Aadai(2019)
Tamil143 mins
Aadai (2019) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Rathna Kumar. Starring Adiraj, Ramya Subramanian and Rohit Nandakumar. With an audience rating of 6.7/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Aadai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2019.
Director:Rathna Kumar
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 19 Jul 2019
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 19 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 19 July 2019
- Director
- Rathna Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A young woman wakes up naked in an empty building after a night out. She must figure out how she got there and find a way to escape.
“Waking up naked. Trapped. And hunted.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 July 2019
Also Known AsAaame · Aame · Aame · อาได แค้นต้องเอาคืน
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Aadai' means 'dress' in Tamil, directly linking to the core plot of the protagonist being trapped without clothes.
- Director Rathna Kumar initially wrote the story for a male lead but later reworked it for a female protagonist after meeting actress Amala Paul.
- Amala Paul performed many of her own stunts, including a risky scene where she jumps between buildings, to maintain realism.
- The entire film was shot in a single, actual abandoned building in Chennai to create a genuine sense of isolation.
- The movie's promotional strategy was unique, with the first look poster revealing only Amala Paul's shocked expression, hiding the core plot.
- Cinematographer Dinesh B. Krishnan used only natural light for many interior scenes to enhance the raw and trapped feeling.
- The film's climax, involving a social media broadcast, was inspired by real-world discussions about privacy and public shaming.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aadai
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