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4554(2022)
Tamil119 mins
4554 (2022) is a 119-minute Tamil film directed by Karnan Mariyappan. Starring Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan and Sheela Naik. With an audience rating of 5.9/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, 4554 stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.
Director:Karnan Mariyappan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
HHotstarfrom 1 Jan 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Disney+ Hotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 4 November 2022
- Director
- Karnan Mariyappan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
A cab driver picks up four friends returning from Dubai for a trip. One of the clients causes a serious situation, leading the driver to become the victim of an accident. This happens the day before he is set to marry his longtime girlfriend, Maha.
“A wedding eve. A deadly ride. One wrong turn changes everything.”
Film Details
5.9Rating
119Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 November 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengesurvivalcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
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Trivia
- The film's title '4554' is the number plate of the taxi driven by the main character Karthi.
- Director Karnan Mariyappan previously worked as an assistant director for several notable Tamil filmmakers before this debut.
- The movie was shot extensively in real locations around Chennai to create a grounded, realistic atmosphere.
- Actress Priya Bhavani Shankar, who plays Maha, had to learn specific local dialect nuances for her role.
- A key accident sequence in the film used minimal CGI, relying mostly on practical stunts and effects.
- The story is loosely inspired by real-life incidents of cab drivers facing unexpected troubles from passengers.
- The film's original soundtrack was composed by Sam C.S., known for his work in the Tamil thriller genre.