Saani Kaayidham(2022)
Tamil138 minsdirect-to-OTT
Saani Kaayidham (2022) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by Arun Matheswaran. Starring Selvaraghavan, Lizzie Antony and Vinodh Munna. With a rating of 6.7/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a decent performance verdict at the box office.
Director:Arun Matheswaran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 6 May 2022
- Director
- Arun Matheswaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A police officer from a lower caste is brutally attacked, and her family is murdered by men from a powerful caste. She teams up with her half-brother to track down the perpetrators and seek justice for the crimes committed against her.
“A sister's rage. A brother's vow. Justice by any means.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date6 May 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsChinni · 复仇女警
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Keerthi SureshActor
→#2SelvaraghavanSangaiah
→#3L
Lizzie AntonyRani
→#4
#5V
Vinodh MunnaDeva
→Aadukalam MurugadossGiri
→#6
#7R
R. K. VijaimuruganAnbu
→Keerthy SureshPonni
→#8
#9K
Kanna RaviMaari
→Y
Yamini YagnamurthyCrew
→#10Sam C. S.Music Composer
→#11A
Arun MatheswaranDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Saani Kaayidham
Cast reunions in this film: Sam C. S. & Sam C S (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in a unique 2.39:1 aspect ratio to give it a classic, cinematic widescreen look.
- Director Arun Matheswaran has said the film's visual style was heavily inspired by the works of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.
- Actress Keerthy Suresh performed most of her own intense action sequences without a body double.
- The movie's title, 'Saani Kaayidham', translates to 'sixth sense' but is also an old Tamil term for a document of proof or evidence.
- It was filmed in real locations across Tamil Nadu, including the dry, rocky terrains of Krishnagiri district.
- The film's original score uses traditional folk instruments to underscore its raw and gritty atmosphere.
- This was the second collaboration between director Arun Matheswaran and cinematographer Yamini Yagnamurthy, following their work on 'Rocky'.