3:33(2021)
Tamil133 mins
3:33 (2021) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by Nambikkai Chandru. Starring Sandy, Shruthi Selvam and Gautham Menon. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, 3:33 stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Director:Nambikkai Chandru
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 December 2021
- Director
- Nambikkai Chandru
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A young man is haunted by the number 333, which is the exact time he was born. He and his family must find a way to escape its terrifying grip before it's too late.
“Born at a cursed hour. Can he outrun his fate?”
Film Details
5.6Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 December 2021
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilyidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
SandyActor
→#2Shruthi SelvamActress
→#3Gautham MenonSupporting Actor
→#4Mime GopiSupporting Actor
→#5Reshma PasupuletiSupporting Actress
→#6SaravananSupporting Actor
→#7N
Nanum Singlethan RamaSupporting Actor
→#8S
Sathish ManoharanDirector of Photography
→#9N
Nambikkai ChandruDirector
→#10Harshavardhan RameshwarMusic Director
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Trivia
- The film's director, Nambikkai Chandru, is primarily known as a film journalist and critic, making this his directorial debut.
- The number 3:33 is often linked to the 'angel number' belief in numerology, which the movie uses as a central horror theme.
- Actor Mime Gopi, who plays a key role, is better known for his comedic and supporting parts in Tamil cinema, not typically horror.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real residential locations to create a familiar, unsettling atmosphere.
- It had a very limited theatrical release, arriving shortly after COVID-19 restrictions eased, which affected its box office performance.
- The sound design uses subtle, recurring audio cues related to the number, like clock ticks, to build tension throughout the film.
- This was one of the few Tamil horror films released in 2021 to center its plot entirely on a numerological superstition rather than a ghost or spirit.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in 3:33
Actor-Composer2 films →