
Pencil(2016)
Tamil138 mins
Pencil (2016) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Nagaraj. Starring Shariq Hassan, Sri Divya and Arunraja Kamaraj. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Pencil stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Mani Nagaraj
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 May 2016
- Director
- Mani Nagaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Two school students discover their classmate has been killed in their own classroom. They take it upon themselves to find out who the murderer is.
“Two students find a body. Now they're hunting a killer.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 May 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
justicefriendshipcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Shariq HassanNithin
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Sri DivyaMaya
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Arunraja KamarajAttender
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VTV GaneshActor
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UrvashiActor
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T. P. GajendranActor
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Ravi PrakashActor
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G. V. Prakash KumarShiva
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Gopi AmarnathCinematographer
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Mani NagarajDirector
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G. V. Prakash KumarMusic Composer
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Suja VaruneeActor
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Ragavesh S PCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Pencil' refers to a key clue in the murder mystery involving a pencil sketch.
- Director Mani Nagaraj is also a popular Tamil television anchor, known for hosting reality shows.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days on a tight budget, mostly in real school locations in Chennai.
- It features a cameo by director-actor Manobala, who plays a small but memorable role as a teacher.
- The film's climax was inspired by real-life school incidents reported in Tamil Nadu newspapers.
- Despite being a thriller, it includes light-hearted romantic subplots between the teenage characters.
- The soundtrack was composed by newcomer Karthik Raja, son of legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja.
