
The Akaali(2024)
Tamil145 mins
The Akaali (2024) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Mohamed Asif Hameed. Starring Arjai, Vinodhini Vaidyanathan and Mohamed Asif Hameed. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, The Akaali stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.
Director:Mohamed Asif Hameed
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 May 2024
- Director
- Mohamed Asif Hameed
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
A new investigator reopens a seven-year-old case involving a series of ritual murders linked to occult gangs. Teaming up with a former police officer, she must battle time, bureaucracy, and her own fears to stop the killings and solve the mystery.
“A ritual killer. A forgotten case. Time is running out.”
Film Details
5.0Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date31 May 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Cast & Crew
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Giri MurphyCrew
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Ukeshvaraan PrabhuCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Akaali' refers to a powerful female deity in Tamil folklore, linking to the occult themes.
- Director Mohamed Asif Hameed previously worked as an assistant director on the 2022 Tamil film 'Vikram'.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Chennai to capture a gritty, urban atmosphere for the thriller.
- Actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who plays the I.O., is known for performing many of her own stunts in films.
- The script reportedly involved research into real historical cases of ritualistic crimes in India for authenticity.
- The film's promotional campaign highlighted its unique blend of police procedural and supernatural horror elements.
- It features a background score by Sam C.S., who is known for his work in Tamil horror and thriller genres.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in The Akaali
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