Karungaapiyam(2023)
The lead roles in a horror drama film directed by Deekay, include Kajal Aggarwal, Regina Cassandra, Janani Iyer, and Raiza Wilson.
Karungaapiyam is streaming on Prime Video since 1 October 2023.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 19 May 2023
- Director
- Deekay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
During lockdown, a woman tries to heal from a breakup by visiting an old, neglected library. She chooses a mysterious book, and as she reads its chapters, the terrifying stories she imagines begin to come to life around her.
“A book that reads her back.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Karungaapiyam
Cast reunions in this film: Karunakaran & Yogi Babu (14 films together), John Vijay & Yogi Babu (10 films together), John Vijay & Karunakaran (4 films together), John Vijay & Kalaiyarasan (4 films together), Kalaiyarasan & Yogi Babu (4 films together), and Kajal Aggarwal & Yogi Babu (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely inside a real 100-year-old library in Chennai, using its authentic atmosphere.
- Director Deekay revealed that the 'Karungaapiyam' book prop was custom-made with aged pages and unique cover art.
- The movie's sound design uses subtle whispers and page-turning effects recorded in an actual silent library.
- It was one of the few Tamil horror films released in 2023 directly inspired by the COVID-19 lockdown setting.
- Lead actress Umayal Karthika learned to read Tamil literature fluently for her role as a reader in the library.
- The crew faced challenges filming in the old library due to strict rules about lighting and preserving the books.
- Some background music was composed using sounds from old typewriters and library bells to enhance the vintage feel.