Regina(2023)
Regina, a principled and sincere young woman, revolves her life around her father, a dedicated social activist. Unfortunately, tragedy befalls her when her father is accidentally killed in an incident. Amidst the turmoil, a close friend of her father takes Regina under his wing and arranges her marriage to Jo, an employee at a private bank in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. This union grants Regina a fresh start, and she embraces a simple yet contented life with Jo in a rented house, while their landlord resides on the ground floor.\r\n\r\nAs the years pass, Regina finally experiences the joy of conceiving a child. The couple's happiness seems complete until an unforeseen calamity strikes. A meticulously planned heist unfolds at Jo's bank, and amidst the chaos, Jo courageously steps in to protect the staff. Tragically, one of the gang members ruthlessly attacks and kills Jo. Upon receiving the devastating news, Regina rushes to the hospital, her desperate pleas for help falling on deaf ears as Jo's life slips away forever. Once again, Regina's world shatters into countless pieces.\r\n\r\nDays turn into a haze as Regina secludes herself within the confines of her room, enduring the overwhelming solitude. Then, one day, without uttering a single word, she quietly hands over the keys to their rented dwelling and steps out into the unknown. Her whereabouts remain a mystery to all who knew her.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 23 June 2023
- Director
- Domin D Silva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A housewife is devastated when her husband is killed in a bank robbery. She sets out alone to get revenge and find the people responsible for his death.
“A grieving wife hunts the men behind the mask.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Regina
Cast reunions in this film: Gajaraj & Ananth Nag (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Regina: No Way to Escape' before being shortened to just 'Regina'.
- Director Domin D'Silva is also a cinematographer and handled the camera work for this movie.
- The film's score was composed by Sam C.S., who is known for his work in other Tamil thrillers like 'Vikram Vedha'.
- It was shot primarily in and around Chennai, with some key sequences filmed in realistic urban settings to enhance the gritty tone.
- Actress Anikha Surendran, who plays the lead, underwent specific training for the action sequences to perform many stunts herself.
- The movie's release was delayed by several months due to post-production work on its visual effects.
- A minor subplot involving a police investigation was reportedly trimmed during editing to maintain a tighter focus on the protagonist's journey.