
Once Upon a Time in Madras(2024)
Tamil121 mins
Once Upon a Time in Madras (2024) is a 121-minute Tamil film directed by Prasadh Murugan. Starring Gayathri Krishnan, Disha Govindharaj and Sini Yudhan. With an audience rating of 8.0/10, Once Upon a Time in Madras stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.
Director:Prasadh Murugan
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 December 2024
- Director
- Prasadh Murugan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.0/10
Storyline
A retired army officer shoots a young boy in anger and hides the gun in a river. When other people find the weapon, it triggers a series of unexpected and dangerous events. The police investigation into the boy's death is unable to find the killer.
“A river hides a gun. A city hides a killer.”
Film Details
8.0Rating
121Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date13 December 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Gayathri KrishnanActor
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Porkodi SenthilActor
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AbhiramiActor
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Jegan KavirajActor
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Pavithra LakshmiActor
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Prasadh MuruganDirector
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KanihaActor
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Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the 2014 Tamil gangster film 'Jigarthanda', which also had 'Once Upon a Time in Madurai' as its original working title.
- Director Prasadh Murugan previously worked as an associate director for filmmaker Vetrimaaran, known for gritty realism, which influenced this film's tone.
- The Koovam River, central to the plot, is a real and heavily polluted waterway in Chennai, adding a layer of social commentary to the thriller.
- Actor M. Sasikumar, who plays a key role, is also a producer, marking one of his few major acting roles outside of his own production ventures.
- The prop gun used in the film was a custom-made replica to ensure safety and authenticity for the critical shooting scene.
- The film's score uses traditional Tamil folk instruments like the 'urumi' to create a tense and localized atmospheric sound.
- Despite being a thriller, the story is structured as a moral drama, exploring the ripple effects of a single impulsive act on multiple lives.