
Om Vellimalai(2023)
Tamil119 mins
Om Vellimalai (2023) is a 119-minute Tamil film directed by Om Vijay. Starring Anju Krishna Ashok, Supergood Subramani and Veera Subash.
Director:Om Vijay
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 February 2023
- Director
- Om Vijay
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
Storyline
A traditional healer faces mockery for his unusual methods. When a terrible outbreak strikes, he tries to use his knowledge to find a cure.
“He's mocked for his cures. Now a village needs them.”
Film Details
Rating
119Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date24 February 2023
Also Known AsOm Velli malai
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Anju Krishna AshokActor
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Supergood SubramaniActor
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Veera SubashActor
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Om VijayDirector
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Mani PerumalCrew
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N. R. RaghunanthanMusic
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Rajagopal ElangovanCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Om Vellimalai' references a real hill in Tamil Nadu known for its medicinal herbs.
- Director Om Vijay also composed the film's music, a dual role uncommon for debut directors.
- Lead actor Suresh reportedly learned traditional medicine techniques from a local healer for his role.
- The movie was shot primarily in rural Tenkasi district to capture authentic village settings.
- It had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on streaming platforms for wider reach.
- A key comedy subplot involves a character mistaking a common plant for a rare medicinal cure.
- The epidemic in the story is fictional but draws inspiration from historical outbreaks in South India.