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DNA(2025)

6.2/10
Tamil140 mins

DNA (2025) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Nelson Venkatesan. Starring Gayathrie Shankar, Sivakumar and Subramaniam Siva. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, DNA stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2025.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Hotstar
Theatrical Release
20 June 2025
Director
Nelson Venkatesan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
6.2/10

Storyline

A woman with a mental health condition is convinced her newborn baby was switched at the hospital. Her husband first thinks it's in her head, but he comes to believe her. Together with a seasoned police officer, they start looking into what really happened.

Her baby is gone. No one believes her.

Film Details

6.2Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date20 June 2025
Also Known AsMy Baby

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
identityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitycomplex
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'DNA' refers to the genetic testing that becomes central to the plot's mystery.
  • Director Nelson Venkatesan is known for light-hearted films, making this intense drama a genre shift.
  • The screenplay was reportedly developed with input from mental health professionals for authenticity.
  • The film explores the rarely depicted theme of postpartum psychosis in mainstream Tamil cinema.
  • It was shot extensively in a single hospital set to maintain a claustrophobic atmosphere.
  • The movie's promotional campaign focused on maternal mental health awareness.

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Frequent partnerships reunited in DNA

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