Clap(2022)
Clap (2022) is a 60-minute Tamil film directed by Prithivi Adithya. Starring Aadhi, Aakanksha Singh and Nassar. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a decent performance verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sony LIV
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 11 March 2022
- Director
- Prithivi Adithya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A champion runner loses his leg and his father in a car accident, ending his career. Years later, he is stuck in a dull job, still haunted by his past. His life changes when he decides to coach a talented young girl from a village, helping her achieve the athletic dreams he once had.
“A lost runner finds purpose in a young girl's dream.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Clap
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Nassar & Prakash Raj (41 films together), Prakash Raj & Ilayaraja (14 films together), and Aadhi & Nassar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Prithvi Adithya, is also a professional cinematographer who shot the movie himself.
- Actor Aadhi Pinisetty, who plays Vishnu, underwent specific training to portray an athlete and later a character with a prosthetic leg.
- The movie's title 'Clap' metaphorically represents both the sound of a starting pistol in a race and the audience's applause.
- Much of the filming, especially the rural training sequences, took place in real villages in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic landscapes.
- The young athlete character, played by child actor Saanve Megghana, was selected from over a hundred candidates in an audition process.
- The film's original soundtrack was composed by Sam C.S., known for his work in the thriller genre, marking a shift to a sports drama.
- Despite its sports theme, the movie had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through streaming platforms post-release.