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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 October 2022
- Director
- Dharshanraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 28m
- Rating
- 10.0/10
Storyline
In a remote 1990s village, Guru fights to protect his love from three robbers. This struggle unexpectedly leads to a positive outcome for a stranger.
“A village love story that saves a stranger.”
Film Details
10.0Rating
28Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 October 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
lovesurvivaljusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Sunil KarthikAlagu
→#2
K
KannanRajan Son
→#3
R
RahulSelvan
→#4
N
NeeshanthRaasu
→#5
R
RamMahendran teacher
→#6
R
RoopaKayal
→#7
#8K
KabishekGuru
→U
UdayanSekar
→#9
P
PrabhaDass
→#10
R
RajagopalPandi
→#11
D
DharshanrajDirector
→#12
A
Arvindh VishwanathanCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in a single remote village to maintain authentic 1990s atmosphere.
- Director Dharshanraj cast several first-time actors from local villages for realism.
- It was filmed as a single continuous shot, an experimental technique for a short film.
- The title 'Sembula Cheru' refers to a specific type of small, seasonal water body in Tamil Nadu.
- The project was developed through a short film lab initiative for emerging filmmakers.
- The hyperlink narrative connects four separate character stories within a tight 20-minute runtime.
- It uses minimal dialogue, relying heavily on visual storytelling and ambient village sounds.