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Kondraal Paavam (2023)

6.0/10
Tamil109 mins

Kondraal Paavam (2023) is a 109-minute Tamil film directed by Dayal Padmanabhan. Starring Santhosh Prathap, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Manobala. With an audience rating of 6.0/10 and a moderate performer, 35+ crores verdict at the box office, Kondraal Paavam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.

Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 1 Oct 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
OTT Release Date
1 October 2023
Theatrical Release
10 March 2023
Director
Dayal Padmanabhan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 49m
GudVibe Rating
6.0/10

Storyline

A fortune teller tells a poor family their luck will change when a stranger comes to stay the night. They wait for a mysterious traveler to arrive, hoping this visitor will bring them a better life.

A stranger's visit changes their fate overnight.

Film Details

6.0Rating
109Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 March 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsKondral Paavam · Kondraal Pavam · Kondral Pavam

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director Dayal Padmanabhan also wrote the story, which is a remake of his own 2019 Kannada movie 'Katheyondu Shuruvagide'.
  • Actor Prasanna, who plays the traveler, prepared for his role by studying the body language and mannerisms of real-life wanderers and ascetics.
  • The movie was shot entirely in and around a single village in Tamil Nadu to maintain a consistent, claustrophobic atmosphere.
  • A real fortune teller was consulted during pre-production to ensure the rituals depicted in the film were authentic.
  • The film's title 'Kondraal Paavam' translates to 'If You Tell, It's a Sin', hinting at the secret at the story's core.
  • It had a very limited theatrical release, premiering directly on a streaming platform within a few weeks.
  • The set for the family's old house was deliberately built with low ceilings to make the characters appear more trapped by their circumstances.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kondraal Paavam

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