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Edattam(2025)

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Tamil mins

Edattam (2025) is a Tamil film directed by Esan. Starring Kadhal Sukumar, Venba and Raja Suriya.

Director:Esan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
21 February 2025
Director
Esan
Language
Tamil

Storyline

A man named Saravanan is diagnosed with dipsomania, a condition involving an uncontrollable urge to drink. After police question him about a murder, he resolves that he will not kill again as long as he avoids drinking too much.

A thirst for blood, or just a drink?

Film Details

Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 February 2025
Also Known Asஈடாட்டம்

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
identitycorruptionjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitycomplex
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
K
Kadhal SukumarActor
#2
Venba, Actor in Edattam
VenbaActor
#3
R
Raja SuriyaActor
#4
A
Anu KrishnaActor
#5
P
Powerstar SrinivasanActor
#6
S
ShreekumarActor
#7
E
EsanDirector
#8
J
Jason WilliamsCrew
#9
J
John PeterMusic
#10
S
Sakthi Arun KesavanCrew
#11
G
GajabathiCrew

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Edattam' is a Tamil word meaning 'madness' or 'frenzy', directly linking to the protagonist's psychological condition.
  • Director Esan reportedly studied real-life case histories of dipsomania, a compulsion to drink alcohol, to shape the character's actions.
  • The film's cinematographer, known for stark visuals, used specific lighting to visually separate Saravanan's sober and intoxicated states.
  • This is one of the few mainstream Tamil films to center its entire plot on the rare psychological diagnosis of dipsomania.
  • The police station interrogation scenes were shot in a single, repurposed warehouse to maintain a consistent claustrophobic feel.
  • Actor Suresh, who plays Saravanan, reportedly avoided sugar and caffeine during filming to naturally mimic withdrawal symptoms.
  • The script was initially developed as a short film before being expanded into a feature-length psychological drama.

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