Kanchana 3(2019)
Tamil174 mins
A horror comedy film directed by Lawrence Raghavendra, starring Lawrence Raghavendra, Oviya Helen, Nikki Tamboli and Vedhicka Kumar in the lead roles.
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Zee5, Sun Nxt, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 19 April 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 19 April 2019
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
A man who scares easily gets taken over by a vengeful ghost. He must now help the spirit get justice.
“Fear meets funny in a ghost's quest for revenge.”
Film Details
5.2Rating
174Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 April 2019
Also Known AsMuni 4 · Muni 4: Kanchana 3
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
revengefamilyjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kanchana 3
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Yogi Babu (29 films together), Manobala & Mayilsamy (26 films together), Mayilsamy & Yogi Babu (17 films together), Manobala & Devadarshini (13 films together), Manobala & Sriman (11 films together), and Sathyaraj & Manobala (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Muni 5: Kanchana 3' as it is the fifth installment in Raghava Lawrence's 'Muni' horror-comedy series.
- A key action sequence was shot in a real, reportedly haunted bungalow in Chennai to add authenticity to the horror scenes.
- The movie features a cameo by director-actor Raghava Lawrence's mother, who appears in a brief but pivotal emotional scene.
- It was the first Tamil film to be released in the ScreenX format in India, offering a 270-degree panoramic viewing experience.
- The climax was filmed at the popular tourist site Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, a rare location for a horror film sequence.
- Despite mixed reviews, it had a strong opening and became one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2019.
- The comedy track heavily references and parodies popular Tamil television soap operas and their dramatic tropes.
