Vidai(2022)
Tamil13 mins
When two friends are unable to study for their upcoming exam, they decide to steal the exam paper from their teacher’s house to pass the test. What happens next forms the story
Director:N Praveen
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 June 2022
- Director
- N Praveen
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 13m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Two friends are worried about an upcoming exam. They decide to steal the test paper from their teacher's house. Their risky plan leads to unexpected and dangerous consequences.
“Two friends. One stolen exam. A deadly mistake.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
13Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date30 June 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
survivalfriendshipcorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
A
AbrarJohn
→#2
#3L
LathishNeighbour
→M
MukeshActor
→#4
K
KanchivanActor
→#5
A
Adaikappan SachinCrew
→#6
H
HariessvarMusic
→#7
N
N PraveenDirector
→#8
V
Vidhun ChandragupthanCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days, a tight schedule that added to its raw, urgent feel.
- Director N Praveen also wrote the story, drawing from real-life student anxieties about exams.
- The movie was filmed entirely in and around Chennai, using real school and residential locations.
- It was produced on a very small budget, relying heavily on natural lighting and practical effects.
- The film's tense score was composed by a relatively new music director, Jhanu Chanthar.
- Despite being a thriller, the story avoids graphic violence, focusing instead on psychological tension.
- The climax scene was shot in a single continuous take to heighten the suspense for viewers.