Aval(2017)
Aval (also known as The House Next Door) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language horror film directed by Milind Rau. The film stars Siddharth, Andrea Jeremiah, Atul Kulkarni, and Anisha Victor. It follows a young married couple who experience paranormal attacks after a family moves into a haunted neighboring house. The story involves possession, exorcism, and a vengeful female spirit. The film was praised for its effective scares, atmospheric tension, and strong performances. It was released on November 3, 2017, and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now)
- Theatrical Release
- 3 November 2017
- Director
- Milind Rau
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A happy couple's life turns into a nightmare when a new family moves next door. The house is haunted by a vengeful spirit. The spirit possesses the young daughter. The couple must fight to save her and themselves.
“The evil next door is real.”
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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.
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