Jinn-The Pet(2025)
Tamil136 mins
A musician brings home an ancient box containing a mystical Jinn, only to discover the creature he blamed for his family's misfortunes is actually their protector.
Director:TR Bala
Mood:
darkfunnyemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 30 May 2025
- Director
- TR Bala
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A musician finds an old box with a magical Jinn inside. He thought the creature was causing problems for his family, but he learns it has actually been protecting them all along.
“A mischievous spirit becomes an unlikely family guardian.”
Film Details
4.0Rating
136Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date30 May 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkfunnyemotional
Themes
familyidentityfriendshipredemption
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-friends
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2B
BalasaravananActor
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Radha RaviActor
→#3
#4S
Shakthi RithvikActor
→M
Mugen RaoShakti
→#5
#6G
George Vijay NelsonActor
→B
Bhavya TrikhaPriya
→#7
Y
Yuvikha RajendranActor
→#8
#9E
Eereen Swagata AdhikaryActor
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Imman AnnachiActor
→#10
V
Vinodhini VaidyanathanActor
→#11
T
TR BalaDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jinn-The Pet
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Radha Ravi (15 films together), and Imman Annachi & Radha Ravi (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's Jinn design was inspired by ancient Dravidian folklore, not typical Middle Eastern depictions.
- Director TR Bala originally conceived the story as a short film during the 2020 lockdown.
- The mystical box prop was crafted by a Chennai-based artist specializing in temple wood carvings.
- A real theremin, an electronic musical instrument, was used to create the Jinn's eerie sound effects.
- The comedy scenes were largely improvised by the cast during rehearsals.
- This was the first Tamil horror-comedy to be shot extensively in the heritage buildings of Chettinad.
- The film's title was changed from 'Jinnum' to 'Jinn-The Pet' during post-production to highlight its unique tone.