Jinn – The Pet

For other uses, see Jinn (disambiguation).
Jinn – The Pet
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT.R. Bala
Written byT.R. Bala
Produced by
  • T.R. Bala
  • Anil Kumar Reddy
  • Raghavendra Bellamkonda
Starring
CinematographyArjun Raja
Edited byDeepak
Music byVivek-Mervin
Production
companies
  • Fairy Tale Pictures
  • AR Touring Talkies
Release date
  • 30 May 2025 (2025-05-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Jinn – The Pet is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language fantasy film written, directed, and produced by T.R. Bala in his directoral debut under the Fairy Tale Pictures banner, along with Anil Kumar Reddy's AR Touring Talkies. The film stars Mugen Rao and Bhavya Trikha in the lead roles alongside Bala Saravanan, Imman Annachi, Radha Ravi, Vadivukkarasi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, George Vijay, Master Shakti and others in supporting roles.[1]

Jinn – The Pet was released in theatres on 30 May 2025.

Plot

Two young women enter a mosque. One of the women is possessed by a violent ghost. The priests separate the ghost from the woman and captures the Ghost in a box. Sakthi temporarily works in a music band in Malaysia. Sakthi wins a lottery while exploring an antique shop. Antique shop keeper explains about Jinn and Sakthi buys a ghost box containing a Jinn. After the expiry of the Malaysian contract for the music band, Sakthi reaches Chennai to be with his family. Sakthi explains about the Jinn to his family but Sakthi's family is afraid of the Jinn. Sakthi's grandmother is injured and taken to a hospital. Sakthi meets a nurse named Priya at the hospital whom he first met at the airport and falls in love with her. Sakthi gets loan from a loan shark to start his own music band. Sakthi and Priya express their mutual love and are married. Mysterious things happen in the house and the family members are disturbed by a ghostly figure. Sakthi takes the Jinn to another priest to make the Jinn to stop disturbing his family. While returning from the priest, Loan Shark's thugs beat up Sakthi for Non-Payment of loan. Jinn helps Sakthi to fight off the Loan Shark's thugs. Sakthi's Sister gives birth to a baby boy. Priya is seriously injured and believing that Jinn is responsible for Priya's condition, Sakthi throws the Jinn box out of the house. Jinn box's lock breaks and Jinn comes out in full physical body. Priya is admitted in the hospital in a calm state. A thug dressed as a doctor tries to kill Priya. Jinn possess Sakthi to save Priya and beats up the thug. Jinn reveals an ancient story of Sakthi and Priya being the reincarnation of an Indonesian King and Queen. The same Jinn (Good Jinn) was protecting the King and Queen. One of the King's minister kills the King and Queen with the help of a Bad Jinn (ghost from the opening scene) and locks away the Good Jinn. Priya is discharged from the hospital and kept at Sakthi's house still under coma state. Several thugs arrive at Sakthi's house to kill Priya. Jinn helps Sakthi to fight off the thugs and Sakthi finds a clue about the people trying to kill Priya. Priya is revealed to be the long lost daughter of a billionaire, Radha Krishnan. Radha Krishnan's manager and his son Ashok are trying to kill Priya to inherit Radha Krishnan's wealth. Priya comes out of coma and shares the evidence relating to Radha Krishnan's death to Radha Krishnan's lawyer and the lawyer discloses the evidence to media. Priya is kidnapped. The manager visits a Priest (opening scene Priest) and gets the Bad Jinn Box. Good Jinn possess Sakthi and tries to rescue Priya but the manager captures the Jinn with the help of a Priest. Good Jinn escapes capture and the manager releases the Bad Jinn. Good Jinn fights and destroys the Bad Jinn.

Cast

Production

On 18 January 2023, it was announced that T.R. Bala who had earlier directed Mugen Rao for the musical video "Othai Thamarai" is set to write, direct and produce the film titled Jinn featuring the latter in the lead role.[2] The film was launched on the same day after a formal pooja ceremony, having Joe (2023) fame Bhavya Trikha as the female lead.[3] The film also features Bala Saravanan, Imman Annachi, Radha Ravi, Vadivukkarasi, Nizhalgal Ravi,[4] Vinodhini Vaidyanathan, George Vijay, Rithvik and others in supporting roles.[5]

The first look poster of the fantasy film was released on 24 October 2023, revealing the title to be Jinn - The Pet.[6] The film is produced by T.R. Bala under the Fairy Tale Pictures banner, along with Anil Kumar Reddy's AR Touring Talkies.[7] The technical team consists of cinematographer Arjun Raja, editor Deepak, music composer duo Vivek–Mervin, stunt choreographer Pradeep Dinesh and costume designer Deepthi Deifilia.[8]

Music

Jinn - The Pet
Soundtrack album by
Vivek–Mervin
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelSaregama
ProducerVivek–Mervin
Vivek–Mervin chronology
Hitler
(2024) 		Jinn - The Pet
(TBA)
Singles from Jinn - The Pet
  1. "Kuttyma"
    Released: 30 November 2023
  2. "Konjam Pakkam Vaa"
    Released: 5 March 2024
  3. "Bore Aana Vaazhka"
    Released: 26 July 2024
  4. "LaLaLa"
    Released: 24 September 2024

The music is composed by the duo Vivek–Mervin.[9] The first single "Kuttyma" released on 30 November 2023.[10] The second single "Konjam Pakkam Vaa" released on 5 March 2024.[11] The third single "Bore Aana Vaazhka" released on 26 July 2024.[12] The fourth single "LaLaLa" released on 24 September 2024.[13]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kuttyma"Ku KarthikMervin Solomon 
2."Konjam Pakkam Vaa"Vishnu EdavanSam Vishal, Sanjana Kalmanje 
3."Bore Aana Vaazhka"Vishnu EdavanMugen Rao 
4."LaLaLa"VivekaVishnupriya Ravi 

Release

Theatrical

Jinn – The Pet was released in theatres on 30 May 2025.[14]

Home media

Jinn – The Pet began streaming on Sun NXT from 20 June 2025.[15]

Reception

Critical response

Jinn – The Pet received mixed to negative reviews from critics.

Dinamalar rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, noting that while the film attempted a blend of comedy, horror, and fantasy, it lacked a gripping screenplay, causing the narrative to falter, especially in the second half.[16] Maalai Malar also awarded the film 2.5 out of 5 stars, highlighting the film's attempt at a fantasy thriller but criticizing its inconsistent tone and screenplay.[17] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, writing, "Jinn wears its supernatural ambitions like an oversized coat, stumbling through territory that demands more finesse than it can muster. [...] The Jinn, when finally materialized, becomes a garrulous sidekick prone to questionable one-liners rather than the mystical entity the premise deserves."[18]

Akshay Kumar of Cinema Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars, stating, "Jinn – The Pet somewhat finds its feet and becomes coherent in the last act. [...] The film, in a nutshell, is in constant tonal confusion and settles for something predictable towards the end with convenient writing doing a disservice to even the relatively better parts."[19] Rakesh Thara of ABP News praised the romantic scenes between Mugen Rao and Bhavya Trikha but criticized the screenplay for lacking coherence and depth.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Jinn-The Pet trailer: Mugen Rao's lucky charm Jinn turns out to be his worst nightmare". Cinema Express. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  2. ^ R, Chandhini (18 January 2023). "Mugen Rao's next titled Jinn; Film commences production". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Mugen Rao & Bhavya Trikha's film 'JINN' begins with a pooja". The Times of India. 19 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Teaser of Jinn- The Pet starring Mugen Rao to be released on Christmas". www.dtnext.in. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  5. ^ Kumar, Akshay (24 December 2024). "Mugen's Jinn—The Pet teaser to be out on this day". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  6. ^ "First look of Mugen Rao's 'JINN'". The Times of India. 24 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  7. ^ Kumar, Akshay (25 December 2024). "Jinn—The Pet Teaser: This weird pet causes Mugen trouble". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  8. ^ Rajaraman, Kaushik (15 March 2023). "Mugen Rao and Bhavya fight the supernatural on the sets of Jinn". www.dtnext.in. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  9. ^ M, Narayani (30 January 2024). "'A song is considered a hit only if it trends on social media'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  10. ^ Features, C. E. (1 December 2023). "Kuttyma song from Mugen Rao's Jinn out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  11. ^ Features, C. E. (6 March 2024). "'Konjam Pakkam Vaa' song from Jinn out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  12. ^ Features, C. E. (26 July 2024). "'Bore Aana Vaazhka' from Mugen's Jinn out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  13. ^ Features, C. E. (24 September 2024). "'LaLaLa' lyrical video from Mugen Rao's Jinn out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  14. ^ Kumar, Akshay (2 May 2025). "Mugen Rao's Jinn—The Pet gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  15. ^ Features, C. E. (16 June 2025). "Mugen's Jinn-The Pet get OTT release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  16. ^ "ஜின் தி பெட் - விமர்சனம் {2.5/5}". Dinamalar. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  17. ^ "ஜின் - தி பெட் திரைவிமர்சனம்". Maalai Malar. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Jinn: The Pet Movie Review: Granting wishes nobody made". The Times of India. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Jinn – The Pet Movie Review: This tale about a jinn makes us wish for better writing". Cinema Express. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  20. ^ "Jinn – The Pet review: முகேன் ராவ் நடித்துள்ள ஜின் திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்". ABP News. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
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