
Writer(2021)
Tamil mins
Writer (2021) is a Tamil film directed by Franklin Jacob. Starring Samuthirakani, Dileepan Arunasalam and G. M. Sundhar. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Writer stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Director:Franklin Jacob
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 24 December 2021
- Director
- Franklin Jacob
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A writer working at a police station gets caught up in a case where an innocent student is held illegally. Feeling guilty and full of regret, he must find a way to free the young man.
“A writer's guilt could cost an innocent man his life.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date24 December 2021
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1

SamuthirakaniActor
→#2D
Dileepan ArunasalamSupporting Actor
→#3G
G. M. SundharSupporting Actor
→#4H
Harikrishnan AnbuduraiSupporting Actor
→#5K
Kavin Jay BabuSupporting Actor
→#6K
Kavitha BharathiSupporting Actor
→#7L
Lizzie AntonySupporting Actress
→#8S
Subramaniam SivaSupporting Actor
→#9P
Pratheep KalirajaDirector of Photography
→#10F
Franklin JacobDirector
→#11G
Govind VasanthaMusic Director
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days on a tight budget, using a single primary location.
- Director Franklin Jacob was inspired by real-life reports of illegal police custody cases in Tamil Nadu.
- Actor Dileepan, who plays the PhD student, had to rapidly lose weight to portray a character under physical and mental stress.
- The movie's climax was reportedly filmed in a single, intense long take to maintain realism.
- It was produced by director Pa. Ranjith's Neelam Productions, known for backing socially conscious cinema.
- The film uses minimal background score, relying mostly on natural sounds to create a tense atmosphere.
- Despite critical praise, it had a very limited theatrical release, premiering directly on an OTT platform for wider reach.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Writer
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