
Asthram(2025)
Tamil111 mins
Asthram (2025) is a 111-minute Tamil film directed by Aravind Rajagopal. Starring Shaam, Arul D. Shankar and Videsh Anand.
Director:Aravind Rajagopal
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2025
- Director
- Aravind Rajagopal
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Storyline
A series of strange suicides has victims stabbed in the same way. Inspector Akilan investigates and finds evidence connecting the cases, uncovering hidden secrets.
“When suicides hide a killer's secret.”
Film Details
Rating
111Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 March 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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ShaamActor
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Arul D. ShankarActor
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Videsh AnandActor
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Jeeva RaviActor
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VenbaActor
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Niranjani AshokanActor
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Ranjith DActor
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Nizhalgal RaviActor
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Aravind RajagopalDirector
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Kalyan VenkataramanCrew
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Sundaramurthy K. S.Music
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DSM DhanashanmugamaniCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Asthram' means 'weapon' in Tamil, hinting at the murder method central to the plot.
- Director Aravind Rajagopal reportedly studied real-life forensic procedures to make the investigation scenes feel authentic.
- A key clue in the film involves a specific brand of incense sticks found at each crime scene, a detail inspired by an actual police case.
- The movie was primarily shot in and around Chennai, using many real police station locations for added realism.
- The role of Inspector Akilan was initially offered to another actor before the final casting decision was made.
- The film's background score uses a rare musical instrument called the 'ottu', often associated with Tamil folk traditions, to create suspense.
- A minor subplot in the film references a famous unsolved mystery from early 2000s Tamil Nadu newspaper reports.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Asthram
Actor-Actor3 films →