Ikk(2021)
Tamil103 mins
A footballer who suffers a head injury on the field witnesses a murder while convalescing in his hospital room. However, there is hardly any sign of a crime having happened. What's happening?
Director:Babu Tamizh
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 December 2021
- Director
- Babu Tamizh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A footballer gets a head injury during a game. While recovering in the hospital, he sees a murder happen. But he can't find any proof that a crime actually took place.
“A head injury reveals a murder no one else saw.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
103Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 December 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Y
YogeshVasanth
→#2
#3A
Anicka VikramanDhanya
→Guru SomasundaramGnanaprakasam
→#4J
Jeeva RaviActor
→#5Aadukalam NarenActor
→#6
#7Y
Y. G. MahendranActor
→Madhan BobActor
→#8
#9K
K. S. Radha KrishnanCrew
→G
Gavaskar AvinashMusic
→#10B
Babu TamizhDirector
→#11
N
Naveen SharmaCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ikk
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & Guru Somasundaram (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ikk' means 'one' in Tamil, hinting at the single witness to the crime.
- Director Babu Tamizh is also a lyricist and wrote songs for this film.
- The story was inspired by real-life cases of patients experiencing hallucinations after head injuries.
- It was shot in a single hospital set for most of its runtime to create a claustrophobic feel.
- The film had a limited theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, premiering directly on streaming.
- Actor Shabeer Kallarakkal, who plays the lead, underwent football training for his role as an athlete.
- The background score uses minimal instruments to focus on eerie sounds from the hospital setting.