
Sembi(2022)
Tamil124 mins
Sembi (2022) is a 124-minute Tamil film directed by Prabhu Solomon. Starring Thambi Ramaiah, G. Gnanasambandam and Nanjil Sampath. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Sembi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.
Director:Prabhu Solomon
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 December 2022
- Director
- Prabhu Solomon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A young girl and her beekeeper grandmother live happily in the hills. Their peaceful life is destroyed by three powerful troublemakers, forcing them to flee. On a bus, fellow passengers from all backgrounds come together to help them find justice.
“A journey for justice, fueled by strangers' kindness.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
124Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date30 December 2022
Also Known AsSembhi · Chembi · Chembhi
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
survivaljusticefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Thambi RamaiahActor
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G. GnanasambandamActor
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Nanjil SampathActor
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Kovai SaralaActor
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Reyaa HariActor
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Ashwin KumarActor
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Pazha KaruppaiahActor
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Prabhu SolomonDirector
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M. JeevanCrew
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Nivas PrasannaMusic
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Ajmal KhanCrew
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Trivia
- The film's director, Prabhu Solomon, is known for his nature-themed movies and shot 'Sembi' in the remote hills of Kodaikanal.
- Actress Nivedhithaa Sathish, who plays the grandmother, had to learn beekeeping and handle live bees for her role.
- The child actor, Anikha Surendran, who played Sembi, was selected after a long search for a performer who could portray both innocence and resilience.
- The movie highlights the traditional practice of apiculture (beekeeping) in Tamil Nadu's hill tribes, which is rarely shown in mainstream cinema.
- Despite being a thriller, the film uses many wide, scenic shots to contrast the beauty of nature with the cruelty the characters face.
- The bus sequence, a key part of the story, was filmed in a single, specially constructed bus set to allow for continuous shooting.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by D. Imman, who used folk instruments to match the rural setting and emotional tone.