Birthmark(2024)
Tamil123 minsdirect-to-OTT
Set in 1999, Lieutenant Daniel returns home six months after being abducted in a war zone and finds that his six month old pregnant wife, Jennifer suffers from health complications.
Director:Vikram Shreedharan
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Birthmark is streaming on aha and Airtel Xstream Play since 31 May 2024.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 31 May 2024
- Theatrical Release
- 23 February 2024
- Director
- Vikram Shreedharan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
In 1999, a soldier returns home after being held captive. He finds his pregnant wife has health problems, so he takes her to a special village for a natural birth. While there, they discover a serious threat is targeting their unborn child.
“A safe birth becomes a fight for survival.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
123Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 February 2024
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director, Vikram Shreedharan, is also a practicing dentist in real life.
- The movie was shot in a single, continuous 90-minute take, a rare technique in Tamil cinema.
- The 'natural birthing village' set was built from scratch in a remote forest area in Tamil Nadu.
- Actress Anjali Nair, who plays Jennifer, learned traditional prenatal care methods for her role.
- The film's sound design uses only natural ambient sounds, with no background music score.
- It was shot chronologically to help the actors build emotional intensity as the story progressed.
- The title 'Birthmark' metaphorically refers to both a physical mark and the scars of war.
Frequently Asked Questions
News & Stories
Por Theeruma - Lyrical Video | Birthmark | Shabeer Kallarakkal, Mirnaa | Vishal Chandrashekhar
Presenting 'Birthmark' ’s First single “Por Theeruma” Music composed by Vishal Chandrashekhar, this classic rock song is an unspoken love letter from a soldier to his expectant wife. With Shibhi Srini…
21/2/2024
Birthmark - Official Trailer| Shabeer Kallarakkal,Mirnaa| Vishal Chandrashekhar | Vikram Shreedharan
21/2/2024
The first single from Birthmark, called "Por Theeruma," is now out.
1/2/2024