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U Turn(2018)

7.2/10
Tamil128 mins

U Turn (2018) is a 128-minute Tamil film directed by Pawan Kumar. With an audience rating of 7.2/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, U Turn stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2018.

Director:Pawan Kumar
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing

Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player, Prime Video
OTT Release Date
20 May 2016
Theatrical Release
13 September 2018
Director
Pawan Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 8m
GudVibe Rating
7.2/10

Storyline

A flyover in the city is the site of many accidents. A reporter investigates and gets caught in a dangerous web of murder and mystery.

A bridge where accidents hide dark secrets.

Film Details

7.2Rating
128Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 September 2018
Also Known AsU-Turn · யு-டர்ன் · యూ-టర్న్ · ยูเทิร์น

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 2016 Kannada thriller of the same name, also directed by Pawan Kumar.
  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu performed her own stunts for the film, including a scene where she hangs from a moving truck.
  • The movie's plot was inspired by real-life illegal U-turns on Bengaluru's flyovers that caused accidents.
  • Director Pawan Kumar made a cameo appearance in the Tamil version as a police officer.
  • The film was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, with a slightly different cast for each version.
  • It was one of the first major Tamil films to prominently feature a 'black dog' as an ominous symbol throughout the story.
  • The climax scene involving the flyover was filmed on a specially constructed set to control lighting and effects.

Notable Collaborations

Frequently Asked Questions