Kalam (film)
Kalam is a 2016 Tamil horror film directed by Robert Raaj. The film stars Srinivasan, Amzath Khan, and Lakshmi Priyaa in the lead roles.
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| Directed by | Robert Raaj |
| Produced by | P.K. Chandran |
| Written by | Subish Chandran |
| Starring | Srinivasan Amzath Khan Lakshmi Priyaa |
| Music by | Prakash Nikki K.C. Balasarangan (additional music) Jose Franklin (Background score) |
| Cinematography | Mukesh |
Production company | April Movies Production |
| Distributed by | Escape Artists Motion Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Srinivasan as Nakulan
- Amzath Khan as Gautham
- Lakshmi Priyaa as Dheeksha
- Pooja Ramachandran as Neela
- Madhu Sudhanan as Madhan
- Nassar as Magician
- Kani Kusruti as Housekeeper
- Rekha Suresh as Gautham's mother
- Master Rahil Singhi
- Baby Hiya as Dheeksha's daughter
Production
The film was filmed in an ancient house that was a integral part of the plot. 80 percent of the film takes place in that house.[1]
Soundtrack
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| Released | 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Label | Lahari Music | |||
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Soundtrack was composed by Prakash Nikki.[2][3]
- "Mayam Kaana Varaiyo" - Sowmya Ramani Mahadevan
- "Pudhu Pudhu" - Prakash Nikki
- "Anuvai" - Shweta Mohan, Abhay Jodhpurkar
Release
The Times of India gave the film three out of five stars and compared the film to a thin crust pizza: "In that sense, you could call Kalam a thin-crust Pizza — has everything you expect, but somehow doesn’t seem fullfilling".[4] The Hindu wrote that "Save for the twist that makes you turn back to the screen with mild interest, Kalam is a rather uninspired horror show".[5] Sify stated that "Kalam is a watchable horror thriller. Not a bad way to spend an evening".[6] Behindwoods stated that "Kalam, by no means, is a great horror movie. It’s more of a thriller than horror ".[7] The Deccan Chronicle wrote that "One cannot help but reminded of Karthik Subburaj’s thriller Pizza as most part of the film unfolds inside a bungalow. The saving grace is the unexpected twist in the climax and kudos to Robert Raaj for maintaining the suspense factor intact till the end".[8]
References
- "In Kalam, the house is pivotal to the plot: Lakshmi Priyaa - regional movies". Hindustan Times. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- https://gaana.com/album/kalam-tamil
- https://www.hungama.com/album/kalam-tamil/18009404/
- "Kalam Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Kalam by Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "Kalam movie review by Sudhir Srinivasan". The Hindu. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "Kalam review: Watchable horror thriller". www.sify.com. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "Kalam, Movie Review". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- Subramanian, Anupama (30 April 2016). "Kalam movie review: Film moves at an unhurried pace and has predictable elements". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 February 2020.