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Dance Today(2023)
Tamil24 mins
It tells a story of Rudra, who dreams of performing in a dance competition, were paused after he was met with an accident. How will Rudra and his friend overcome it? How will they achieve their dreams? Come down to find out!
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 March 2023
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 24m
Storyline
Rudra dreams of competing in a dance contest, but an accident puts his plans on hold. He and a friend must find a way to overcome this setback. Together, they work toward achieving their shared goal.
“A dream paused. A friendship that dances on.”
Film Details
24Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date22 March 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
friendshipsurvivalidentityfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director, S. P. Jhananathan, is also a trained classical dancer, which influenced the choreography.
- It was shot primarily in Chennai and Madurai, capturing local dance academies and street culture.
- The lead actor, Aari, performed many of his own dance sequences without a body double.
- A real-life wheelchair dancer was consulted to ensure the accident scenes were portrayed authentically.
- The soundtrack features a rare folk fusion track blending 'Parai' drums with electronic music.
- It had a limited theatrical release but gained popularity through streaming platforms weeks later.
- The climax dance competition set was built over 15 days using recycled materials for environmental reasons.