
Devi(2016)
Tamil125 mins
Devi (2016) is a 125-minute Tamil film directed by A. L. Vijay. Starring Sanjay Bharati, Tamannaah Bhatia and Abijith Paul. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Devi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:A. L. Vijay
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 October 2016
- Director
- A. L. Vijay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A man is forced to marry a traditional village girl, though he wanted a modern wife. His life is turned upside down when she becomes possessed by the ghost of a woman who dreamed of being an actress.
“A simple wife. A deadly secret.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date7 October 2016
Also Known AsAbhinetri · Tutak Tutak Tutiya · Devil · Devi
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
lovefamilyidentitycorruption
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sanjay BharatiTaxi driver
→#2
Tamannaah BhatiaDevi/Ruby
→#3
NassarActor
→#4
Murli SharmaActor
→#5A
Abijith PaulVikki
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Prabhu DevaTamizh
→#7
Sonu SoodRajiv
→#8
RJ Balaji Actor
→#9
Amy JacksonJennifer (guest appearance)
→#10
SathishActor
→#11M
Manush NandanCinematographer
→#12
A. L. VijayDirector
→#13
Gopi SunderBackground Score
→#14
Sajid–WajidMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Devi(L)' was chosen to reflect the dual nature of the lead character, both goddess and devil.
- Director A.L. Vijay stated the horror-comedy was inspired by classic Tamil ghost films like 'Chandramukhi'.
- Prabhu Deva, primarily known as a dancer and director, played a key supporting role as a ghostbuster.
- The movie was shot extensively in Pollachi and surrounding villages to capture an authentic rural setting.
- It underperformed at the box office, ending a successful streak for the director and lead actor Prabhu Deva.
- The soundtrack by Sam C.S. used distinct musical themes to separate the comedic and horror sequences.
- A subplot involving the ghost's unfinished film career commented on the struggles of aspiring actors in the industry.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Devi
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