
Kannai Nambathey(2023)
Tamil133 mins
Kannai Nambathey (2023) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by Mu Maran. Starring Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aathmika and Ajmal Ameer. With an audience rating of 6.2/10 and a moderate performer, 35+ crores verdict at the box office, Kannai Nambathey stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:Mu Maran
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Where to watch:
PPrimefrom 1 Oct 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 17 March 2023
- Director
- Mu Maran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A man gets tangled in a crime he had nothing to do with. He tries to cleverly cover it up on a friend's advice. His attempt to free himself risks exposing a far bigger conspiracy.
“A simple cover-up. A dangerous conspiracy.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 March 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsKannai Nambathey · Kannai Nambaathey
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's director Mu. Maran is also a popular YouTuber known for his channel 'Maran Muthu' which focuses on film analysis.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real apartment complexes to create a grounded, urban atmosphere.
- Actor Prasanna, who plays a key role, had to undergo a specific physical transformation for his character's introduction scene.
- The title 'Kannai Nambathe' translates to 'Don't Trust the Eye', which is a central theme of the plot's many deceptions.
- This was one of the first major Tamil films released in 2023 to blend a crime thriller narrative with dark comedic elements.
- The screenplay was partly inspired by real-life news stories about ordinary people getting entangled in unexpected criminal situations.
- The film's climax sequence required multiple night shoots over a week to achieve the specific lighting and tension.









