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Connect(2022)

6.3/10
Tamil99 mins

Connect (2022) is a 99-minute Tamil film directed by Ashwin Saravanan. Starring Haniya Nafisa, Sathyaraj and Ashwin Saravanan. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Connect stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2022.

Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
22 December 2022
Director
Ashwin Saravanan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 39m
GudVibe Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

A family's life is upended by a COVID-19 lockdown announcement. Strange and frightening events begin when one family member attempts to contact the spirit of a relative.

Lockdown trapped them. A ritual unleashed something else.

Film Details

6.3Rating
99Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date22 December 2022

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
familysurvivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
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Haniya NafisaActor
#2
Sathyaraj, Arthur Samuel in Connect
SathyarajActor
#3
Ashwin Saravanan, Director in Connect
Ashwin SaravananDirector
#4
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Manikantan KrishnamacharyCrew
#5
Vinay Rai, Dr. Joseph Benoy in Connect
Vinay RaiActor

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 18 days during the COVID-19 pandemic, using a single house location.
  • Director Ashwin Saravanan has said the film's concept was inspired by real-life 'Zoom' seances that became popular during lockdowns.
  • The movie features a cameo by popular Tamil radio host and RJ Balaji in a voice-only role.
  • It is one of the first Tamil horror films to directly incorporate the COVID-19 lockdown as a central plot device.
  • The cinematographer, A. M. Edwin Sakay, used specific lighting to create a claustrophobic feel inside the family home.
  • The film was released directly on the Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform, bypassing a traditional theatrical release.
  • Some viewers noted similarities in theme to the 2016 Thai horror film 'The Unseeable', though not a direct remake.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Connect

Arthur Samuel-Dr. Joseph Benoy2 films
Arthur Samuel-Susan Joseph2 films

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