Vasantha Mullai(2023)
Vasantha Mullai (2023) is a 108-minute Tamil film directed by Ramanan Purushothama. Starring Bobby Simha, Deepak Paramesh and Mona Kakade. With a rating of 6.0/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a moderate performer, 35+ crores verdict at the box office.
Vasantha Mullai is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Airtel Xstream Play since 1 October 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 10 February 2023
- Director
- Ramanan Purushothama
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A man with blackout episodes takes his girlfriend on a romantic trip to the hills. They stop at a motel for the night, but a series of terrifying events there drives him into madness.
“A night at a motel. A mind unraveling.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vasantha Mullai
Cast reunions in this film: Bobby Simha & Arya (2 films together), and Bobby Simha & Rajesh Murugesan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vasantha Mullai' refers to a specific jasmine flower variety, which is central to the motel's eerie atmosphere and plot.
- Director Ramanan Purushothama also served as the film's cinematographer, creating its distinct visual mood.
- The entire story unfolds over a single night, with most scenes confined to the motel's claustrophobic setting.
- It was shot on a very tight schedule and budget, primarily using a small crew and limited locations.
- The movie's sound design was highlighted by critics for amplifying the psychological tension during Rudhra's blackouts.
- This was one of the first Tamil thrillers in 2023 to adopt a real-time, single-night narrative structure.
- The motel's interior set was specially constructed to allow for dynamic camera movements during chase sequences.