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Kilipetchu Ketkava(1993)

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Tamil135 mins

Kilipetchu Ketkava (1993) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Fazil. Starring Cheenu Mohan, Vijayakumar and Nassar.

Director:Fazil
Mood:
funnyemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 November 1993
Director
Fazil
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 15m
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Storyline

A new teacher moves into a supposedly haunted house. He makes a deal to live there with the ghost, Shivakami, who is actually a woman pretending to be a spirit. Their unusual arrangement turns into a romantic relationship.

A teacher falls for the ghost haunting his house.

Film Details

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135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 November 1993
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKilipetchu Ketkavaa · Kilipetchu Ketka vaa

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability4

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a Tamil remake of the director Fazil's own 1990 Malayalam horror-comedy 'Akkare Akkare Akkare'.
  • Actress Heera Rajagopal, who played the ghost Shivakami, was primarily a Malayalam actress and this was one of her rare Tamil lead roles.
  • The movie's plot of a fake ghost romance was considered a novel genre blend in early 90s Tamil cinema, which rarely mixed horror with lighthearted comedy.
  • The film's title 'Kilipetchu Ketkava' translates to 'Will You Listen if I Call', referencing the ghost's call to the protagonist.
  • Despite the horror theme, the film's music by Ilaiyaraaja was upbeat and romantic, with songs like 'Mannil Indha' becoming popular.
  • The haunted house setting was a single major set used throughout, keeping production costs relatively low for the period.
  • This film is sometimes noted as an early example of a 'friendly ghost' trope in South Indian cinema before it became more common.

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