Draupathi(2020)
Tamil159 mins
A man who is accused of killing his wife and her sister on the basis of casteism goes on a rampage to kill those who cheat upper-caste women in the pretense of having a romantic relationship.
Director:Mohan G
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, Aha
- OTT Release Date
- 28 February 2020
- Theatrical Release
- 28 February 2020
- Director
- Mohan G
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A man is falsely accused of murdering his wife and sister-in-law, a crime motivated by caste hatred. He then sets out on a violent mission to target men who deceive upper-caste women by pretending to be in love with them.
“Love betrayed. Vengeance unleashed.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 February 2020
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Draupathi
Cast reunions in this film: Richard Rishi & Mohan G (3 films together), Richard Rishi & Jubin (2 films together), and Jubin & Mohan G (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Draupathi Amman' but was shortened to 'Draupathi' before release.
- Director Mohan G is also a popular stunt master in Tamil cinema, which influenced the film's action sequences.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by a real-life honor killing case that happened in Tamil Nadu.
- Actress Meenakshi Govindarajan, who plays the lead, performed many of her own stunts for the film.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sam C.S., who is known for his work in big-budget films like 'Vikram Vedha'.
- Despite its serious theme, the film includes commercial elements like a comedy track and an item song.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, with key scenes filmed in the city's suburban areas.
