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Connect

  • 2022
  • 1h 39m
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5.2/10
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Anupam Kher, Sathyaraj, Nayanthara, and Vinay Rai in Connect (2022)
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In a country where the government imposed a national curfew and a single mother, Nayanthara, notices eerie changes in her daughter's behaviour. On getting virtual help from a pastor played b... Read allIn a country where the government imposed a national curfew and a single mother, Nayanthara, notices eerie changes in her daughter's behaviour. On getting virtual help from a pastor played by Anupam Kher who proposes an online exorcism.In a country where the government imposed a national curfew and a single mother, Nayanthara, notices eerie changes in her daughter's behaviour. On getting virtual help from a pastor played by Anupam Kher who proposes an online exorcism.

  • Director
    • Ashwin Saravanan
  • Writers
    • Ramkumar Kaavya
    • Ashwin Saravanan
  • Stars
    • Nayanthara
    • Sathyaraj
    • Anupam Kher
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    5.2/10
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    • Director
      • Ashwin Saravanan
    • Writers
      • Ramkumar Kaavya
      • Ashwin Saravanan
    • Stars
      • Nayanthara
      • Sathyaraj
      • Anupam Kher
    • 11User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Nayanthara
    Nayanthara
    • Susan
    Sathyaraj
    Sathyaraj
    • Arthur Samuel
    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Father Augustine
    Vinay Rai
    Vinay Rai
    • Joseph Benoy
    Ankit
    • Lizzy's Son
    Lizzie Antony
    • Lizzy
    Nithya Kriupa
    • Susan's Colleague 1
    • (as Nithya Kirupa)
    Haniya Nafisa
    • Anna
    Praveena Nandu
    • Therapist
    Maala Parvathi
    Maala Parvathi
    • Head Nurse
    Krishna Raj
    • Susan's Colleague 3
    Mekha Rajan
    • Medium
    Praveen Sridhar
    • Susan's Colleague 2
    Avinash Yelandur
    • Father Alex
    • Director
      • Ashwin Saravanan
    • Writers
      • Ramkumar Kaavya
      • Ashwin Saravanan
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    10mohithsuresh-35159

    Breathtaking

    The film is clever and easily the best horror film made in India in the last ten years. Aswin Saravanan, Vignesh Shivan, and their team have created a story that parallels a demonic possession plot within a doctor's family, a COVID lockdown, and a home footage zoom call. The cherry on top was the stellar star-studded cast and performance. The soundtrack, effects, and editing were all fantastic.

    I appreciate the experience, team.

    Please disregard the negative reviews and ratings; the movie is unquestionably worth seeing. The horror film Connect is well-made and technically sound. It has all the appropriate jump scares and creepy elements you would expect from a horror film and keeps you interested the entire time. It is such a welcome change from what you typically see in Indian horror films. The team deserves praise.πŸ‘
    7gopikrishnancs

    Unconnected - Weak writing, one time watchable if you are alone

    Stong technique strong actor strong plot yet weak writing and lack of story made the connect less connected

    I would recommend any horror film lovers to watch this film without a second thought, but the called horror elements have not fully worked out with the uncooked story telling

    Does the jump scares work out ?

    Yes, but not in every place

    The movie itself is taking place randomly to match the title "Connect" but we were unable to connect with the character's that's for sure

    Spoiler alert: Who is the lady from the video call trying to attack the girl in the name of possession, it is for money said by Anupam Kher who is she actually from where and how she gets connected

    Each one can identify and write a whole lot of things about this movie, but a undercooked subject with a strong

    The movie could have done a lot better if they have concentrated on more writing, we are not in a hurry, really!
    5arungeorge13

    Watchable horror fare when it could've been much more! [+52%]

    Over the last decade, we've seen the 'exorcism' template overused in Hollywood. As a horror enthusiast, it has become one of my least favourite sub-genres at this point. In India - especially Tamil cinema - such films are still far and few. Which is why there's always a fair bit of excitement when a genre director like Ashwin Saravanan (whose Maya I liked and Game Over I did not like) decides to tell an exorcism tale centered around the COVID-19 lockdown. He and co-writer Kaavya Ramkumar (now, his better half) paint the picture of a well-off Christian family comprising Susan (Nayanthara), Dr. Joseph (Vinay Rai), their daughter Anna (Haniya Nafisa) and Arthur (Sathyaraj, playing Susan's dad), coming to terms with Dr. Joseph's sudden passing due to COVID exposure.

    The horror premise certainly exudes promise. It is a stark reminder of the real horrors of the first lockdown when healthcare warriors really risked their lives to save others. The situation of a mother getting stuck at home with her possessed daughter is what you could call unique. But the writing is super derivative. It does nothing novel with the exorcism aspect, and heavily borrows from James Wan's The Conjuring and Rob Savage's Host. Also, we don't see Susan feeling a sense of urgency even when the writing's on the wall. As ironic as it may sound, there's a disconnect between Susan and the audiences. Anupam Kher's late entry does nothing but remind you of the dozens of priests we've seen in Western counterparts.

    That said, some of the scares are solidly crafted and they're greatly helped by the impressive soundscape. Manikantan Krishnamachary's cinematography is also pretty good, given that much of the film plays out over phone screens.
    6vibhus-17780

    Decent

    Asusual Horror exorcism story with some genuine jump scares . Story and screenplay wise it offers nothing new except for the COVID backdrop . Movie completely relied on technical aspect . Technically well executed . Visuals , Music and sound effects were really great . Eventhough it's a usual horror flick it somehow manages to deliver some genuine jump scares . Cast did a great job . Overall a decent horror flick to watch it on big screen . Movie is worthy for theater experience , so give it a try .

    ( Note : Ashwin Saravanan previous movies had good writing , but don't expect more from this movie )
    7sharveshwaran-69895

    Not Much Enjoyable Except Pre Climax

    The Film Just Failed To Satisfy My Expectations The Film Had A Great Cinematography With A Good Sound Effects This Film Had A Great Technical Team But The Director Doesn't Use With His Brilliant Writing But After All These Negative Points The Film Had A Great Performers Which Includes Nayanthara,Anupham Kher And With Neat Climax Which Makes Us To Get Satisfied With Little Best Horror Expirience,But Comparing To Horror Films Released Within Last 4 Years This Was Something Good Contribution To Horror Genre Representing Tamil Cinema. But This Film Gave Us Guys A Best Memories While Expiriencing It.

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 2022 (India)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
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    • Production company
      • Rowdy Pictures
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      • $33,251
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      • 1h 39m(99 min)
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