
Farhana(2023)
Tamil141 mins
Farhana (2023) is a 141-minute Tamil film directed by Nelson Venkatesan. Starring Aishwarya Rajesh, Aishwarya Dutta and Jithan Ramesh. With an audience rating of 7.2/10 and a moderate performer, 35+ crores verdict at the box office, Farhana stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:Nelson Venkatesan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 1 Oct 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 12 May 2023
- Director
- Nelson Venkatesan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A devout Muslim mother takes a call center job with her family's support. The work gives her a new sense of freedom, but it pulls her into serious danger when she becomes captivated by a mysterious caller.
“A call center job. A dangerous new voice.”
Film Details
7.2Rating
141Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date12 May 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalcorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Aishwarya RajeshActress
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Aishwarya DuttaActress
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Jithan RameshActor
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SelvaraghavanActor
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KittyActor
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AnumolActor
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SakthiActor
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Akalya VenkatesanActor
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Pradeep RajuActor
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Gokul BenoyDirector of Photography
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Nelson VenkatesanDirector
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Justin PrabhakaranMusic
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S. R. PrakashbabuCrew
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R
Renjith RaveendranCrew
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Trivia
- The film's director, Nelson Venkatesan, is also known for his earlier comedy-drama 'Meyaadha Maan'.
- Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays Farhana, reportedly learned to wear a hijab and observed the mannerisms of Muslim women for her role.
- The movie's plot is inspired by real-life reports of call center scams targeting vulnerable individuals.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, who used subtle melodies to reflect the protagonist's inner conflict.
- Farhana was shot extensively in Chennai, with key scenes set in a realistic middle-class household and a call center.
- This was one of the few 2023 Tamil films to feature a Muslim woman as the sole central protagonist in a thriller narrative.
- The title 'Farhana' is an Arabic-origin name meaning 'happy' or 'joyful', contrasting with the film's tense storyline.
