Astakarmma(2022)
Tamil116 mins
Astakarmma (2022) is a 116-minute Tamil film directed by Vijay Tamilselvan. Starring CS Kishan, Nandini Rai and Shritha Sivadas. With an audience rating of 5.9/10 and a good performer verdict at the box office, Astakarmma stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.
Director:Vijay Tamilselvan
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
SSonyLIVfrom 1 Jan 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony Liv
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 14 February 2022
- Director
- Vijay Tamilselvan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A well-known psychiatrist who doesn't believe in the supernatural starts having strange paranormal experiences while treating a female patient. He must now face this unexpected challenge to save her.
“A skeptic doctor faces a patient's terrifying truth.”
Film Details
5.9Rating
116Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 February 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.9/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Astakarmma' is a Tamilised version of 'Ashta Karma', referring to eight types of supernatural actions in Hindu tantric traditions.
- Director R. Kannan stated the story was inspired by real-life cases of psychiatrists encountering unexplained patient phenomena.
- This was actress Priya Bhavani Shankar's first Tamil film where she played a central role as the patient driving the plot.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including at a heritage bungalow used as the psychiatrist's clinic.
- Despite its supernatural theme, the crew consulted with mental health professionals to depict therapy scenes realistically.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic before finally premiering in 2022.
- Composer Sam C.S., known for horror scores like 'Aval', used minimal background score to build tension in key scenes.