Aval(2017)
Tamil137 mins
Aval (2017) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Milind Rau. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Aval stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2017.
Director:Milind Rau
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 November 2017
- Director
- Milind Rau
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Two families are haunted by a vengeful ghost. The spirit has a mysterious link to one family member, making the situation personal and terrifying. They must uncover the connection to survive.
“A vengeful spirit haunts two families.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date3 November 2017
Also Known AsGruham · The House Next Door
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengefamilysurvivaljustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Aval' in Tamil but released as 'The House Next Door' in Hindi.
- Director Milind Rau also co-wrote the story with actor Siddharth, who stars in the lead.
- The movie is an official remake of the 2017 Telugu horror film 'Aval', which itself was inspired by a Spanish film.
- Some scenes were shot in the cold, high-altitude locations of Ooty to create an isolated atmosphere.
- The film uses minimal CGI, relying more on practical effects and sound design for scares.
- It was one of the early Tamil horror films to explore the concept of a 'non-linear' haunting across timelines.
- The climax sequence involving the spirit was filmed in a specially constructed, tilted set to disorient the actors.