Sangu Chakkaram(2017)
Sangu Chakkaram is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy horror film directed by Maarison. The cast includes stunt master Dhilip Subbarayan, 'Punnagai Poo' Geetha, Jeremy Roske, and Baby Monika Siva. The story follows a group of kids, a couple of kidnappers, and two killers who become trapped inside a haunted mansion. The spirits of the mansion force them to confront their greed and fear. The film blends satire with supernatural elements to deliver a moral lesson. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its unique premise but criticism for its execution. The movie was released in theatres in 2017.
Sangu Chakkaram is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Sun NXT.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 29 December 2017
- Director
- Maarison
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 144h 35m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A group of curious kids enters a haunted mansion for fun. They get locked inside along with kidnappers and killers. The ghosts of the mansion refuse to let anyone leave until they learn the truth about greed and forgiveness. The group must work together to survive and escape.
“Trapped inside. No way out.”
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Trivia
- The film's director Maarison is also a well-known Tamil television anchor and host.
- It was shot in a real, reportedly haunted bungalow in Chennai to add authenticity.
- The child actors had to undergo workshops to act naturally scared in horror scenes.
- A key plot device, the 'Sangu Chakkaram' (conch shell circle), is based on Tamil folk beliefs about trapping spirits.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, primarily in smaller Tamil Nadu towns.
- Special effects were kept minimal to rely more on atmosphere and the children's performances for scares.
- It is one of the few Tamil horror films where the main protagonists are a group of children.