The Akaali is a 2024 upcoming Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Mohamed Asif Hameed. The film stars Nassar, Thalaivasal Vijay, Jayakumar Janakiraman, Vinoth Kishan and Swayam Siddha.[1] The film was produced by Ukeshvaraan Prabhu[2] under the banner of PBS Productions, and had a theatrical release on 31 May 2024.[3]
| The Akaali | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mohamed Asif Hameed |
| Written by | Mohamed Asif Hameed |
| Produced by | Ukeshvaraan Prabhu |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Giri Murphy |
| Edited by | Iniyavan Pandiyan |
| Music by | Anish Mohan |
Production company | PBS Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- Nassar as Donald Halloway
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Vijay
- Jayakumar Janakiraman as Haszam Rahman
- Vinoth Kishan as Vincent
- Swayam Siddha as Sowmya
Production
editThe film noted debuted for the director Mohamed Asif Hameed.[4] The cinematography of the film was by Giri Murphy, and the editing was handled by Iniyavan Pandiyan.[5]
Reception
editSreejith Mullappilly of Cinema Express rated two star out of five and gave mixed reviews.[6] Times Now critic wrote that "The Akaali is likely to appeal to only those who really like serious, dark horror stories. Even such people will have to make a serious and significant effort to comprehend and understand the plot in its entirety."[7]
References
edit- ^ "The Akaali Trailer: The Swayam Siddha starrer is a thriller about occult practices in a village". Cinema Express. 27 May 2024. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "The Akaali". The Times of India. 28 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "'தி அக்காலி' படத்தின் ட்ரெய்லரை வெளியிட்டார் நடிகர் விஜய் சேதுபதி! - News7 Tamil". 26 May 2024. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "விக்கன் வேதம் பற்றி பேசும் 'தி அக்காலி'". Virakesari.lk. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (28 May 2024). "'Por Sellum Maanida' song from The Akaali out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Mullappilly, Sreejith (31 May 2024). "The Akaali Movie Review: A plodding mess that mistakes exposition for storytelling". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "The Akali Review: A Grim Film That Is Not Everyone's Cup Of Tea". Times Now. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
External links
edit- The Akaali at IMDb
