Jango(2021)
A neurosurgeon who is stuck in a time loop tries to save his estranged wife from being killed by a mystery man.
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- Theatrical Release
- 19 November 2021
- Director
- Mano Karthikeyan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A neurosurgeon gets trapped in a time loop. He must use the repeating day to stop a mysterious man from killing his wife, from whom he is separated.
“Trapped in time to save her.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jango
Cast reunions in this film: Karunakaran & Ramesh Thilak (9 films together), Karunakaran & C. V. Kumar (4 films together), Karunakaran & Gajaraj (4 films together), Karunakaran & Mohamaad Ghibran (3 films together), Ramesh Thilak & C. V. Kumar (3 films together), and Velu Prabhakaran & C. V. Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Jango' is a reference to the Django web framework, hinting at the time-loop theme.
- Director Mano Karthikeyan was inspired by the concept of 'time' after reading about quantum physics and philosophy.
- The movie was shot in just 21 days, primarily in a single apartment set to maintain a claustrophobic feel.
- Composer Sam C.S. used a theremin, an electronic instrument, to create the film's eerie, sci-fi soundtrack.
- It was one of the first Tamil films to release directly on an OTT platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A key plot device involves a neurosurgeon using a specific medical procedure, which consultants helped make accurate.
- The film's low budget forced creative solutions, like using visual effects for the time-loop distortions instead of costly sets.