Angaaragan(2023)
This film is about mysterious events that unfold in a forest resort during a twelve-hour investigation in a non-linear play. The story revolves around a police officer who makes an unexpected visit to the resort. The investigation also opens up multiple hidden secrets of paranormal activities related to a late-Queen who was the first owner of this estate in which the resort is located. The investigation leads to invoking of further issues in the resort and what happens next is how the play is designed in the film
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 September 2023
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A police officer visits a forest resort for an unexpected investigation. Over twelve hours, he uncovers hidden paranormal secrets tied to the estate's original owner, a late queen. The inquiry triggers more mysterious events at the resort.
“Twelve hours. A haunted resort. Secrets awake.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in a real forest resort in Ooty, which the crew said had its own eerie atmosphere during night shoots.
- Director Mohan Dachu also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from classic Tamil horror plays of the 1980s.
- The character of the late Queen was inspired by local folklore about a royal figure from the Nilgiris region.
- The movie uses a non-linear narrative structure, which required the actors to shoot scenes out of chronological order.
- It was produced on a modest budget and had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital platform reach.
- The sound design team used rare, traditional instruments to create the film's unsettling paranormal audio effects.
- A key prop, an antique necklace worn by the Queen, was a real vintage piece borrowed from a Chennai museum.