Parallel Lines(2021)
Tamil104 mins
Two men who know each other only through Facebook share two things in common: their name and their opinion towards crimes against women. Their lives take a deadly turn when they both meet in person for the first time.
Director:Kiran R
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 3 December 2021
- Director
- Kiran R
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two men with the same name connect on Facebook, united by their strong views on crimes against women. When they finally meet in person, their encounter takes a sudden and dangerous turn.
“Two strangers. One name. A deadly first meeting.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
104Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date3 December 2021
Also Known AsParallel Lines
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicerevengecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
M
Masanth NatarajanSantosh
→#2
V
Vatsan M NatarajanSantosh
→#3
N
Nagarajan KannanAravind
→#4
N
Naveen K BalaActor
→#5
P
Pranav KiruthikActor
→#6
V
Viswa BharathActor
→#7
#8V
V. S. GurunathActor
→S
Sundar Ram KrishnanCrew
→#9S
Santhan AnebajaganeMusic
→#10
K
Kiran RDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 15 days, a tight schedule typical of low-budget independent productions.
- Director Kiran R also wrote the screenplay and handled the film's editing himself.
- The movie was primarily promoted through social media platforms, aligning with its core theme of online connections.
- It features a minimalist cast, with the plot heavily revolving around the interactions of the two lead characters.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, extended take to maintain intense realism.
- Despite its thriller genre, the movie avoids graphic violence, focusing more on psychological tension.
- The project was developed from a concept about digital identity and real-world consequences in modern India.