
Saaya(2017)
Tamil mins
Saaya (2017) is a Tamil film directed by VS Palanivel. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Saaya stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:VS Palanivel
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 April 2017
- Director
- VS Palanivel
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
“When the dead return to help the living.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date7 April 2017
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivaljusticefamilyidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Saaya: The Shadow' but was shortened to just 'Saaya' for release.
- Director V.S. Palanivel is also a practicing lawyer, making this a rare horror film from a filmmaker with that background.
- The movie's concept of benevolent ghosts helping students was noted as an unusual twist in Tamil horror at the time.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including at a reputed engineering college to depict campus scenes.
- The film had a very limited theatrical run and quickly moved to television and streaming platforms.
- Actor Aadukalam Naren, known for his intense roles, played a key character, adding a familiar face to the cast.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sathish Raghunathan, who was relatively new to the Tamil film industry at the time.





