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Selfie(2022)

7.0/10
Tamil131 mins

Selfie (2022) is a 131-minute Tamil film directed by Mathi Maran. Starring G. V. Prakash Kumar, Gautham Menon and Varsha Bollamma. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a average box office verdict at the box office, Selfie stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.

Director:Mathi Maran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
HHotstarfrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Disney+ Hotstar
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
1 April 2022
Director
Mathi Maran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 11m
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

A college student discovers his father paid a large bribe to get him into school. This leads him into the dangerous, underground world of corrupt college admissions.

A college seat bought. A dangerous price paid.

Film Details

7.0Rating
131Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 April 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director, Mathimaran Pugazhendhi, previously worked as an assistant director on the acclaimed Tamil film 'Joker' (2016).
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around real engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu to capture an authentic campus atmosphere.
  • Actor G.V. Prakash Kumar, who plays the lead, reportedly performed many of his own stunts without a body double for the action sequences.
  • The title 'Selfie' is a metaphor, representing how the protagonist's life is turned upside down and examined closely, like a sudden self-portrait.
  • The film's plot was inspired by numerous real-life news reports about educational admission scandals in southern India.
  • A special set was built to depict the gritty underground world of the admission racket, designed to feel claustrophobic and tense.
  • The movie had a limited theatrical release but gained significant attention through streaming platforms after its run in cinemas.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Selfie

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