
Kondraal Paavam (2023)
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.
Director: Dayal Padmanabhan
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Santhosh PrathapHero
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Varalaxmi SarathkumarHeroine
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ManobalaSupporting Actor
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Easwari RaoSupporting Actor
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SentrayanSupporting Actor
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CharleActor
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JayakumarActor
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Tiger ThangaduraiActor
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Kavitha BharathiActor
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'Meesai' RajendranActor
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A. Manoj KumarCrew
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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.
