The Road(2023)
Tamil143 minsdirect-to-OTT
\"How a national highway transforms into a central source of conflict in the lives of Meera, a journalist, and Maya, a college professor, leading to a complete upheaval in their lives.\"
Director:Arun Vaseegaran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 10 Nov 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 10 November 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 6 October 2023
- Director
- Arun Vaseegaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A woman's family dies in a car crash. She discovers the crash was planned. She sets out to find the person who caused it.
“Her tragedy was no accident. Now she hunts the truth.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date6 October 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Where to Watch
YO
YouTube MoviesSubscription
Available from 10 Nov 2023
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for The Road
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Bhaskar & Vela Ramamoorthy (5 films together), Trisha Krishnan & Vela Ramamoorthy (2 films together), M. S. Bhaskar & Sam C. S. (2 films together), Sam C. S. & Vivek Prasanna (2 films together), and Vela Ramamoorthy & Vivek Prasanna (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Arun Vaseegaran is the son of veteran director K. S. Ravikumar, making this his debut feature.
- The movie was shot in a single schedule across locations in Chennai and Pondicherry to maintain a consistent visual tone.
- Actress Trisha's character undergoes a significant physical transformation, with her look evolving as the story progresses.
- The climax sequence involving a vehicle was filmed using a real car rig and minimal CGI for authenticity.
- The film's title 'The Road' is a metaphor for the protagonist's journey, both physically and emotionally, after the accident.
- Composer Sam C.S. used unconventional percussion sounds to create the film's tense and atmospheric background score.
- The movie's runtime is notably tight for a thriller, coming in at under two hours to keep the pacing brisk.