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The Smile Man(2024)

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Tamil121 mins

The Smile Man (2024) is a 121-minute Tamil film directed by Syam Murali M. Starring SriKumar, R. Sarathkumar and Iniya.

Director:Syam Murali M
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Hungama Play
Theatrical Release
27 December 2024
Director
Syam Murali M
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 1m

Storyline

A police officer learns he has Alzheimer's. He races to solve a final serial killer case, convinced the criminal is connected to his own past, before his memories fade away.

Memory fades. The killer won't.

Film Details

Rating
121Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 December 2024
Also Known Assarathkumar 150 · #SK150 · #Sarathkumar150

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justiceidentitysurvivalfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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SriKumarActor
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R. SarathkumarActor
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Iniya, Chithra in The Smile Man
IniyaActor
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Syam Murali MDirector
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Sree SaravananCrew

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'The Smile Man' refers to the serial killer's signature of leaving a smiley face at crime scenes.
  • Director Syam Murali M reportedly studied real-life cases of detectives with cognitive decline for authenticity.
  • The movie was shot extensively in Chennai and Madurai to create a distinct visual contrast between past and present.
  • Actor Suresh Gopi, who plays the lead, is known for heroic police roles, making his vulnerable character a departure.
  • The score uses specific musical motifs that fade or distort to mirror the protagonist's deteriorating memory.
  • A key clue in the mystery involves a forgotten Tamil film song from the 1990s.
  • The production faced delays as the script was refined to balance the thriller plot with the drama of Alzheimer's.

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