Writer(2021)
Tamil mins
A drama film directed by Franklin Jacob starring Samuthirakani in the lead role.
Director:Franklin Jacob
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 24 December 2021
- Director
- Franklin Jacob
- Language
- Tamil
- 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
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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
→#10G
Govind VasanthaMusic Director
→#11F
Franklin JacobDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Writer
Cast reunions in this film: Samuthirakani & Subramaniam Siva (2 films together).
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.