Lift(2021)
Tamil134 mins
A usual working day turns unusual for Guru and Harini when they get trapped in their haunted office. A patterned game unlocks a mystery and a lift is their only way out.
Director:Vineeth Varaprasad
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 October 2021
- Director
- Vineeth Varaprasad
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two coworkers get stuck in their haunted office after a normal workday. They discover a strange patterned game that reveals a hidden mystery. Their only chance to escape is through the building's lift.
“Trapped in a haunted office. The elevator is their only escape.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
134Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 October 2021
Also Known AsLift
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentityjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
B
Balaji VenugopalBalaji
→#2
A
Abdool LeeParthasarathy
→#3
#4K
Kavin RajGuru
→Gayathri ReddyTara
→#5R
Rahul ThathaActor
→#6
T
Tha. MurugananthamActor
→#7
S
Suresh RajuActor
→#8
#9P
Pradeep K VijayanActor
→Amritha AiyerHarini
→#10Y
YuvaCrew
→#11
V
Vineeth VaraprasadDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely in a single building, using real office spaces to create a claustrophobic feel.
- Director Vineeth Varaprasad cited classic haunted house films and escape room concepts as key inspirations for the story.
- Composer Sam C.S., known for his work in the 'Vikram Vedha' soundtrack, created the film's atmospheric background score.
- The movie's release was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in India.
- A key visual effect involved creating the illusion of a malfunctioning, sentient elevator as a central character.
- The film is structured as a real-time thriller, with most events unfolding over a single, tense night.
- It was promoted as a 'horror thriller' aiming to blend supernatural scares with puzzle-solving narrative elements.