Cinderella(2021)
Akira and her band as they go into the dense forest to research on the sounds of nature. Akira celebrates her birthday there with her band mates and receives a gift of a beautiful Cinderella gown. But when she wears the gown, her behavior starts to change, as if she has been possessed.
Cinderella is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 24 September 2021
- Director
- Vinoo Venketesh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Akira and her band go into a forest to study nature sounds. She celebrates her birthday there and gets a Cinderella gown as a gift. When she puts the dress on, her personality changes as if she's possessed.
“A birthday gift that changes her into a monster.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Cinderella
Cast reunions in this film: Robo Shankar & Sakshi Agarwal (4 films together), and Gajaraj & Supergood Subramani (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Cinderella: The Killer Queen' before being shortened to just 'Cinderella' for release.
- Director Vinoo Venketesh also composed the film's background score, which was noted for its use of natural forest sounds.
- The Cinderella gown worn by the lead actress was custom-made and reportedly took over a month to design and stitch.
- Some scenes were shot in the dense forests of Yercaud, known for its challenging terrain and unpredictable weather.
- The movie's plot draws loose inspiration from folklore about forest spirits and possessed objects, rather than the classic fairy tale.
- It was one of the few Tamil horror films released directly on an OTT platform during the pandemic, skipping a major theatrical run.
- A minor controversy arose as the film's title led some viewers to mistakenly expect a children's or fantasy story.