Who stars in Restart Restart?

Restart Restart stars Amarnaath alongside Azurudeen, Keerthana gopa, Keerthiraman.

Is Restart Restart worth watching?

Restart Restart holds a rating of 10.0/10. The strong community reception makes it a recommended watch for Tamil cinema enthusiasts.

What is the runtime of Restart Restart?

Restart Restart has a runtime of 45 minutes (45 minutes total).

Is Restart Restart suitable for family viewing?

Restart Restart is certified U/A 16+ by the CBFC. Check the film's details for age-appropriateness before viewing with children.

Restart Restart(2025)

10.0/10

Tamil•45 mins•Updated 6 May 2026

Due to a tragic accident protagonist loses his best friend and ends up with hallucinating his dead friend due to un Acceptance and guilt of blaming himself for his death. When protagonist tries to restart his life his hallucinating friend becomes a alter ego takes control of him and make sure that he exists by making protoganist like a puppet

Mood:

darkemotionaldisturbing

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Where to watch:

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release: 7 March 2025
Language: Tamil
Runtime: 45m
Rating: 10.0/10

Storyline

After a tragic accident, a man loses his best friend and is haunted by guilt. He starts hallucinating his friend, who takes control of his mind. This alter ego manipulates him like a puppet to ensure its own existence, preventing the man from moving on with his life.

“His guilt won't let him forget.”

Film Details

10.0Rating

45Minutes

TamilLanguage

U/A 16+Certificate

Release Date7 March 2025

Also Known AsRestart

Parental Guide

Violence

High

Language

Moderate

Sex / Nudity

Moderate

Drugs

Mild

Intensity

High

Vibe & Tags

Mood

darkemotionaldisturbing

Themes

identityfriendship

Toneintense

Pacingslow-burn

Complexitycomplex

Audiencemultiplex

Best Withalone

Violence3

Emotion5

Humor1

Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

AmarnaathSurya

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AzurudeenNeelan

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Keerthana gopaKeerthana

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KeerthiramanKeerthiraman

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Trivia

The film's working title was 'Shadow Self' before being changed to 'Restart Restart'.
Director Amarnaath reportedly studied real-life cases of grief-induced hallucinations for the script.
The movie was shot primarily in the less-filmed industrial areas of Coimbatore for a gritty look.
The sound design uses binaural audio techniques to make the friend's voice feel like it's inside the protagonist's head.
A single, continuous take lasting over 7 minutes was used for a key confrontation scene between the two personas.
The film's promotional campaign used interactive social media filters that mirrored the protagonist's fractured reality.
It is one of the few Tamil thrillers from 2025 to have a runtime under two hours, focusing on a tight narrative.