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Psycho(2020)

5.9/10
Tamil134 minsdirect-to-OTT

Psycho (2020) is a 134-minute Tamil film directed by Mysskin. Starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Nithya Menen and Aditi Rao Hydari. With a rating of 5.9/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.

Director:Mysskin
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing

Psycho is streaming on Zee5 and Netflix since 22 June 1960.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5, Netflix
OTT Release Date
22 June 1960
Theatrical Release
24 January 2020
Director
Mysskin
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 14m
Rating
5.9/10

Storyline

A blind man gets caught up in a murder case. He must try to rescue his girlfriend after she is kidnapped by a dangerous psychopath.

A blind man races to save his lover from a killer.

Film Details

5.9Rating
134Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date24 January 2020
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known Asசைக்கோ Psycho · Psycho · Psycho 2020 · 蒙眼缉凶

Parental Guide

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

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
identitysurvivaljusticecorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Psycho

Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & Singampuli (11 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Ilayaraja (4 films together), Singampuli & Ilayaraja (4 films together), Nithya Menen & Ilayaraja (2 films together), Udhayanidhi Stalin & Aadukalam Naren (2 films together), and Aadukalam Naren & Mysskin (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Psycho' was originally a working title, but director Mysskin decided to keep it as the final name.
  • Actor Udhayanidhi Stalin, who plays the blind protagonist, wore special contact lenses that limited his vision to 20% during filming.
  • The film's antagonist, played by Nithya Menen, is a rare female psychopath in mainstream Tamil cinema.
  • Director Mysskin drew inspiration from the Buddhist story of Angulimala, but set it in a modern, rainy urban landscape.
  • The movie features a cameo by director Mysskin himself as a police officer in the investigation scenes.
  • Much of the film was shot during night schedules and in heavy rain to create a gloomy, atmospheric mood.
  • The musical score uses a theremin, an electronic instrument, to create the eerie theme for the psychopathic character.

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