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Malini 22 Palayamkottai(2014)

3.8/10
Tamil131 mins

Malini 22 Palayamkottai (2014) is a 131-minute Tamil film directed by Sripriya. Starring Nithya Menen, Krish J. Sathaar and Kota Srinivasa Rao. With an audience rating of 3.8/10, Malini 22 Palayamkottai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.

Director:Sripriya
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 July 2014
Director
Sripriya
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 11m
GudVibe Rating
3.8/10

Storyline

A quiet nurse moves in with her boyfriend. After being assaulted by his boss and wrongly imprisoned, she discovers who is responsible. She then decides to get her revenge.

Betrayed. Imprisoned. Now she fights back.

Film Details

3.8Rating
131Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 July 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMalini 22 · Malini 22 Palayamkottai · Malini 22 Vijayawada

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticesurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title references the real-life Palayamkottai Central Prison, a key location in the story.
  • Director Sripriya, a noted actress herself, focused on female-centric revenge narratives in this phase of her career.
  • The movie's plot was compared by some critics to a darker, regional adaptation of the Hollywood film 'The Last Seduction'.
  • It was shot extensively in and around Tirunelveli, giving it a distinct, non-metro Tamil Nadu setting.
  • Actress Aishwarya Dutta, playing Malini, had to portray a wide emotional arc from victim to avenger in her early career.
  • The film's release faced competition from bigger commercial movies, limiting its initial theatrical reach.
  • Its background score uses minimal instrumentation to heighten the feeling of isolation and tension.

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Frequently Asked Questions