Chennai Palani Mars(2019)
Tamil120 mins
An aspiring scientist and a musician, both peculiar by nature, set out on an ambitious trip to Mars.
Director:Biju Viswanath
Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 26 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 26 July 2019
- Director
- Biju Viswanath
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 2.0/10
Storyline
An oddball scientist and a quirky musician team up for a wild journey. They launch an ambitious mission to travel to Mars together.
“Two oddballs on a one-way trip to Mars.”
Film Details
2.0Rating
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date26 July 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
friendshipidentityfamilylove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Praveen RajaActor
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A RavikumarSupporting Actor
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Allwin RamaiahSupporting Actor
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Imthiyas MohammedSupporting Actor
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Madhan Kumar DhakshinamoorthySupporting Actor
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Pari ElavazhaganSupporting Actor
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R KrishnamoorthySupporting Actor
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Rajesh GiriprasadSupporting Actor
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Vasant MarimuthuSupporting Actor
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Vin HaadriSupporting Actor
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→Trivia
- The film's title is a playful nod to the Chennai slang phrase 'Chennai Palani Mars,' which humorously suggests sending someone far away.
- Director Biju Viswanath is also a noted sound designer, having worked on acclaimed films like 'Joker' and 'Kumbalangi Nights'.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using local landmarks to create its quirky, grounded setting before the fantasy plot begins.
- It features a cameo by popular Tamil comedian 'Motta' Rajendran, who appears in a brief but memorable role.
- The film's low-budget visual effects for the Mars sequences were handled by a small, local VFX studio in Chennai.
- Despite its sci-fi premise, the story heavily incorporates elements of Tamil folk culture and music into its narrative.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, primarily in suburban Chennai theaters, and quickly moved to digital platforms.
