3:33(2021)

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?”

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Cast & Crew

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SandyActor

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Shruthi SelvamActress

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Gautham MenonSupporting Actor

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Mime GopiSupporting Actor

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Reshma PasupuletiSupporting Actress

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SaravananSupporting Actor

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Nanum Singlethan RamaSupporting Actor

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Sathish ManoharanDirector of Photography

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Harshavardhan RameshwarMusic Director

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Nambikkai ChandruDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for 3:33

Cast reunions in this film: Mime Gopi & Harshavardhan Rameshwar (2 films together).

Mime GopiActor

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Harshavardhan RameshwarMusic Composer

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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.