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Kuthiraivaal(2022)

6.6/10
Tamil143 mins

Kuthiraivaal (2022) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by Pa. Ranjith Kumar. Starring Kalaiyarasan, Anjali Patil and Ravindra Vijay. With an audience rating of 6.6/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, Kuthiraivaal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.

Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube Movies
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
18 March 2022
Director
Pa. Ranjith Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 23m
GudVibe Rating
6.6/10

Storyline

A man wakes up from a strange dream to find he has grown a horse's tail. His discovery sends him on a confusing journey where he struggles to tell what is real from what is only in his mind.

A strange dream. A horse tail. What is real?

Film Details

6.6Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date18 March 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsHorse Tail · குதிரை வால் · Kuthiraivaal · Kudhirai Vaal · KudhiraiVaal

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's director, Manoj Leonel Jahson, is also a wildlife photographer and documentary filmmaker.
  • The movie was shot in just 18 days, mostly in and around the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
  • Actor Shabeer Kallarakkal, who plays the lead, had to wear a prosthetic horse tail for many scenes.
  • The story was inspired by a mix of ancient folklore and modern psychological theories about dreams.
  • The film's budget was very low, and it was promoted heavily through social media and word-of-mouth.
  • It uses minimal background music to create a more realistic and unsettling atmosphere.
  • Some viewers interpreted the horse tail as a metaphor for inherited trauma or unwanted burdens.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kuthiraivaal

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