Pathimoonam Number Veedu(1990)
Pathimoonam Number Veedu is a 1990 Tamil horror film directed by Baby. It stars Nizhalgal Ravi, Sadhana, and Lalitha Kumari in lead roles. The story follows Selvam, an estate manager who moves his family into a remote haunted house. The film blends romance with supernatural horror as Selvam uncovers the ghost's tragic past. It became a commercial success upon its June 15 release. The movie was later remade in Hindi as House No. 13. It is remembered for its effective scares and emotional core.
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 June 1990
- Director
- Baby
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 50m 0
Storyline
Selvam moves his family into a remote house despite village warnings. Strange events reveal a vengeful ghost. Selvam must uncover the truth behind her death to save his loved ones.
“Some houses never let go of the dead”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pathimoonam Number Veedu
Cast reunions in this film: Sripriya & Jaishankar (14 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & Jaishankar (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Baby was a former child actor who had worked with legends like M.G. Ramachandran in his youth.
- This was one of the few horror-comedy films in Tamil during the early 90s, blending ghost scares with village romance.
- The movie was shot in real village locations in Tamil Nadu to create an authentic, remote atmosphere.
- Actor Senthil, known for his comedy roles, appears in the film, providing its primary humorous moments.
- The title 'Pathimoonam Number Veedu' translates to 'House Number 13,' a number often linked to bad luck in the West, not commonly used in Tamil superstition.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in many 80s and early 90s Tamil films.
- Despite the ghost story, the film focuses heavily on the romantic subplot between the lead characters Selvam and Annam.