
Cadaver(2022)
Tamil119 minsdirect-to-OTT
Cadaver (2022) is a 119-minute Tamil film directed by Anoop Panicker. Starring Athulya Ravi, C.H. Jayarao and Thrigun. With a rating of 6.3/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a decent performance verdict at the box office.
Director:Anoop Panicker
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 2022
- Director
- Anoop Panicker
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A pathologist and a police commissioner investigate a string of murders connected to a prisoner. Their search uncovers startling truths.
“A prisoner's secrets. A city's nightmare.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
119Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date12 August 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsKadaver · Cadavar · Cadaavar · Cadaaver
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Athulya RaviAngel
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#3C
C.H. JayaraoActor
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ThrigunVetri
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Harish UthamanVishal
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Amala PaulBhadra Thangavel
→#6
RiythvikaActor
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MunishkanthActor
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Nizhalgal RaviActor
→#9V
Vinod SagarActor
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Velu PrabhakaranActor
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Anoop PanickerDirector
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Anoop S PanickerDirector
→Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Mummy', but it was changed to 'Cadaver' to better reflect its medical-thriller theme.
- Director Anoop S Panicker is a former assistant to director A.L. Vijay, and this is his solo directorial debut.
- The movie was shot in a tight 30-day schedule, primarily in and around Chennai.
- Actor Munishkanth, who plays a key role, had to undergo specific training to portray his character's medical procedures realistically.
- The film's plot draws loose inspiration from real-world debates about medical ethics and prison systems.
- It was released directly on the Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform, bypassing a traditional theatrical release.
- The background score uses unconventional sound design to create tension, focusing on ambient noises over traditional music.