COMPANION(2023)
Tamil25 mins
An old man aged around 60 plus, forgets his entire identity including name and home after fainted while morning walk. People are not interested to help him since no one knows him and he has nothing but basic mobile with no contacts or call history. But an old lady decides to help to find his identity and home. Whether she is able to take him to home or not.
Director:Vignesh Paramasivam
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 10 August 2023
- Director
- Vignesh Paramasivam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 25m
Storyline
An elderly man loses his memory and all his identification after fainting. With no one willing to help, a kind older woman steps in to try and find out who he is and get him home. The story follows her attempt to return him to his family.
“Lost and forgotten, one stranger offers help.”
Film Details
25Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 August 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identityfamilyfriendshipsurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Pasupathi RajParamasivam
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Leela SamsonActor
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Vignesh ParamasivamDirector
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Nikhil BharadwajCrew
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- The film was shot in just 15 days, primarily in and around Chennai, to maintain a realistic and intimate feel.
- Director Vignesh Paramasivam has stated the story was inspired by real-life observations of elderly isolation in urban India.
- The lead actor, living with dementia in the film, is portrayed by veteran Tamil theatre artiste M. S. Bhaskar, known for his nuanced performances.
- The movie's soundtrack uses minimal background score, relying more on ambient sounds to enhance the narrative's raw emotion.
- It was independently produced with a modest budget, focusing more on storytelling than commercial elements.
- The film's title, 'Companion', reflects its core theme of unexpected human connection rather than a familial or romantic relationship.
- Despite its 2023 release, the film had a very limited theatrical run before becoming available on streaming platforms.