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Payanigal Gavanikkavum(2022)

6.3/10
Tamil115 minsdirect-to-OTT

Payanigal Gavanikkavum (2022) is a 115-minute Tamil film directed by Sakthivel Perumalsamy. Starring R.S. Shivaji, Karunakaran and Masoom Shankar. With a rating of 6.3/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a good performer verdict at the box office.

Mood:
emotionalfunnyinspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video, aha
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
29 April 2022
Director
Sakthivel Perumalsamy
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

A father who is deaf and mute hasn't slept for two nights while caring for his sick daughter. He falls asleep on a metro train. A stranger films him, posts the video online, and falsely labels him a drunkard.

His silence isn't what you think.

Film Details

6.3Rating
115Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date29 April 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsPayanikal Gavanikkavum · PG · Payanigal Gavanikavum · Payanigal Kavanikkavum

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalfunnyinspiring
Themes
identityfamilyjusticefriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Payanigal Gavanikkavum

Cast reunions in this film: Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli & Karunakaran (2 films together), and Prem & R. S. Shivaji (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The director Sakthivel Perumalsamy previously worked as an assistant director on the acclaimed Tamil film 'Joker'.
  • The film's lead actor, Ezhilan, is actually played by a non-professional actor who has a hearing and speech disability in real life.
  • Much of the film was shot on real Chennai Metro trains, often using guerrilla-style filmmaking to capture authentic scenes.
  • The social media addict character was inspired by real-life viral incidents where people were wrongly shamed online.
  • The movie had a very small budget and was shot over just 18 days, mostly in practical locations.
  • It was selected for screening at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa in 2022.
  • The film uses minimal background score to emphasize the protagonist's silent world and the natural sounds of the city.

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