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Kondraal Paavam (2023)

6.0/10
Tamil109 minsdirect-to-OTT

After enduring years of poverty, a stranger's arrival into the life of a suffering family triggers a series of events that only exacerbate their misery.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

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

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Kondraal Paavam

Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Sentrayan (4 films together), and Manobala & Tiger Thangadurai (3 films together).

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.

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