
Seththumaan(2022)
Tamil117 minsdirect-to-OTT
Seththumaan (2022) is a 117-minute Tamil film directed by Thamizh. Starring Manickam, Master Ashwin and Suruli, the film was widely praised by audiences. With an audience rating of 8.3/10 — one of the highest-rated Tamil films and a decent performance verdict at the box office.
Director:Thamizh
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YuppTV, SonyLIV, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 2022
- Director
- Thamizh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- 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
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
M
ManickamPoochi
→#2A
Ashwin ShivaActor
→#3P
Prasanna BalachandraActor
→#4
M
Master AshwinKumaresan
→#5
#6S
SuruliActor
→S
SavithriActor
→#7P
Pratheep KalirajaCrew
→#8B
Bindu MaliniMusic Composer
→#9T
ThamizhDirector
→#10
Pa. RanjithCrew
→#11
P
Perumal MuruganCrew
→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.