Yemaali(2018)
Yemaali is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by V. Z. Durai. The film stars Samuthirakani, Sam Jones, Athulya Ravi, and Roshni Prakash. The story follows Mali, a young man who plots to murder his ex-girlfriend Ritu after she breaks his heart. He enlists the help of his best friend Aravind to execute the plan. The film incorporates a dream sequence inspired by Christopher Nolan's Inception, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. It was produced by Latha Productions and released on February 2, 2018. The film received negative reviews for its confusing narrative and poor execution, despite its ambitious premise. It holds a low rating on IMDb and was not a commercial success.
Yemaali is streaming on Amazon Prime Video since 2 February 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 2 February 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 2 February 2018
- Director
- VZ Dhorai
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Mali is heartbroken when his girlfriend Ritu breaks up with him. Instead of moving on, he decides to kill her. He convinces his best friend Aravind to help him with the murder plot. But as they plan the crime, reality and dreams start to mix. A police officer begins to suspect something is wrong.
“Love can turn deadly.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yemaali
Cast reunions in this film: Samuthirakani & Singampuli (4 films together), Samuthirakani & Bala Saravanan (2 films together), and Samuthirakani & Athulya Ravi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yemaali' is a portmanteau of the lead characters' names, Yegambaram and Maali.
- Director V. Z. Durai is known for thrillers and previously directed the film 'Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi'.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including the popular Marina Beach area.
- Actor Kathir, who plays Maali, had previously gained recognition for his role in the critically acclaimed 'Sethum Aayiram Pon'.
- The film's plot revolves around an elaborate revenge plan, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil romantic thrillers of that period.
- Despite its thriller premise, the soundtrack was composed by Ghibran, known for his experimental scores in Tamil cinema.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and later found a wider audience through digital streaming platforms.
