Aima(2023)
Tamil114 mins
Strangers Adam and Mariyam get kidnapped during their respective suicide attempts and locked together in a haunted bungalow in the forest. When the Kidnapper poisons them and provides the antidote along with a chance to solve the mystery, the two work towards it.
Director:Rahul R Krishna
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 September 2023
- Director
- Rahul R Krishna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Storyline
Two strangers try to end their lives, but are instead kidnapped and locked in a haunted forest house. Their captor poisons them and offers the antidote only if they can solve a mystery. Forced to work together, they race to uncover the truth.
“Two strangers. One deadly game. Solve the mystery or die.”
Film Details
114Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date22 September 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivalidentityjusticefriendship
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
E
Elvin JulietMariyam Alexandar
→#2
Y
Yunus MohammedAdam Saint Joshep
→#3
S
Shanmugam RamasamyLucius Domitius Ahenobarbus
→#4
A
Akhil PrabhakarActor
→#5
M
Megha MaaluActor
→#6
S
SisiraActor
→#7
V
Vishnu KannanCrew
→#8
K
KR RahulMusic
→#9
R
Rahul R KrishnaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 14 days, primarily in a single location to maintain a tight, claustrophobic feel.
- Director Rahul R Krishna also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from classic locked-room mystery thrillers.
- The lead actors, Adam and Mariyam, reportedly rehearsed their intense scenes together for weeks to build chemistry.
- The haunted bungalow set was built from scratch in a forest area to avoid using sound stages.
- The film's original title was 'The Antidote' before being changed to 'Aima' during production.
- It features a background score that uses minimal instruments, relying heavily on ambient forest sounds to create tension.
- Despite being a thriller, the director included subtle social commentary on mental health and societal pressure.