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Aalakaalam(2024)

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Tamil136 mins

Aalakaalam (2024) is a 136-minute Tamil film. Starring Baba Baskar, Mullai Kothandam and Ka. Sathyaraj.

Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
5 April 2024
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 16m

Storyline

Jai is a smart college student living with his determined mother, Yasodha, and has a caring girlfriend named Tamizh. His life falls apart when other students pressure him, and he starts drinking heavily. This addiction brings tragedy to his family.

A promising life spirals into darkness.

Film Details

Rating
136Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date5 April 2024

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
familycorruptionidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Cast & Crew

#1
B
Baba BaskarActor
#2
M
Mullai KothandamActor
#3
K
Ka. SathyarajCrew
#4
J
Jaya KrishnamoorthyActor
#5
D
Deepa ShankarActor
#6
N
N. R. RaghunanthanMusic
#7
C
Chandhini TamilarasanActor

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Aalakaalam' translates to 'The World of Waves', symbolising the turbulent emotional journey of the protagonist.
  • Director Jaya Krishnamoorthy is a former assistant to director Vasanth and this marks her solo directorial debut.
  • The film was shot extensively in real college campuses in Chennai to capture authentic student life atmospheres.
  • Actor Suresh Menon, known for comedic roles, plays a pivotal dramatic character as one of the seniors who influences Jai.
  • The soundtrack was composed by debutant musician Karthik Raja's son, continuing a legacy of film music composition in Tamil cinema.
  • A key emotional scene between Jai and his mother was reportedly filmed in a single long take to preserve raw performance intensity.
  • The film's script was workshopped with actual college students to ensure realistic dialogue about peer pressure and addiction.

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