Aattral(2022)
Tamil118 minsdirect-to-OTT
Aattral (2022) is a 118-minute Tamil film directed by K. L. Kannan. Starring Vigneshkanth, Vaiyapuri and Vicky. With a rating of 5.8/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a decent performance verdict at the box office.
Director:K. L. Kannan
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 14 October 2022
- Director
- K. L. Kannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A mechanical engineer wants to build a driverless car. After his father dies in a crash while funding the project, the engineer stops a robbery. That event makes him suspect his father's death was not an accident, so he uses his unfinished self-driving car, Roger, to investigate the truth.
“A son's invention uncovers his father's deadly secret.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
118Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 October 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsAatral · Attral · Atral
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aattral
Cast reunions in this film: Vaiyapuri & Charle (11 films together), and Vignesh & Charle (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aattral' translates to 'shadow' in English, hinting at the hidden truths the protagonist uncovers.
- Director K. L. Kannan is also a noted cinematographer, having worked on films like 'Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum'.
- The unmanned car 'Roger' was a custom-built prop, not a CGI creation, for many driving sequences.
- This was actor Aadhav Kannadasan's first major lead role after appearing in supporting parts in earlier films.
- The movie's plot involving a self-driving car is a rare sci-fi thriller concept in mainstream Tamil cinema.
- Principal photography took place extensively in Chennai, including at the Anna University campus.
- The film had a limited theatrical release, arriving directly on streaming platforms shortly after.