
Memories(2023)
Tamil120 mins
Memories (2023) is a 120-minute Tamil film directed by Praveen Murugan. Starring Sajil, Hareesh Peradi and Vanjiyoor Praveen Kumar. With an audience rating of 6.2/10, Memories stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2023.
Director:Praveen Murugan
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 March 2023
- Director
- Praveen Murugan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.2/10
Storyline
A man named Venky is suspected of several murders but can't remember anything. He gets caught in a confusing web of lies. The truth about who he really is and who is behind it all is complicated, eventually revealing the real killer.
“Who is Venky? His memory holds the key.”
Film Details
6.2Rating
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 March 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
identityjusticecorruptionsurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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SajilActor
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Hareesh PeradiActor
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Vanjiyoor Praveen KumarActor
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R. N. R. ManoharActor
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S.P. SreekumarActor
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Salil DasActor
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Arunamshu DevActor
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Praveen MuruganDirector
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Arun MohanCrew
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Parvathy ArunActor
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Dayyana HameedActor
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Gavaskar AvinashMusic
→Trivia
- The film's director Praveen Murugan is a former assistant to director Mysskin, known for similar dark thrillers.
- The movie was shot in a single schedule of 30 days, mostly in and around Chennai, to maintain a tight narrative flow.
- Actor Suresh Gopi's son, Gokul Suresh, was initially considered for the lead role before the final casting decision.
- The film's title 'Memories' is stylized with a single inverted comma in posters, hinting at fragmented recollection.
- A key plot device involves a specific brand of foreign cigarettes, used as a clue that ties into the protagonist's past.
- The background score uses leitmotifs for different memory states, composed by Sam C.S., who also worked on 'Maya'.
- Despite being a thriller, the script includes subtle references to classic Tamil literature about identity and self-deception.

