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Tubelight(2017)

5.5/10
Tamil120 mins

Tubelight (2017) is a 120-minute Tamil film directed by Indraa. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Tubelight stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.

Director:Indraa
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
2 June 2017
Director
Indraa
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A man gets into an accident and develops a strange condition where he hears everything a few moments late. He tries to win over the woman he loves while dealing with this unusual problem.

Love's on a delay. Can he catch up?

Film Details

5.5Rating
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date2 June 2017

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
loveidentityfriendshipfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 2014 Telugu movie 'Tubelight', which itself was inspired by a short film.
  • Director Indra is known for remaking his own Telugu hits in Tamil, and this was his final film before his passing in 2018.
  • The comedy heavily relies on the unique premise of delayed hearing, a concept not commonly explored in Tamil cinema at the time.
  • Actor Karunakaran, who plays a key supporting role, was primarily known for his work in Telugu films before this.
  • The film's title is a colloquial Tamil term for someone who is slow to understand or react.
  • Despite the comedic plot, the movie performed poorly at the box office compared to the director's earlier hits.
  • The soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, a frequent collaborator of director Indra in Telugu cinema.

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