Pothanur Thabal Nilayam(2022)
Tamil126 minsdirect-to-OTT
Pothanur Thabal Nilayam (2022) is a 126-minute Tamil film directed by Praven. Starring Jagan Krishnan, Deena Angamuthu and Sambath Kumar, the film was widely praised by audiences. With a well-received audience rating of 7.6/10 and a good performer verdict at the box office.
Director:Praven
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Pothanur Thabal Nilayam is streaming on aha and Airtel Xstream Play since 1 January 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 2022
- Director
- Praven
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
An ambitious entrepreneur has just 36 hours to find stolen money. He must do this to save his father's reputation and protect his family from a life-threatening crisis.
“A family's fate hangs on a 36-hour race.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
126Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 May 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsPothanur Thabaal Nilayam
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
P
PraveenActor
→#2Anjali RaoActor
→#3V
Venkat SundarActor
→#4
#5J
Jagan KrishnanActor
→D
Deena AngamuthuActor
→#6
#7S
Sambath KumarActor
→S
Sukumaran SundarCrew
→#8T
TenmaMusic Composer
→#9P
PravenDirector
→#10
S
Sudhan SundaramCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title refers to a real-life post office in Pothanur, a small town in Tamil Nadu, which inspired the setting.
- Director Praveen also played the lead role, marking his debut as both actor and director in a feature film.
- The entire story takes place over 36 hours, and the movie's runtime closely mirrors this real-time narrative structure.
- It was primarily shot in and around Coimbatore, using many actual locations to create a grounded, small-town atmosphere.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release but gained more attention after becoming available on streaming platforms.
- A key plot device involves a traditional 'thabal' (drum), tying the crime to local cultural elements.