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Seththumaan(2022)

8.3/10
Tamil117 mins

Seththumaan (2022) is a 117-minute Tamil film directed by Thamizh. Starring Suruli, Savithri and Manickam. With an audience rating of 8.3/10 and a decent performance verdict at the box office, Seththumaan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.

Director:Thamizh
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
27 May 2022
Director
Thamizh
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 57m
GudVibe Rating
8.3/10

Storyline

An elderly man named Poochi works hard to give his orphaned grandson a better education. Their landlord orders them to find a special pig for a feast. When the meal turns into a drunken argument among the landlords, Poochi must stay out of the dangerous conflict.

A boy's future hangs on a single pig.

Film Details

8.3Rating
117Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date27 May 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsPig · Sethumaan · Seththuman · Sethuman

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Seththumaan' refers to a specially fattened pig, a key plot element symbolizing caste-based power dynamics.
  • Director Thamizh is also a noted cinematographer, and this was his directorial debut after working on films like 'Kadaisi Vivasayi'.
  • The young actor who played Kumaresan, Master Ashwanth, was reportedly selected from a local school in the filming region.
  • Much of the film was shot on location in a real village in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic rural atmosphere and caste tensions.
  • The story is set against the backdrop of the 2012 Dharmapuri caste riots, which informs the characters' backstories and trauma.
  • The film had a very limited theatrical release but gained significant attention through streaming platforms and festival screenings.
  • It uses minimal background music, relying on natural sounds to heighten the realism and tension of the narrative.

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