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Andhaghaaram(2020)
Tamil171 mins
Andhaghaaram (2020) is a 171-minute Tamil film. With an audience rating of 7.4/10, Andhaghaaram stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2020.
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 24 November 2020
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A blind librarian, a struggling cricketer, and a lonely psychiatrist are all looking for a way to fix their lives. Their separate stories begin to connect in strange and unsettling ways. They are each pulled into a mysterious search for answers and a chance to start over.
“Three lives. One dark secret.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
171Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date24 November 2020
Also Known AsAndhakaaram · అంధకారం
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, a very short schedule for a complex psychological thriller.
- Director V. Vignarajan also composed the film's background score, his first time doing so for a feature.
- The movie was directly released on Netflix without a theatrical run, becoming a streaming hit.
- Actor Arjun Das, who plays the cricketer, had to learn to bowl left-handed for his role.
- The title 'Andhaghaaram' translates to 'darkness' or 'blindness,' central to all three main characters.
- Much of the film was shot in real, rarely-seen locations in Chennai to create a haunting atmosphere.
- The script was written over four years, with the director also working as a software engineer during that time.