
Ambuli(2012)
Tamil132 mins
Ambuli (2012) is a 132-minute Tamil film directed by Hareesh Narayan. Starring R. Parthiban, R. Ajai and P. S. Srijith. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Ambuli stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.
Director:Hareesh Narayan
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2012
- Director
- Hareesh Narayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A village is terrified by a monster in its corn fields. Two nearby college students decide to investigate. They manage to capture the creature.
“A village's nightmare is real. And they caught it.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
132Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date17 February 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAmbuli 3D · Kaal Purush
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
survivalfriendshipcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was shot in 3D, which was still a novelty for Tamil horror movies at the time.
- It was promoted as the first stereoscopic 3D horror film in Tamil cinema.
- The movie's visual effects were handled by a studio that also worked on some big Bollywood projects.
- Director Hari Shankar was inspired by local village folklore about mysterious creatures in fields.
- The film's climax and creature design aimed for a more emotional impact than just scares.
- Despite the 3D hype, it had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely available today.
- Some scenes were shot in real village locations to add authenticity to the rural setting.






