Powder(2022)
A tale of five breathtaking and ravaging events occurring in one night. Samy murdering the man who cheated his daughter; A bunch of youngsters murder a local politician, butcher and transporting his remains in tea cans; A doctor is driving away hours before her wedding to settle an unfinished business; Parattai an out of work make-up man gets his hands dirty to earn some money; and there’s a burglar duo, and then there’s a cop, Raghavan NM, who tries hard to bind these threads together.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 November 2022
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Five violent crimes unfold in a single night. A father kills the man who cheated his daughter, youths murder a politician and hide his body, and a doctor leaves before her wedding. Meanwhile, a makeup man turns to crime for cash, and two burglars are on the loose. A determined cop works to connect all these chaotic events.
“Five lives. One night. A city unraveling.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Powder
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Rajendran (28 films together), Singampuli & Rajendran (14 films together), Manobala & Singampuli (13 films together), Manobala & Vaiyapuri (8 films together), Vaiyapuri & Rajendran (4 films together), and Singampuli & Vaiyapuri (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Powder' refers to the explosive nature of the five interconnected stories that unfold in a single night.
- Director Vijay Sri G also composed the film's background score, a dual role not common for many directors.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using real night-time locations to create a gritty atmosphere.
- Actor Prasanna, who plays the cop Raghavan NM, is known for thriller roles but this was his first as a central connecting character in a multi-narrative.
- The plot involving tea cans used to transport remains is a darkly creative detail not often seen in Tamil crime thrillers.
- Despite its ensemble cast and complex plot, the film was completed on a relatively modest budget compared to other 2022 releases.
- The film's non-linear narrative structure was inspired by classic multi-story thrillers but set in a very local Tamil context.