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Petromax(2019)

7.0/10
Tamil128 mins

Petromax (2019) is a 128-minute Tamil film directed by Rohin Venkatesan. Starring Tamannaah Bhatia, Vaibhav Reddy and Kaali Venkat. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Petromax stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2019.

Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 11 Oct 2019

Quick Facts

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YouTube Movies
OTT Release Date
11 October 2019
Theatrical Release
11 October 2019
Director
Rohin Venkatesan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 8m
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

A man can't sell his house because people think it's haunted. To prove it's not, he gets four people to stay there for a few days.

Sell a haunted house? Prove it's not.

Film Details

7.0Rating
128Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date11 October 2019
Also Known AsBetromax · บ้านหลังนี้ (ไม่) มีผี

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
survivalfamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Petromax' refers to a type of kerosene lamp, a common household item in rural Tamil Nadu, symbolizing light in a dark, haunted setting.
  • Director Rohin Venkatesan made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director on projects like 'Meyaadha Maan'.
  • The movie was shot primarily in a single bungalow location in Chennai to maintain the claustrophobic and haunted house atmosphere.
  • Actor Yogi Babu, known for his comedy roles, plays a key character, and his improvisations added to the film's humorous scenes.
  • The story was inspired by real-life accounts of people struggling to sell properties believed to be haunted, a common theme in Indian folklore.
  • Despite being a horror-comedy, the film includes subtle social commentary on superstition and real estate problems in modern India.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, who used minimalistic background scores to enhance the eerie and comic moments alternately.

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