Sara(2021)

Storyline

A psychology student named Sara gets a job as a nanny. She is also the daughter of a former exorcist. Her new job soon leads her into terrifying and dangerous situations.

“A nanny's new job becomes a terrifying test.”

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Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Sara

Cast reunions in this film: Shalini Balasundaram & Vemanna Appannah (2 films together).

Trivia

• The film was shot in just 15 days, a tight schedule typical of low-budget horror productions.
• The director, Shalini Balasundaram, is also a trained classical dancer, which influenced some of the film's visual movements.
• The movie's sound design was highlighted by critics as a key element in building its tense atmosphere.
• It was one of the few Tamil horror films released directly on a streaming platform during the pandemic period.
• The lead actress, Srushti Dange, had to perform many of her own stunts and reaction shots in confined spaces.
• The story draws loosely on real-world reports of 'nanny cams' capturing strange events, a popular online horror topic.
• Despite its horror genre, the film's plot centers on the protagonist's psychology background, a less common approach in Tamil cinema.