
Idiot(2022)
Tamil125 minsdirect-to-OTT
A drama film directed by Rambhala, starring Shiva and Nikki Galrani in the lead roles.
Director:Ram Bhala
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
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
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
revengefamilyjusticefriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1









ShivaActor
→#2
Nikki GalraniActress
→#3
Akshara GowdaSupporting Actress
→#4
AnandarajSupporting Actress
→#5
Bava LakshmananSupporting Actor
→#6
Crane ManoharSupporting Actor
→#7
MayilsamySupporting Actor
→#8
R. N. R. ManoharSupporting Actor
→#9
Ravi MariyaSupporting Actor
→#10R
Redin KingsleySupporting Actor
→#11R
Ram BhalaDirector
→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.


