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Zero(2016)

5.1/10
Tamil159 mins

Zero (2016) is a 159-minute Tamil film directed by Shiv Mohaa. Starring Ashwin Kakumanu , Sshivada Nair and J. D. Chakravarthy . With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Zero stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.

Director:Shiv Mohaa
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
25 March 2016
Director
Shiv Mohaa
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 39m
GudVibe Rating
5.1/10

Storyline

A newly married couple's happy life falls apart when the wife begins to act strangely. They must figure out if she has a mental illness like her mother did, or if something evil is causing her behavior.

Her mind is breaking. Or is something breaking in?

Film Details

5.1Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date25 March 2016
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
familyidentitysurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Zero Degree' before being shortened to 'Zero'.
  • Director Shiv Mohaa also wrote the screenplay and co-produced the film.
  • The movie's score was composed by Ron Ethan Yohann, known for his work in independent horror.
  • It was shot primarily in and around Chennai on a relatively modest budget.
  • The film explores themes of hereditary mental illness, a subject less common in mainstream Tamil horror at the time.
  • Some promotional material highlighted it as a 'supernatural thriller' to distinguish it from pure horror movies.
  • Actor Ashwin Kakumanu, who plays the husband, was also known for his roles in more comedic films prior to this.

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