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Addiction(2025)

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Tamil8 mins

Addiction (2025) is a 8-minute Tamil film. Starring Kalyan Eswar, Harsha and Sridharan M.

Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 March 2025
Language
Tamil
Runtime
8m

Storyline

A brother and sister's lives fall apart because of a harmful social problem. Their relationship and well-being quickly decline as they struggle with this issue.

A family torn apart by a hidden poison.

Film Details

Rating
8Minutes
TamilLanguage
U/A 7+Certificate
Release Date13 March 2025
Also Known AsThe Addiction

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familyidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Cast & Crew

#1
K
Kalyan EswarActor
#2
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HarshaActor
#3
S
Sridharan MActor
#4
S
SankeerthActor
#5
K
Kalyani RActor

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Trivia

  • The film's working title was 'Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum', but was changed to reflect its darker theme.
  • Director Kalyan Eswar stated the story was inspired by real-life news reports of family breakdowns.
  • The lead actors reportedly spent a week with counselors to understand addiction's psychological impact.
  • It was shot in a single, continuous schedule in Chennai to maintain a consistent mood.
  • The film uses a distinctive blue-grey color palette to visually represent the characters' despair.
  • A minor controversy arose because the film's poster was similar to a famous international drama's poster.
  • This is the first Tamil film from its production house to focus solely on a social issue without any songs.

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