Thuneri(2021)

Storyline

Set in the village of Thuneri near Ooty in the Nilgiri hills, a series of mysterious and brutal deaths plague the community. Villagers attribute the killings to the vengeful spirit of Karuppasamy, the village watchman, who demands vengeance from beyond the grave. A young woman and her companions find themselves trapped in this haunted village, caught between supernatural forces and the harsh realities of a community gripped by fear and superstition. The film weaves together folklore, horror, and the psychological terror of a village controlled by belief in the paranormal. As deaths mount, the line between rational explanation and supernatural horror becomes increasingly blurred.

“A village cursed, a spirit avenged”

Cast & Crew

Trivia

• Debutant director-producer Sunil Dixon directed, produced, and wrote the film.
• Stars John Vijay, Nivin Karthik, and Miya Sree in lead roles.
• Features 30 minutes of special animation/VFX work.
• Dixon previously worked as online editor and animation expert on films like Aalavandhan, Kochadaiyan, Aadukalam, and Kuselan.
• Music composed by Kalaiarasan.
• Critics from Maalai Malar praised it as "scary" despite using familiar horror film templates with significant CG work.