Sivi(2007)
Sivi is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language supernatural horror film directed by K. R. Senthil Nathan. The film stars Yogi, Jayashree Rao, and Anuja Iyer in lead roles. It follows a young photographer who accidentally kills a woman and is later haunted by her ghost, which appears in his photographs. The story is a remake of the 2004 Thai film Shutter, adapted with Indian cultural elements. The film was praised for its eerie atmosphere, effective scares, and strong climax. Critics noted the convincing performance by Yogi and the slick editing. Sivi was released on 21 September 2007 across theatres in Tamil Nadu.
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- Theatrical Release
- 21 September 2007
- Director
- K. R. Sendhilnathan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A young photographer and his girlfriend accidentally hit and kill a woman on a dark road. They leave the body and drive away. Soon, the ghost of the dead woman begins appearing in every photo he takes. As his friends start dying, he must uncover the dark secret that connects him to the ghost.
“Some pictures capture more than you see.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sivi
Cast reunions in this film: Aarthi & Dharan Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sivi: The Knife' but was shortened to just 'Sivi' for release.
- Director K. R. Senthil Nathan was also the cinematographer for the movie, handling both roles.
- Actress Meera Jasmine, who played the female lead, was a popular star in Malayalam cinema before this Tamil horror role.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1998 American thriller film 'A Perfect Murder'.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, including at the AVM Studios.
- The film had a limited theatrical run and performed poorly at the box office upon release.
- Some promotional material highlighted it as a 'psycho-horror thriller', a less common subgenre in Tamil cinema at the time.