Oru Nodiyil(2016)
Oru Nodiyil is a 2016 Tamil-language horror drama film directed by M.A. Chowdary. The cast includes Thagubothu Bhaskar, Brahmanandam, Chalapathi Rao, and Srushti Dange. The story follows two journalists who investigate a cursed village where everyone who enters disappears. The film blends supernatural horror with investigative journalism. It received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. The movie was released in theatres on April 22, 2016, in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YuppTV, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 22 April 2016
- Director
- MA Chowdary
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m 0
Storyline
Two journalists, Madan and Rupa, are sent by their news channel to investigate a remote village called Parvathipuram. Everyone who has entered the village has vanished without a trace. As they dig deeper, they uncover a dark ritual involving human sacrifices to an ancient spirit. They must find a way to break the curse before they become the next victims.
“Some villages never let you leave”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Oru Nodiyil
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Brahmanandam & Jayaprakash Reddy (35 films together), Brahmanandam & Chalapathi Rao (21 films together), Raghu Babu & Jayaprakash Reddy (12 films together), Raghu Babu & Chalapathi Rao (8 films together), and Raghu Babu & Tagubothu Ramesh (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Parvathipuram' before being renamed to 'Oru Nodiyil'.
- Director M.A. Chowdary also worked as the film's editor, which is uncommon for directors in mainstream Tamil cinema.
- The movie's plot involving a cursed village draws loose inspiration from folk tales about 'living villages' in South Indian lore.
- Actor Suresh played the lead role of Madan, marking one of his few appearances in a horror-comedy genre film.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sathish Selvam, who was relatively new to the industry at the time of the film's release.
- Despite its thriller elements, the film was marketed primarily as a comedy to attract a wider audience.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using sets and locations to create the eerie atmosphere of the fictional village.