more heights. My best wishes to his family.
Music composer Santhosh Narayanan said…
This is a special film for me, my favorite film. In 2011, Ranjith and I asked for 6 lakhs to release Attakathi, which was money that could not be earned even after a lifetime of hard work. After that, Ranjith grew up and collected up to Kabali. He said never leave your team alone. He told me about the film Perumal, which he is currently working on. I talked a lot about Perumal Pariyarum at this place and now I am talking about Banana, that film affected me emotionally a lot and I kept talking about that film to everyone who saw it. I was amazed to see the banana just like Perumal. This movie will be one of the top 5 movies of Tamil cinema. All the artists here have grown to be impact artists and bring you the best creations through art. I have crossed 50 films, thanks for your continued support, I hope you will bring this movie to everyone, thank you.
Mani spoke on behalf of Think Music…
Pariyerum Perumal and Karnan followed by Banana. It is a pleasure to continue working with Mari Selvaraj Annan films. Santhosh Narayanan is the protagonist of this stage and has given the best songs. There are four songs in this movie that you all will love. Thanks to Hot Star and Mari Selvaraj and Santhosh Narayanan for giving me this opportunity.
Director Mari Selvaraj said…
Your support for the films of Pariyerum Perumal, Karnan and Maman was the motivation to take such works to the people, first of all thank you. Ranjith sir, Senpaka Murthy sir, Kalaipuli Thanu sir who worked with me are here on the stage. I will work with them again. It is a great pleasure that people who know my politics understand and support me in continuing to work with me. Director Ram Sir’s courage is what guides me. Even when I became a director, I used to speak emotionally on the stage and someone who understood my emotions would call me every time and advise me. He advises that your story is emotional and never let it go. He has a role in every action and my thanks to him. Udhayanidhi Sir Mamannan watched the film Banana during the shooting. After watching the film, he said, I will release this film in theatres. Senpakamurthy sir always takes good care of me, he took good care of Mamannan, does he like banana movie? I doubted that he watched the film and did not speak for two hours, after that he said that he must be in this film and brought the film to the theater. My thanks to him. Santhosh Narayanan is a very close friend from the first film. They say the songs are good in our alliance. It’s because of the way both of them understand each other, he was doing Kalki when he was doing this film, I was worried about how he would sync up, but he delivered the songs brilliantly. Thanks. Kalaiyarasan, Divya Duraisamy and Nikila Vimal all gave amazing performances. This is my life story and I have told them from the beginning that I want them to suffer. Whatever I have suffered in life,
I made them act only by saying that if you see it in this film, you will know that pain. They have acted very brilliantly. My thanks to Hotstar for giving me full freedom and giving me complete freedom to make this film without asking any questions even though I am working on my next films. I am very happy that my wife Divya is the producer of this film and her name is also in this work. Because this is my life story, when my life story is made into a movie, I think it is very important that his name comes in it. She was a movie buff. That is what connected him and me. He is proud to be known as a producer. Banana is a movie made only to understand me and my politics, by the time you finish watching this movie, you will understand me completely. You all will love this movie.
The film stars Nikhila Vimal, Kalaiyarasan, Divya Duraisamy, producer and actor J Satish Kumar and Karnan Janaki Amma in the lead roles in the boy lead roles.
Produced and directed by director Mari Selvaraj, the music is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. Theni Iswar has done the cinematography. Paranbu cinematographer Surya Prathaman has edited the film.
Technical Committee Details
Written Direction – Mari Selvaraj
Cinematography – Theni Iswar
Music – Santhosh Narayanan
Art Direction – Kumar Gangappan
Cinematography – Surya Prathaman
Fighting Training – Dilip Subparayan
Dance – Sandy
Songs – Yugabharathi, Vivek, Mari Selvaraj
Costume Design – Sri Swarna
Sound Design – Suren G
Stills – Jaykumar Vairavan
Costumes – Ravi Devaraj
Makeup – R Ganapathi
Advertising Design – Kaplan Chelliah
Public Relations – Satish (AIM)
Executive Producer – Venkat Arumugam
Producer – Divya Mariselvaraj, Mari Selvaraj.
