License(2023)
Tamil118 mins
A middle class House wife Asking A fir arms License to safety Precautions.
Director:Ganapathy Balamurugan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Ultra Play
- Theatrical Release
- 3 November 2023
- Director
- Ganapathy Balamurugan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A woman from a middle-class family applies for a gun license. She wants it for her own safety and protection. The story follows her process and the challenges she faces.
“A mother's safety demands a license.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
118Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date3 November 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
A
Abi NakshathraTeenage Bharathi
→#2
#3D
Dhanya AnanyaInthira
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Radha RaviTirunavukkarasu
→#4
VaiyapuriHead Constable
→#5
#6N
Natarajan jeevananthamSivakadatcham
→P
Pazha KaruppaiahMinister of Law
→#7
Namo NarayanaMLA Aalavanthan
→#8J
Jeeva RaviDSP
→#9
R
Rajalakshmi Senthil GaneshBharathi
→#10
#11V
Vijay BhaaratBhaarat
→G
Ganapathy BalamuruganDirector
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Frequent partnerships reunited for License
Cast reunions in this film: Vaiyapuri & Radha Ravi (6 films together), Radha Ravi & Namo Narayana (3 films together), and Vaiyapuri & Pazha. Karuppaiah (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Ganapathy Balamurugan is also a well-known cinematographer in Tamil television.
- The story was inspired by real-life reports of women seeking gun licenses for self-defense in India.
- Lead actress Saranya Ravichandran is a popular television host, making this a rare major film role for her.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Chennai, using real residential neighborhoods for authenticity.
- It was released directly on a streaming platform, bypassing a traditional theatrical run.
- The film's runtime is a concise 1 hour and 48 minutes, focusing on a tight narrative.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sathish Selvam, who is known for his work in short films and documentaries.