House Owner(2019)
Tamil153 mins
An elderly couple, a house wife and a retired army man, go through some unanticipated moments during a rainy season in Chennai.
Director:Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
House Owner is streaming on Zee5 and Amazon Prime Video since 27 June 2019.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 27 June 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 28 June 2019
- Director
- Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
An elderly couple faces unexpected challenges during heavy rains in Chennai. The husband is a retired army officer, and his wife is a homemaker. They must deal with the difficulties the monsoon brings to their home and life.
“Rain tests a home, and the family inside.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 June 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
familysurvivaljusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for House Owner
Cast reunions in this film: Kishore & Mohamaad Ghibran (2 films together), and Mohamaad Ghibran & Sriranjini (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 12 days during the actual monsoon season in Chennai.
- Director Lakshmi Ramakrishnan also played the lead role of the housewife, her first time as a lead actress.
- The story was inspired by real-life flooding events in Chennai, particularly the 2015 floods.
- The entire film is set within and around the couple's single house, creating a claustrophobic feel.
- It was produced on a very small budget, relying heavily on natural lighting and sound.
- The film's realistic portrayal of an elderly couple's struggles received praise at several film festivals.
- Actor Livingston, known for comic roles, played a serious character as the retired army man.
