
Nibunan(2017)
Tamil127 mins
Nibunan (2017) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by Arun Vaidyanathan . Starring Arjun , Prasanna and Vaibhav Reddy . With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Nibunan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:Arun Vaidyanathan
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 28 July 2017
- Director
- Arun Vaidyanathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A senior detective and his two partners hunt a serial killer who keeps them on edge. They're stunned to discover who the next target will be. Using various clues, the detective races to track down the assassin before it's too late.
“A cop races to stop a killer targeting his own.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 July 2017
Also Known AsVismaya · Jigarbaaz · Kurukshetram · Kurukshethram
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Arjun Ranjith Kalidoss
→#2
PrasannaJoseph
→#3
Vaibhav Reddy Sandeep
→#4
Varalaxmi SarathkumarVandana
→#5
Sruthi Hariharan Shilpa
→#6
Suhasini ManiratnamActor
→#7
Suman Actor
→#8U
Uma Riyaz Khan Actor
→#9
Poster NandakumarActor
→#10
Arvind Krishna Cinematographer
→#11A
Arun Vaidyanathan Director
→#12S
Sathish SuriyaEditor
→#13N
NavinMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Nibunan' means 'the unknown' in Tamil, reflecting the mystery of the serial killer's identity.
- Actor Arjun Sarja performed his own stunts, including a high-speed bike chase scene, without a body double.
- The film's antagonist was partly inspired by real-life serial killer Charles Sobhraj, known as 'The Serpent'.
- Director Arun Vaidyanathan also wrote the screenplay, making it his second directorial venture in Tamil cinema.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by director-actor Prasanna in a pivotal role as a forensic expert.
- It was shot extensively in Chennai and Sri Lanka, with key sequences filmed in Colombo's urban areas.
- The film's background score uses a recurring musical motif to represent the killer's psychological presence.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Nibunan
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