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Jinx(2021)

6.2/10
Tamil27 mins

Jinx (2021) is a 27-minute Tamil film directed by Lingesh Janarthanam. Starring Shrenik Deep, Lingesh Janarthanam and Vikneshan Thevaraj. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Jinx stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.

Director:Lingesh Janarthanam
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5

Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
5 December 2021
Director
Lingesh Janarthanam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
27m
GudVibe Rating
6.2/10

Storyline

A young married man named Krish begins having terrifying dreams during sleep paralysis. The frightening events from his nightmares start happening in real life, trapping him in a dark and chilling hallucination.

When nightmares wake up, reality falls asleep.

Film Details

6.2Rating
27Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date5 December 2021

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilyidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
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Cast & Crew

#1
S
Shrenik DeepActor
#2
L
Lingesh JanarthanamDirector
#3
V
Vikneshan ThevarajActor
#4
K
Krishan JayaseelanActor
#5
A
Agilesh LachkshmanActor
#6
G
Gowri ShankarActor

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Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Sleep Paralysis' before being renamed 'Jinx' for release.
  • Director Lingesh Janarthanam has stated the story was inspired by real-life sleep paralysis experiences shared by friends.
  • The movie was shot in a single schedule of 25 days, mostly in Chennai and a few rural locations.
  • Actress Anju Kurian, who plays the female lead, learned basic Tamil for her role despite being a Malayali.
  • The film's sound design uses specific low-frequency tones to enhance the feeling of dread during paralysis scenes.
  • It had a direct-to-OTT release on Amazon Prime Video, bypassing theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Some of the nightmare sequences were influenced by imagery from classic Tamil horror comics.

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