Jenni(2023)
Tamil97 mins
A 9 years boy gets a traditional wooden toy of a female figure from the site where the digging works are going on. Chandru keeps the toy in his room against the protest of his parents.
Director:B.Nithianandam
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 2023
- Director
- B.Nithianandam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A 9-year-old boy named Chandru finds a traditional wooden doll at a construction site. He brings it home and keeps it in his room, even though his parents tell him not to.
“A toy with a secret. A boy in danger.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
97Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 May 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
No subscription options available.
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitysurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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B.NithianandamDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director B. Nithianandam is a former assistant to director A. Venkatesh, known for his work in commercial Tamil cinema.
- The wooden doll prop central to the plot was specially crafted by traditional artisans to look authentically aged and eerie.
- The child actor playing Chandru, Master Ashwanth, was selected from over 200 children during auditions held in Chennai.
- Principal photography took place extensively in and around Karaikudi to capture the traditional architecture and atmosphere.
- The film's title 'Jenni' is an old Tamil word for a female spirit or doll, drawing from regional folklore.
- Sound design for the horror sequences used minimal music, relying more on ambient noises to build tension.
- The film had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on direct-to-digital streaming platforms for its premiere.