
Kolai(2023)
Tamil129 mins
Kolai (2023) is a 129-minute Tamil film directed by Balaji K. Kumar. Starring Murali Sharma, Arjun Chidambaram and M.R. Kishore Kumar. With an audience rating of 5.3/10, Kolai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:Balaji K. Kumar
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 July 2023
- Director
- Balaji K. Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
A famous model is murdered. A sharp detective takes the case, finding it leads into a deeper mystery.
“A model's murder. A detective's obsession.”
Film Details
5.3Rating
129Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date21 July 2023
Also Known AsMurder · Hatya
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1

Murali SharmaActor
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Arjun ChidambaramActor
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#4M
M.R. Kishore KumarActor
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Balaji K. KumarDirector
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Sivakumar VijayanCrew
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Trivia
- The film's director Balaji K. Kumar previously directed the acclaimed horror-thriller 'Maya' in 2015.
- Actor Vijay Antony, known for his music career, plays the lead detective, marking another thriller role after 'Thimiru Pudichavan'.
- The movie's title 'Kolai' translates to 'Murder' in English, directly signaling its crime genre.
- It was shot extensively in Chennai, with key scenes filmed in a single large bungalow to maintain a claustrophobic atmosphere.
- The plot draws inspiration from classic whodunit mysteries, but is set in a contemporary high-society Tamil context.
- Actress Ritika Singh, who plays a pivotal role, is a former mixed martial artist and reality show winner.
- The film's release was delayed by several months from its original planned date in 2022.


