Yosi(2023)
Tamil mins
Yosi (2023) is a Tamil film directed by Stephen M Joseph. Starring Abhay Sankar, Archana Gautam and Kalaranjini. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Yosi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:Stephen M Joseph
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 October 2023
- Director
- Stephen M Joseph
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A stressed medical student tries to end his life but survives. He finds himself lost in a thick forest, where he must fight to survive against the wilderness and his own troubled mind to find a way back home.
“Lost in the wild, he must fight to find his way home.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 October 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Abhay SankarActor
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Archana GautamActor
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KalaranjiniActor
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Stephen M JosephDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in dense forests in Kerala, with the crew facing challenges like unpredictable weather and wildlife encounters.
- Director Stephen M Joseph is also a practicing dentist, making 'Yosi' his debut feature film.
- The film's title 'Yosi' is a colloquial Tamil term for a cigarette, symbolizing the protagonist's stress and escape.
- Actor Madhuvan, who plays the lead, had to undergo physical training to perform survival scenes in the rough terrain.
- The movie's sound design uses minimal music to emphasize the eerie silence and sounds of the forest.
- It was produced on a modest budget and relied heavily on natural lighting during filming.
- The story was inspired by real-life accounts of student stress and suicide attempts in India.