Odu Raja Odu(2018)
Tamil123 mins
A wife wants her husband to get her a set-top box. The husband goes out to buy it with his drug peddler friend and gets into problems that soon spiral out of control.
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 17 August 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 17 August 2018
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A wife asks her husband to buy a set-top box for their TV. He goes out with his friend, who secretly deals drugs, to get one. Their simple errand quickly turns into a mess of unexpected problems that keep getting worse.
“A simple errand spirals into hilarious chaos.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
123Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date17 August 2018
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
corruptionfamilysurvivalfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Odu Raja Odu
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Guru Somasundaram (5 films together), and Nassar & Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Odu Raja Odu' but was briefly renamed 'Odu' before its release.
- Director Nishanth Ravindaran made his debut with this film after working as an assistant director.
- The story is set over a single day, following the chaotic journey for a simple set-top box.
- Actor Karunakaran, known for comic roles, plays a key supporting character as the friend.
- The film's plot uses a common household item to launch a series of unexpected events.
- It was produced by Potential Studios, a company also behind the film 'Kanaa'.
- The movie blends local Chennai slang and settings to create its comedic tone.
