
Irudhi Pakkam(2021)
Tamil95 mins
An independent young woman, who stays alone in her apartment, is murdered by a stranger. Who is the killer and what forced the person to take her life?
Director:Mano Ve Kannadhasan
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 17 December 2021
- Director
- Mano Ve Kannadhasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A woman living alone in her apartment is killed by a stranger. The story follows the search to find out who the killer is and discover the motive behind the murder.
“Alone in her apartment. A stranger at the door.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
95Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 December 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Rajesh BalachandiranInspector Kumar
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Vignesh ShanmugamPrashanth
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#4S
Shree RajMithun
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Amrutha SrinivasanIyal
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Girija HariActor
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S
Swayam SiddhaActor
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#8P
Pasupathi RajActor
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Kishore RajkumarActor
→#9P
Praveen BaluCrew
→#10
M
MS Jones Rupert NiranjanMusic
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M
Mano Ve KannadhasanDirector
→#12
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Selvi VenkatachalamCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Irudhi Pakkam
Cast reunions in this film: Kishore Rajkumar & Praveen Balu (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Mano Ve Kannadhasan, is also a well-known lyricist in the Tamil film industry.
- The movie was shot almost entirely within a single apartment building to create a claustrophobic atmosphere.
- Actress Srushti Dange, who plays the lead, performed many of her own stunts for the thriller sequences.
- The film's title 'Irudhi Pakkam' translates to 'The Final Stage' or 'The Last Phase' in English.
- It was originally scheduled for a theatrical release but premiered directly on a streaming platform due to the pandemic.
- The background score uses minimal instruments to heighten the tension and focus on ambient sounds.
- A key plot point involves a common household item being used as a crucial piece of evidence.