Jail(2021)
Tamil134 mins
A drama film directed by Vasanthabalan, starring GV Prakash Kumar and Abarnathi in the lead roles.
Director:Vasanthabalan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Jail is streaming on Vi Movies and TV and Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, Amazon Prime Video, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 9 December 2021
- Director
- Vasanthabalan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Three young people live in a resettlement area after being forced out of their old neighborhood. They struggle to build a future and find their own path in life.
“Three friends. One neighborhood. No way out.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
134Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date9 December 2021
Where to Watch
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Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
G. V. Prakash KumarActor
→#2Bobby SimhaSupporting Actor
→#3Raadhika SarathkumarSupporting Actress
→#4Robo ShankarSupporting Actor
→#5Ravi MariyaSupporting Actor
→#6Yogi BabuSupporting Actor
→#7AbarnathiActress
→#8N
Nandhan RamSupporting Actor
→#9P
Pakoda PandiSupporting Actor
→#10P
PrabhakarSupporting Actor
→#11V
VasanthabalanDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jail
Cast reunions in this film: Robo Shankar & Yogi Babu (15 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Yogi Babu (14 films together), Ravi Mariya & Yogi Babu (5 films together), Raadhika Sarathkumar & G. V. Prakash Kumar (4 films together), Ravi Mariya & Robo Shankar (4 films together), and Vasanthabalan & G. V. Prakash Kumar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jail' refers to the characters feeling trapped in their resettlement colony, not an actual prison.
- Director Vasanthabalan spent months visiting resettlement colonies in Chennai to research the story and setting.
- Actor GV Prakash Kumar, known as a music composer, played the lead role and also composed the film's background score.
- The movie was shot extensively in the Semmencherry resettlement area to capture authentic surroundings.
- It was produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, a company known for backing content-driven Tamil films.
- The film addresses real urban issues in Chennai, like displacement due to the Cooum River restoration project.
- Despite critical praise, 'Jail' had a limited theatrical release and later gained attention on streaming platforms.