
Bell(2023)
Tamil112 mins
Bell (2023) is a 112-minute Tamil film directed by R. Vengat Bhuvan. Starring Josephine Sharmila, Swetha Dorathy and Jack Arunachalam. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Bell stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:R. Vengat Bhuvan
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 June 2023
- Director
- R. Vengat Bhuvan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A blind man from a saint's lineage fights to protect ancient natural medicines. A powerful and greedy doctor wants to steal these secrets. The story follows how far the blind man will go to keep them safe.
“A blind man's secret could save the world.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
112Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date9 June 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Josephine SharmilaActor
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Swetha DorathyActor
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Jack ArunachalamActor
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#5P
Peter ChakravarthyActor
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Guru SomasundaramActor
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#7D
DurgaActor
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SridharActor
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Nithish VeeraActor
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R
R. Vengat BhuvanDirector
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#11B
Bharani KannanCrew
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RobertMusic
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D
David NalachakravarthyCrew
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V
Veyilon MuthamizhvananCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Bell' refers to a key object in the story, a bell used by the blind protagonist to navigate and sense danger.
- Director R. Vengat Bhuvan previously worked as an assistant director on several big-budget Tamil films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The role of the blind saint descendant was reportedly challenging, requiring the lead actor to spend time with visually impaired individuals for preparation.
- Parts of the film were shot in the forests of the Western Ghats to capture the natural settings central to the plot about medicinal secrets.
- The movie blends elements of traditional Tamil folk medicine, known as 'Siddha,' with its thriller narrative.
- It had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through streaming platforms after its run in cinemas.
- The antagonist, a greedy physician, is portrayed without typical villainous tropes, focusing more on corporate greed and ethical conflicts.