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Kalam(2016)

6.7/10
Tamil103 mins

Kalam (2016) is a 103-minute Tamil film directed by Robert Raaj. Starring Rekha Suresh, Hiya and Lakshmi Priyaa. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Kalam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.

Director:Robert Raaj
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
29 April 2016
Director
Robert Raaj
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 43m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A criminal buys a big, old house and gives it to his son, hoping to reconnect. Neither of them knows the terrible things that happened there long ago. Now, the house's dark past begins to come to life.

A father's gift hides a house of horrors.

Film Details

6.7Rating
103Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date29 April 2016
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film's director Robert Raaj is also a well-known cinematographer who has worked on many Tamil television serials.
  • The movie was shot primarily in a single, large bungalow to maintain the claustrophobic and eerie atmosphere.
  • Actor Prasanna, who plays the lead, had to perform several physically demanding scenes involving sudden scares and chases.
  • The film's title 'Kalam' can mean 'time' or 'era' in Tamil, hinting at the mansion's past horrors resurfacing.
  • Despite being a horror film, it incorporates themes of family estrangement and reconciliation within its plot.
  • The movie had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through television broadcasts and streaming platforms.
  • Special effects for the supernatural elements were kept minimal, relying more on sound design and lighting to create fear.

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