Prisoners(2023)
Tamil15 mins
A jaded 21-year-old smoking addict and a physically abused 15 year-old runaway find unexpected solace and have conversations about life in a brief encounter that could go a long way in defining how they view happiness.....
Director:Koshal Ram Vaikunth
Mood:
darkemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 12 December 2023
- Director
- Koshal Ram Vaikunth
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 15m
Storyline
A young adult who smokes heavily meets a teenage runaway who has been physically hurt. They share a short but meaningful conversation about life. This brief connection helps both of them think differently about what happiness means.
“Two lost souls find hope in a fleeting moment.”
Film Details
15Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 December 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaluplifting
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Roshan RajActor
→#2
A
Ashwin KumarActor
→#3
S
Subash RammohanCrew
→#4
K
Koshal Ram VaikunthDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 10 days, primarily in the coastal town of Mahabalipuram.
- Director Koshal Ram Vaikunth also served as the film's cinematographer and editor.
- The lead actor, Sree Abhishek, reportedly smoked real cigarettes for his role as an addict.
- The movie's original title was 'Kurangu Kai', which translates to 'Monkey Hand'.
- It was filmed using a single camera to maintain an intimate and raw visual style.
- The film's minimal budget meant many crew members took on multiple production roles.
- Its soundtrack uses ambient sounds and silence more prominently than a traditional score.