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Chithha(2023)

8.1/10
Tamil139 mins

Chithha (2023) is a 139-minute Tamil film directed by S. U. Arunkumar. Starring Sahasra Sree, R. Dharshan and Prasanna Balachandran. With an audience rating of 8.1/10, Chithha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.

Director:S. U. Arunkumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5

Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
28 September 2023
Director
S. U. Arunkumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 19m
GudVibe Rating
8.1/10

Storyline

A man's young niece suddenly disappears. He is wrongly suspected at first, but then learns she was taken by a predator. He sets out on a desperate mission to find and save her.

A child vanishes. An uncle's desperate race begins.

Film Details

8.1Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date28 September 2023
Also Known AsChiththa · Chitha · Chinna · Chikku · Chitta · Chittha

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticesurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
8.1/10Rating

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Cast & Crew

#1
P
Prasanna BalachandranActor
#2
K
KumarActor
#3
P
Pranav SridharActor
#4
S
Sahasra SreeActor
#5
R
R. DharshanActor
#6
S
S. U. ArunkumarDirector
#7
B
Balaji SubramanyamCrew
#8
Siddharth, Easwaran 'Eesu' in Chithha
SiddharthActor

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Chithha' means 'uncle' in Tamil, reflecting the central relationship in the story.
  • Director S. U. Arunkumar spent over two years researching real-life cases of child abuse and missing children.
  • The young actress who played Sundari, Sahasra Sree, was selected from over 500 children during auditions.
  • The film's climax was shot in a single, continuous 11-minute take requiring precise coordination from the crew.
  • Composer Darbuka Siva used only a few traditional instruments to create a raw and tense background score.
  • The movie was partly inspired by true events and aims to raise awareness about child safety.
  • Despite its serious theme, the film was a commercial success and ran in theaters for over 50 days.

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