
Black(2024)
Tamil115 mins
Black (2024) is a 115-minute Tamil film directed by Balasubramani KG. Starring Priya Bhavani Shankar, Balasubramani KG and Raja Rudrakodi. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Black stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.
Director:Balasubramani KG
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 October 2024
- Director
- Balasubramani KG
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A couple moves into a quiet new home seeking peace. After a storm traps them inside, strange and frightening events begin to happen, putting a strain on their relationship. The husband must find out what is causing these supernatural disturbances before it's too late.
“Trapped by a storm. Haunted by secrets.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
115Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date11 October 2024
Also Known AsBlack (Tamil) · Dark
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1

Priya Bhavani ShankarActor
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Balasubramani KGDirector
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Raja RudrakodiActor
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Yog JappieActor
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SindhuriActor
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Trivia
- The film's director, Balasubramani KG, previously worked as an assistant director on the acclaimed Tamil horror film 'Maya' (2015).
- The row house set was built from scratch in a Chennai studio to allow for precise control of lighting and camera angles during the storm sequences.
- The sound design uses specific frequencies, like infrasound, to create a feeling of unease in the audience without them knowing why.
- Actor Ajmal Ameer, who plays Vasanth, reportedly spent time in isolated locations to better understand his character's growing paranoia.
- The film's title, 'Black', refers not just to darkness but also to the concept of a 'black box' in psychology, representing the unknown mind.
- A key visual motif is the repeated use of mirrors, which are often associated with portals to another world in Tamil folk beliefs.
- The movie had a very short theatrical window before moving to a streaming platform, a strategy becoming more common for niche genre films in Tamil.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Black
Aaranya-Original Music Composer2 films →