Meow(2016)
Tamil112 mins
Meow (2016) is a 112-minute Tamil film directed by Chinnas Palanisamy. With an audience rating of 5.3/10, Meow stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:Chinnas Palanisamy
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 December 2016
- Director
- Chinnas Palanisamy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Four friends living in an apartment are killed one by one by an unseen force. Their gruesome deaths spread fear and insecurity among the other residents.
“Fear spreads when death claws at the door.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
112Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date30 December 2016
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalfriendshipcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.3/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Meow: The Curse of the Cat' but was shortened to just 'Meow' for release.
- Director Chinaas Palanisamy is also a visual effects artist, and he handled the VFX for the film's supernatural elements.
- The movie was shot primarily in a single apartment complex to create a claustrophobic atmosphere.
- It was one of the few Tamil horror films released in 2016 that centered on an animal-based curse.
- The film's promotional campaign heavily used the image of a black cat to build mystery and fear.
- Actor Suresh played a key role, and it was one of his early appearances in a horror genre film.
- The soundtrack was composed by newcomer R. S. Raj Prathap, marking his debut in Tamil cinema.