Unakkul Naan(2016)
Unakkul Naan is a 2016 Tamil psychological drama film directed by G. Venkatesh Kumar. The film stars Karthik Nagarajan, Master Sanjith, and Apparao. It follows a young boy who, while watching a film at his father's theatre, is drawn into a journey through his own mind. The narrative blends memory, imagination, and reality as the boy confronts his loneliness and grief. The film premiered at the Norway Film Festival on April 28, 2016. It has a runtime of 74 minutes and received a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb. The film is available for streaming on Prime Video and Apple TV.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 30 July 2016
- Director
- Venkatesh Kumar. G
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young boy watches a movie at his father's theatre. The film pulls him inside his own mind. He travels through memories and imagination. He must find his way back to reality and his father's love.
“The film is inside you”
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Trivia
- The entire film was shot inside a single movie theater in Chennai, using its real projection room and auditorium as the main set.
- Director Venkatesh Kumar G also worked as the film's cinematographer, handling the camera to capture its unique visual style.
- It was reportedly filmed over just 12 days, using a very small crew to maintain an intimate, experimental feel.
- The film uses minimal professional actors, with many roles played by non-actors or people associated with the theater.
- Its soundtrack features original songs and background score composed specifically to match the boy's imaginative journey.
- Due to its experimental nature, the film had a very limited theatrical release, primarily in film festivals and select screens.
- The story is structured like a fable, blending realistic scenes from the theater with the boy's fantasy sequences seamlessly.