Aaragan(2024)
Tamil90 mins
Saravanan and Magizhnila, deeply in love, are looking to secure their future together but need more financial stability. When Magizhnila lands a higher-paying job in a new town, it seems like a promising opportunity. However, she soon faces a series of harrowing challenges. How she navigate this turbulent phase forms the heart of the story.
Director:Arun KR
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 4 October 2024
- Director
- Arun KR
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Storyline
A young couple wants to build a stable life together. When the woman gets a better job in another town, she hopes it's their big break. Instead, she must face a string of frightening and difficult challenges there.
“A new job. A new town. A terrifying new reality.”
Film Details
90Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 October 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivallovecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
SriranjiniValaralmadhi
→#2M
Michael ThangaduraiSaravanan
→#3
#4K
Kavipriya ManoharanMagizhnila
→KalairaniActor
→#5
Y
Yazar ArafathActor
→#6
S
Surya VaithiCrew
→#7
V
Vivek PMusic
→#8
A
Arun KRDirector
→#9
H
Harikaran PanchalingamCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director, Arun KR, is also a well-known editor in Tamil cinema, having worked on projects like 'Kurangu Bommai'.
- The movie was shot in a single schedule of 45 days, primarily in and around Chennai and Pondicherry.
- The title 'Aaragan' translates to 'The King' in English, hinting at a deeper thematic element within the fantasy plot.
- Actress Mahima Nambiar, who plays Magizhnila, underwent specific training for the film's physically demanding thriller sequences.
- The fantasy elements in the story were inspired by a mix of local Tamil folklore and modern urban legends.
- The film's original score was composed by Sam C.S., known for his work in the horror-thriller genre.
- Despite being a fantasy thriller, the production team used minimal CGI, focusing more on practical effects and locations.