Ambuli(2012)
Ambuli is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language stereoscopic science fiction horror 3D film. It was written and directed by Hari Shankar and Hareesh Narayan. The film stars Parthiban, Gokulnath, Srijith P.S., and Ajai R. in lead roles. The story follows two college students who investigate a mysterious creature terrorizing a remote village under the moonlight. The film blends folklore with genetic engineering themes. It was made on a budget of ₹19.6 crore and was the first Tamil film shot in stereoscopic 3D. The Times of India rated it 3.5 out of 5. Behindwoods gave it 3 out of 5, calling it between 'not bad' and 'good'. The film was released on February 17, 2012, in theaters across India.
Ambuli is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2012
- Director
- Hari Shankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Two college students, Amudhan and Vendhan, travel to a superstitious village during their summer break. They want to uncover the truth behind a monster that kills under the moonlight. The villagers are terrified and refuse to help. The students must face the creature alone and discover a shocking scientific secret.
“The moon hides a deadly secret”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ambuli
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Rajendran (11 films together), Rajendran & Jagan (4 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & R. Parthiban (3 films together), R. Parthiban & Rajendran (3 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Jagan (2 films together), and Thambi Ramaiah & Sam C. S. (2 films together).
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.