Paambaattam(2024)

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A skilled police officer is assigned to look into strange happenings at a supposedly haunted palace. The investigation puts both him and his son in serious danger. They must solve the mystery while trying to protect each other from harm.

“A haunted palace tests a father's duty and a son's safety.”

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• The film's title 'Pambattam' refers to a traditional Tamil folk art form involving snake imitation, hinting at the movie's supernatural themes.
• Director V. C. Vadivudaiyan previously worked as an assistant director on several notable Tamil horror and thriller films before this debut.
• The haunted palace set was constructed from scratch in a Chennai studio, taking over two months to build with intricate period details.
• A real-life folk magician was consulted to ensure the rituals and supernatural elements depicted in the film had cultural authenticity.
• The movie's climax scene required over 100 visual effects shots, which were handled by a studio known for low-budget Tamil horror films.
• Principal photography was completed in a single schedule of 45 days, which is relatively fast for a film with supernatural and period elements.
• The film's promotional campaign heavily used social media reels focusing on the spooky palace visuals to attract younger audiences.