Kolaiyuthir Kaalam(2019)
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language horror thriller film directed by Chakri Toleti. It stars Nayanthara as Sithara, a deaf and mute heiress. The film follows Sithara as she fights for her life against a masked killer who invades her isolated estate. The killer uses a crossbow and hunts her through the dark house. The film is an official remake of the 2016 American film Hush. It was produced by V. Mathiyalagan under the banner of Do It Creative. The film was shot in London, England. It was released on June 14, 2019. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences. It holds a rating of 2.7/10 on IMDb. The background score was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 8 August 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 9 August 2019
- Director
- Chakri Toleti
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A young heiress who cannot hear or speak lives alone in a huge estate. One night, a masked killer with a crossbow arrives. He wants to murder her. She must use her wits and her home to survive. She cannot call for help. She is completely alone.
“Silence is her only weapon.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
Cast reunions in this film: Nayantara & Yuvan Shankar Raja (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an official remake of the 2016 Korean thriller 'The Truth Beneath'.
- Director Chakri Toleti previously worked as an assistant director for Hollywood films like 'The Sixth Sense'.
- Actress Nayanthara performed many of her own stunts despite playing a character with disabilities.
- The movie's title translates to 'Season of Murder', hinting at its slasher-thriller genre.
- It was shot extensively in a single, large mansion to create a claustrophobic atmosphere.
- The film's score uses sound design heavily to mirror the protagonist's hearing impairment.
- This was one of the few Tamil thrillers released in 2019 to blend horror with a crime plot.
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Fresh stills of Kolaiyuthir Kaalam starring Nayantara, Bhoomika Chawla in the leading role.
