Papanasam(2015)
Papanasam is a 2015 Tamil crime thriller film directed by Jeethu Joseph. It stars Kamal Haasan, Gautami, Nivetha Thomas, and Esther Anil in lead roles. The story follows Suyambulingam, a cable operator in the town of Papanasam, who must protect his family after his daughter kills a man in self-defense. The film is a remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Drishyam. It was praised for Kamal Haasan's emotional performance and the gripping screenplay. The film grossed over ₹100 crore worldwide. It was released on 3 July 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, ManoramaMax, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 3 July 2015
- Director
- Jeethu Joseph
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A simple cable operator named Suyambulingam loves movies and his family. When his daughter kills a man who tried to assault her, Suyambulingam must use everything he learned from films to hide the crime and protect his family from a ruthless police officer.
“How far will a father go?”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Papanasam
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Charlie (16 films together), Vaiyapuri & Charlie (12 films together), Kamal Haasan & Delhi Ganesh (11 films together), Vaiyapuri & Charle (11 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Delhi Ganesh (9 films together).
Trivia
- Papanasam is a Tamil remake of the Malayalam film Drishyam, both directed by Jeethu Joseph.
- Kamal Haasan, who plays the lead, reportedly watched the original film over 100 times to perfect his performance.
- The film's title 'Papanasam' refers to a real town in Tamil Nadu, symbolizing the washing away of sins.
- Unlike many thrillers, the film was shot extensively in natural light to maintain a realistic, grounded look.
- The movie was a major box office success, running in theatres for over 100 days in several centres.
- Composer Ghibran's score uses subtle motifs instead of dramatic themes to match the film's tense, quiet mood.
- A key scene where the family alibis are tested was filmed in a single long take to increase tension.
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