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Dear Death(2023)

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Tamil mins

Dear Death (2023) is a Tamil film. Starring Santhosh Prathap.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
OTT availability not confirmed yet. Check Netflix · Prime Video · Hotstar · ZEE5

Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
5 January 2023
Language
Tamil

Storyline

Death is a person who tells his side of the story. He shares the experiences of four different people he encountered at the end of their lives.

Death tells the stories of four lives he took.

Film Details

Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date5 January 2023

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyjustice
Tonepoetic
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Mara' in Tamil, which directly translates to 'Death' in English.
  • Director A. L. R. Kumar previously worked as an assistant director on the 2017 Tamil sci-fi film 'Indru Netru Naalai'.
  • The movie's concept of Death as a narrator is a rare narrative device in mainstream Tamil cinema.
  • The film was shot in a single schedule across various locations in Chennai to maintain a consistent tone.
  • Composer S. N. Prasad used unconventional instruments to create a distinct, eerie background score for the character of Death.
  • The movie had a limited theatrical release, focusing more on digital streaming platforms for its audience reach.
  • The four interconnected stories were designed to represent different social strata and moral dilemmas in contemporary society.

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