Jasper(2022)
Tamil139 mins
Jasper (2022) is a 139-minute Tamil film. Starring Kottayam Ramesh, Prasant Murali and S. Manikanda Raja. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Jasper stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 December 2022
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
An elderly, lonely man named Mr. J must rescue his neighbor Harish, who has been kidnapped. He travels with Harish's young son, getting help from old friends and confronting a past rival. Their journey reveals hidden connections and secrets about Mr. J's own history with the family.
“An old man's past returns to haunt his new neighbors.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 December 2022
Also Known AsJaspar
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilyjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Kottayam RameshActor
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Prasant MuraliActor
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#4S
S. Manikanda RajaCrew
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Vivek RajagopalActor
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Raj KaleshActor
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#7C
C. ManikandanCrew
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Aishwarya DuttaActor
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Jasper' refers to the protagonist's nickname, which is revealed to have a connection to a precious stone in his past.
- Director Anil Krish was also the cinematographer, giving the film a distinct visual style with moody lighting and framing.
- Actor Sampath Raj, who plays Pastor Edward, had to learn and deliver lengthy philosophical dialogues in a calm, menacing tone.
- The child actor playing Harish's son, Master Dhruvan, was selected from over 200 children during auditions in Chennai.
- A key action sequence involving a vintage car was filmed over five nights in a remote warehouse location near Chennai.
- The film's background score uses a rare instrument called the 'duduk' to highlight the protagonist's emotional and mysterious past.
- Despite being a 2022 release, the movie was actually shot in late 2019, with delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.