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Bench Talkies (2015)

6.5/10
Tamil113 mins

Bench Talkies (2015) is a 113-minute Tamil film directed by Karthik Subbaraj. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Sananth Reddy and Guru Somasundaram. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Bench Talkies stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2015.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
6 March 2015
Director
Karthik Subbaraj
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 53m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

Bench Talkies is a collection of six short films directed by six different directors, which will make you travel through genres, emotions and experiences.

Six stories. One bench. Endless possibilities.

Film Details

6.5Rating
113Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date6 March 2015
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyfriendshiploveidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
Vijay Sethupathi, Actor in Bench Talkies
Vijay SethupathiMahesh
#2
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Sananth ReddyKumar
#3
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RishiKanth RajendranActor
#4
Guru Somasundaram, Actor in Bench Talkies
Guru SomasundaramDavid
#5
R
Rishinath RajendranActor
#6
A
AravindActor
#7
S
SharathkumarActor
#8
S
Sandeep MenonActor
#9
Karthik Subbaraj, Director in Bench Talkies
Karthik SubbarajDirector
#10
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Anil KrishnanDirector
#11
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SananthActor
#12
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Roshini AbrahamActor

Trivia

  • Bench Talkies was a project to give new directors a chance, with Karthik Subbaraj as the only established name among the six filmmakers.
  • The film's title refers to the common practice of friends discussing movies while sitting on park benches.
  • It was produced by Thirukumaran Entertainment, a company known for backing fresh talent in Tamil cinema.
  • Each short film in the anthology has a different genre, from comedy to thriller, showing a range of styles.
  • The project had a very low budget, as it was designed to be a platform for experimental storytelling.
  • Some actors in the shorts, like Sanchana Natarajan, later gained recognition in bigger Tamil films and web series.
  • Unlike most anthologies, Bench Talkies did not have a common theme linking all the stories together.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Bench Talkies

Frequently Asked Questions