Genius(2018)
Genius (2018) is a 98-minute Tamil film directed by Suseenthiran. With a rating of 5.9/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Genius is streaming on VI Movies and TV and ZEE5 since 24 August 2018.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 24 August 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 26 October 2018
- Director
- Suseenthiran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A man has always felt pushed by his father and now his boss. This pressure causes him to have a mental breakdown. He begins to recover in a very unexpected place.
“A broken man finds healing in the most unexpected place.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Genius
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & Singampuli (11 films together), Jayaprakash & Aadukalam Naren (8 films together), Jayaprakash & Suseenthiran (8 films together), Jayaprakash & Singampuli (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together), and Aadukalam Naren & Yuvan Shankar Raja (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Genius' refers to the main character's childhood nickname, which becomes ironic as an adult.
- Director Suseenthiran originally planned a different climax but changed it after discussions with the lead actor.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, a very tight schedule for a Tamil film of its scale.
- Actress Ishwarya Menon, who plays the female lead, was a former Miss India finalist before entering films.
- The film's soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj includes a song that reused a tune from one of his earlier Telugu compositions.
- A key rehabilitation scene was filmed at a real-life rehabilitation center to add authenticity.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release compared to other big star films of that year.