Bayam Oru Payanam(2016)
Bayam Oru Payanam is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film written and directed by Manisharma. The cast includes Bharath Reddy, Vishakha Singh, Yogi Babu, and Meenakshi Dixit. The story follows a photographer who becomes trapped in an abandoned bungalow with his family. An vengeful ghost of a murdered girl terrorizes them. The film explores themes of family, justice, and redemption. It was produced by Octo Spider Productions and released on August 25, 2016. The movie received a mixed critical response and holds a 5.4 rating on IMDb.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 August 2016
- Director
- Manisharma
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A passionate photographer takes his family to an abandoned bungalow for a photoshoot. Soon, they are trapped by the vengeful ghost of a young girl who was killed there. The photographer must uncover the truth behind her death to save his family.
“Fear has a new address.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bayam Oru Payanam
Cast reunions in this film: Singampuli & Yogi Babu (16 films together), Yogi Babu & Jangiri Madhumitha (12 films together), Urvashi & Yogi Babu (9 films together), Urvashi & Singampuli (3 films together), Singampuli & Jangiri Madhumitha (3 films together), and Bharath Reddy & Yogi Babu (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by veteran Telugu music composer Mani Sharma.
- The film's title translates to 'Fear is a Journey', hinting at its psychological horror theme.
- It was shot primarily in and around Chennai, using real locations to create a grounded, eerie atmosphere.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release and flew under the radar for many mainstream audiences.
- Actor Aadukalam Naren, known for his supporting roles, played a key character in this horror setup.
- The plot revolves around photography, with the camera itself becoming a tool within the supernatural story.
- Despite the horror genre, the soundtrack by Mani Sharma also featured a few melodic songs.
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Bharath Reddy, Meenakshi Dixit stills from Bayam Oru Payanam Tamil horror movie which relesed on 25th August 2016. Directed by Debutant Manisharma.
