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Yavarum Nalam(2009)

6.7/10
Tamil137 mins

Yavarum Nalam (2009) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Vikram Kumar. Starring Amitha Rajan, P. C. Sreeram and Sachin Khedekar. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Yavarum Nalam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2009.

Director:Vikram Kumar
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
6 March 2009
Director
Vikram Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

A family moves into a new apartment on the 13th floor. Their peace is shattered when a spirit starts contacting them through their television.

Don't watch TV alone in this apartment.

Film Details

6.7Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date6 March 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As13Б: У страха новый адрес · Yavarum Nalam · 13B · 13-Padamoodu · All Are Fine · 13B: Fear Has a New Address · Yaavarum Nalam

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
familysurvivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally shot in Telugu as '13B' and later dubbed into Tamil as 'Yavarum Nalam'.
  • The apartment building in the film is named 'Dhanalakshmi Apartments', a name commonly used in South Indian films to signify a typical residential setting.
  • Director Vikram Kumar got the idea from a real-life news article about a family that believed their TV was haunted.
  • The film's unique horror concept won it the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil in 2010.
  • Actor Madhavan, who played the lead, was also involved in the film's production.
  • The number 13 and its multiples appear throughout the movie as a recurring theme, like the apartment being on the 13th floor.
  • The film's background score and sound design were noted for creating tension without relying on typical horror movie jumpscares.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Yavarum Nalam

Frequently Asked Questions