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Trap(2023)

7.1/10
Tamil21 mins

When three friends spot a part-time job offer online, they decide to apply for it. What happens next forms the rest of the story.

Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Theatrical Release
13 January 2023
Language
Tamil
Runtime
21m
Rating
7.1/10

Storyline

When three friends spot a part-time job offer online, they decide to apply for it. What happens next forms the rest of the story.

A job offer too good to be true.

Film Details

7.1Rating
21Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 January 2023

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

No subscription options available.

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityfriendship
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
H
Haresh BabuPrabhu
#2
V
Vidhun ChandragupthanVenkat (voice)
#3
A
AbrarActor
#4
M
MukeshAshwin
#5
K
KanchivanVenkat
#6
N
N PraveenCrew
#7
B
BalachandarMusic

Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 21 days, mostly at a single location to keep costs low.
  • Director Mukesh also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from real-life online job scams.
  • The movie's sound design uses subtle cues like phone vibrations to build tension without loud music.
  • It was originally planned as a direct OTT release but got a small theatrical run due to positive test screenings.
  • The three lead actors did not know each other before filming to create authentic first-meeting chemistry.
  • A key scene involving a hidden camera was filmed using a practical prop, not visual effects.
  • The film's title 'Trap' refers to both the physical setting and the digital trap of fake job offers.

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