Aatkal Thevai(2021)
Tamil mins
Aatkal Thevai (2021) is a Tamil film. Starring Gayatri Rema, Madhunika Rajalakashmi and Sakthee Sivan. With an audience rating of 4.9/10, Aatkal Thevai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 February 2021
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A woman is drugged and sexually assaulted. The story follows the crime and its investigation, based on true events.
“A true story of a crime hidden in plain sight.”
Film Details
4.9Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date5 February 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Gayatri RemaActor
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Madhunika RajalakashmiActor
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Sakthee SivanActor
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AnuActor
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Lollu Sabha JeevaActor
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Boxer DheenaActor
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S. K. Suresh KumarCrew
→Karthik RajaMusic
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Trivia
- The film's director, Sakthee Sivan, is also a practicing lawyer, which informed the legal realism in the courtroom scenes.
- It was shot primarily in and around Chennai, with key scenes filmed at the Madras High Court to add authenticity.
- The movie faced challenges in promotion due to its sensitive subject matter of drug-assisted crimes.
- Actor Suresh played a pivotal role, and his performance was noted for its restrained intensity in a largely new cast.
- The screenplay was developed from detailed research into actual police case files and victim testimonies.
- Despite its serious theme, the film had a limited theatrical release, relying more on digital platform reach later.
- The title 'Aatkal Thevai' translates to 'Need of the Hour', directly commenting on the societal issue it portrays.