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Idiot(2022)

7.6/10
Tamil125 minsdirect-to-OTT

A drama film directed by Rambhala, starring Shiva and Nikki Galrani in the lead roles.

Director:Ram Bhala
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT, YuppTV, Simply South
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
1 April 2022
Director
Ram Bhala
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 5m
Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

Two families are haunted by ghosts because their ancestors betrayed a royal family long ago. They must deal with revenge from the past, kidnappings, and a lot of strange, scary, and funny situations.

Centuries-old betrayal. Modern-day revenge.

Film Details

7.6Rating
125Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 April 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

Where to Watch

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Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
revengefamilyjusticefriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Idiot

Cast reunions in this film: Anandaraj & Mayilsamy (6 films together), Anandaraj & Redin Kingsley (6 films together), Urvashi & Mayilsamy (5 films together), Ravi Mariya & Mayilsamy (4 films together), Mayilsamy & Nikki Galrani (4 films together), and Mayilsamy & Crane Manohar (4 films together).

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Muni 4: Kanchana 3' but was renamed to avoid confusion with the popular horror-comedy series.
  • Director Rambhala is also a playback singer and contributed a song to the film's soundtrack.
  • The movie was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a period horror film.
  • It features a cameo by actor Yogi Babu, known for comedy, in a key dramatic scene.
  • The story connects a 200-year-old royal betrayal to modern-day events, blending history with horror.
  • Despite the horror genre, the film's climax was intentionally designed to be emotionally dramatic rather than scary.
  • The movie's release was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic before its 2022 premiere.

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