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Mathil Mel Poonai(2013)

5.8/10
Tamil mins

Mathil Mel Poonai (2013) is a Tamil film directed by Barani Jayapal. Starring Vibha Natarajan, G. Gnanasambandam and Kaarthik. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Mathil Mel Poonai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2013.

Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
8 March 2013
Director
Barani Jayapal
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

Mathil Mel Poonai (English:Cat on the wall) is a 2013 Tamil thriller film written and directed by Barani Jayapal. Vijay Vasanth and Vibha Natarajan play the lead roles in the film. The villains in the film are Karthik, Prabha, Ramesh. Thambi Ramayya and Meera Krishna share screen space also playing the key roles in the movie. The lyrics for Mathil Mel Punai have been penned by Yugabharathi and Thamarai. The Ganesh Raghavendra musical, LK Vijay cinematography and Praveen-Srikanth editorial is to hit the international screens on March 8. The film is copied from hollywood film Eden Lake.The film panned by critics and become box office disaster.

A couple's getaway turns into a desperate fight for survival.

Film Details

5.8Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date8 March 2013
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionrevengejustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 2008 British horror-thriller 'Eden Lake', transposing its intense story to a Tamil setting.
  • Director Barani Jayapal also wrote the screenplay, marking one of his few feature film directorial credits.
  • Despite the film's poor reception, it featured music by Ganesh Raghavendra, who has composed for several other Tamil films.
  • The title 'Mathil Mel Poonai' translates to 'Cat on the Wall', a common Tamil idiom for someone who is neutral or opportunistic.
  • The film had a very limited theatrical release and was quickly deemed a commercial failure.
  • Cinematographer LK Vijay, known for his work in Tamil television and film, handled the visuals for this thriller.
  • Actor Thambi Ramayya, primarily known for comedic roles, appeared in a key supporting role in this serious genre film.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Mathil Mel Poonai

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