Monster(2019)
Tamil139 mins
A drama film directed by Nelson Venkatesan, starring SJ Surya and Priya Bhavani Shankar in the lead roles.
Director:Nelson Venkatesan
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 17 October 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 17 May 2019
- Director
- Nelson Venkatesan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A kind-hearted man's patience is tested when a stubborn rat moves into his house and refuses to leave. He tries everything to get rid of it, challenging his own gentle nature.
“When a stubborn rat tests a man's patience and faith.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date17 May 2019
Also Known AsMonster(2019) · ปีศาจทมิฬ
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyidentityfriendshiplove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Monster
Cast reunions in this film: Justin Prabhakaran & Gokul Benoy (5 films together), Karunakaran & Justin Prabhakaran (3 films together), Karunakaran & Nelson Venkatesan (2 films together), Justin Prabhakaran & Nelson Venkatesan (2 films together), and Nelson Venkatesan & Gokul Benoy (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Eli' which means 'rat' in Tamil.
- Director Nelson Venkatesan said the story was inspired by a real-life news article about a man and a rat.
- Composer Justin Prabhakaran used unconventional instruments to create quirky sounds for the rat's scenes.
- The film was shot in just 30 days, mostly within a single house set.
- It was produced by actor Sivakarthikeyan's production company, Sivakarthikeyan Productions.
- The movie subtly references classic Tamil cinema tropes about family and morality.
- Despite the simple premise, the film had a wide theatrical release across Tamil Nadu.